Alcatel Deploys Diagnostic Tool for Broadband Services in Central China

Alcatel Shanghai Bell has signed a contract with Shaanxi Telecom, a provincial subsidiary of China Telecom, to provide diagnostic software tools to support the stable delivery of value-added broadband services in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi Province. The diagnostic software, Alcatel's 5530 Network Analyzer, will perform line quality assessments and continuously monitor service quality, detecting line quality issues, bandwidth limitations, transient stability issues, and equipment failures. This is Alcatel's first deployment of the 553 Network Analyzer tool in China, with plans to promote the product in other provincial markets.

Key Takeaways:

• Alcatel Shanghai Bell has signed a contract with Shaanxi Telecom to provide diagnostic software tools to support broadband services in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province.
• The diagnostic software, 5530 Network Analyzer, will perform line quality assessments and continuously monitor service quality for 200,000 DSL subscribers in Xi'an.
• The deployment marks Alcatel's first use of the 553 Network Analyzer tool in China, with plans to promote it in other provincial markets.
• Alcatel has been providing DSL equipment to China Telecom since 1997.
• The domestic Chinese telecom market has experienced a slowdown in investment in 2004, with operators focusing on developing networks in less developed central and western regions.
• Shaanxi Telecom will deploy the diagnostic software in Xi'an to support stable delivery of value-added broadband services.

Statistics:

• 200,000: The approximate number of DSL subscribers in Xi'an.
• Since 1997: The year Alcatel began providing DSL equipment to China Telecom.
• 2004: The year the domestic Chinese telecom market experienced a slowdown in investment.
• 5530 Network Analyzer: The name of the diagnostic software provided by Alcatel.

Sources:

• "Alcatel Shanghai Bell signs deal with Shaanxi Telecom" (INTERFAX-CHINA, November 8)