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Alcatel Unveils Revolutionary Wireless Home Networking Solution

Strategic Insights

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Alcatel, the world leader in DSL solutions, is showcasing a revolutionary new wireless home networking solution that enables multiple PCs and Internet appliances to share one broadband ADSL connection. The Speed Touch Wireless system, based on the IEEE 802.11b standard, avoids the expense and complexity of running separate Ethernet links between PCs and an ADSL modem. With the Alcatel Speed Touch Wireless solution, users can enjoy high-speed DSL access from almost anywhere within their home or business, covering an area of up to 30,000 square feet.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Speed Touch Wireless system provides up to 11 megabits per second of wireless network capacity and can cover an area of up to 30,000 square feet/3,000 square meters.
  • The system supports both fixed and mobile terminals, containing a built-in firewall for added security.
  • Each Speed Touch Wireless modem is capable of supporting up to 64 remote devices, and can be self-installed by the end user or configured and demonstrated by a retailer.
  • The system requires no intervention on the part of an ADSL or Internet Service Provider, making it a low-cost and convenient way to network on-premise terminals and share among them the huge bandwidth that ADSL makes possible.
  • The Speed Touch Wireless solution is based on the recently finalized IEEE 802.11b high-speed wireless LAN standard.
  • Alcatel's DSL solutions are used by service providers to deploy a range of revenue-producing offerings and applications, including high-speed Internet access, voice over DSL, and video services.
  • The Alcatel 7300 and 7350 ASAM, Litespan NGDLC, and environmentally hardened DSLAM packages are part of Alcatel's DSL solutions.

Statistics:

  • Speed Touch Wireless provides up to 11 megabits per second of wireless network capacity.
  • The system can cover an area of up to 30,000 square feet/3,000 square meters.
  • Each Speed Touch Wireless modem can support up to 64 remote devices.
  • The system requires no intervention on the part of an ADSL or Internet Service Provider.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, Alcatel Unveils Revolutionary Wireless Home Networking Solution (October 3, 2000)
  • Alcatel's press release on Speed Touch Wireless
  • IEEE 802.11b high-speed wireless LAN standard
  • Alcatel's DSL solutions website: http://www.alcateldsl.com

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