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AT&T Canada Selects Newbridge Networks for Nationwide DSL-Enabled Network

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AT&T Canada has chosen Newbridge Networks to provide network equipment and service management for its nationwide digital subscriber line (DSL)-enabled network. The deal, worth over $50 million over three years, will enable AT&T Canada to offer high-speed internet and corporate network access to approximately 80 percent of the business access lines in Canada. The deployment of Newbridge's 350 Integrated Versatile Services Node (IVSN) and MainStreetXpress network management system will enable AT&T Canada to extend its network reach to customers who may not be directly served by its local fibre-optic based network.

Key Takeaways:

  • AT&T Canada has selected Newbridge Networks to provide network equipment and service management for its nationwide DSL-enabled network.
  • The deal is worth over $50 million over three years and will enable AT&T Canada to offer high-speed internet and corporate network access to approximately 80 percent of the business access lines in Canada.
  • Newbridge's 350 IVSN will provide DSL access delivery, ATM and IP switching, quality of service guarantees, and high-speed transport capabilities.
  • The MainStreetXpress network management system will offer AT&T Canada end-to-end, nationwide network and service management capabilities.
  • AT&T Canada has already installed Newbridge equipment in three customer locations and plans to equip all 90 collocations in incumbent telephone company switching centers by the end of 2000.
  • The collocations are directly connected to AT&T Canada's 17,000 kilometer broadband local and long-haul national fibre-optic data network.
  • AT&T Canada expects to launch a full suite of DSL-enabled services to Canadian business customers in buildings not yet directly connected to its local fibre-optic networks throughout 2000.
  • Newbridge's DSL technology provides access to the Internet and corporate LANs at speeds up to 100 times faster than traditional analog modems and offers continuous "on-demand" connectivity, secure access, and reliability.
  • AT&T Canada is a public company that trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol TEL.B and on the NASDAQ National Market System under the symbol ATTC.

Statistics:

  • AT&T Canada will spend over $50 million with Newbridge Networks over three years.
  • The deal will enable AT&T Canada to offer high-speed internet and corporate network access to approximately 80 percent of the business access lines in Canada.
  • The collocations are directly connected to AT&T Canada's 17,000 kilometer broadband local and long-haul national fibre-optic data network.
  • AT&T Canada has already installed Newbridge equipment in three customer locations and plans to equip all 90 collocations in incumbent telephone company switching centers by the end of 2000.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "Newbridge Networks to Provide Network Equipment and Service Management for AT&T Canada's Nationwide DSL-Enabled Network" (March 3, 2000)
  • Newbridge Networks, "About AT&T Canada" (no date)
  • Newbridge Networks, "About Newbridge Networks" (no date)

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