Nokia To Supply Broadband IP Access Solution to Fujian Telecom in China.Business and Technology Editors HELSINKI, Finland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 29, 2001 Nokia has signed an agreement with Fujian Telecom to supply Nokia's D50e broadband access See broadband and wireless broadband. solution to Fujian province in China, bringing fast Internet access See how to access the Internet. to subscribers. Fujian Telecom is a new customer for Nokia Broadband in China. In the contract, Nokia will supply its broadband access solution to the five major cities and regions in Fujian province, including Fujian's capital city, Fuzhou. The Nokia solution enables Fujian Telecom to start with a targeted investment and then scale up for extensive broadband networks You can assist by [ editing it] now. coverage throughout the entire province. Fujian is located in the south-east coastal area of China, and is considered one of the most open and fast developing areas. Fuzhou, the capital city and the center of culture and economy of Fujian province, has a population of over 2 million. Fujian Telecom always leads the way in advanced technology and new services. In 1982, Fujian Telecom started operating the first central office digital PABX See digital PBX. in China. The Nokia D50e is a flexible, two-stage ATM-transmission based DSLAM (DSL Access Multiplexor) A central office (CO) device for ADSL service that intermixes voice traffic and DSL traffic onto a customer's DSL line. It also separates incoming phone and data signals and directs them onto the appropriate carrier's network. See DSL. (digital subscriber line access multiplexer A Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) allows telephone lines to make faster connections to the Internet. It is a network device, located near the customer's location, that connects multiple customer Digital Subscriber Lines (DSLs) to a high-speed Internet ) platform, which enables operators to provide customers with high-speed DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary services ranging up to 8 Mbps. With the Nokia D50e platform, operators can make full use of existing network resources and coverage and provide selectable bandwidth to satisfy the increasing demand for high-speed Internet See broadband. access. Working with Nokia's other IP (Internet protocol) products, the Nokia D50e helps operators to establish an optimum DSL broadband access system. "Nokia is proud to be cooperating with Fujian Telecom, helping bring advanced high-speed Internet access to Chinese subscribers," said Antti Ware, Vice President, System Business, Nokia (China) Investment Co. Ltd. "The Nokia solution allows operators to provide users with simultaneous access to the broadband network and traditional telephone service." Nokia's global broadband DSL position is stronger than ever with its latest DSL customer announcements. Nokia's broadband solution, featuring the D50 DSLAM and LoopMaster, allows operators to deploy DSL across all continents. Nokia is committed to a long-term development and preferred partnership in China. With innovative technology, Nokia has continuously strengthened its market position as a leading supplier of mobile and broadband network systems and mobile phones in China. China is Nokia's second largest market in the world. Nokia's investment in China has surpassed USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 1.7 billion. Nokia has established over twenty representative offices, eight joint ventures and one R&D center, with over 5,500 employees in China. Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed broadband and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges. |
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