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Cisco Announces ADSL Solutions for Service Providers

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Cisco Systems Inc. has announced two new solutions for service providers, the Cisco 605 Personal PCI ADSL Modem and the Cisco 675 SOHO/Telecommuter ADSL Router, which use Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) technology to provide high-speed internet access for homes and small businesses. These products are designed to be low-cost, "plug-and-play" solutions for the telecommuter, small-office/home-office (SOHO) and consumer markets worldwide. The ADSL technology allows for data transfer rates of up to 7 Mbps downstream and up to 1 Mbps upstream, with the ability to adapt to different data transmission speeds.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Cisco 605 Personal PCI ADSL Modem and Cisco 675 SOHO/Telecommuter ADSL Router are designed for service providers offering high-speed internet access for homes and small businesses.
  • The products use Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) technology, which allows for data transfer rates of up to 7 Mbps downstream and up to 1 Mbps upstream.
  • The rate-adaptive feature enables service providers to establish service offerings at various data transmission speeds under different tariffs, and allows end-users to use the same modem as their bandwidth requirements increase.
  • The products are designed for low-cost, "plug-and-play" installation, reducing the need for technician visits and cutting deployment costs for service providers.
  • The Cisco 675 SOHO/Telecommuter ADSL Router supports a robust routing feature set for seamless integration of ADSL service into corporate or home networks.
  • The Cisco 675 SOHO/Telecommuter ADSL Router also supports simultaneous service connections, allowing telecommuters or SOHO users to be connected to multiple service providers at the same time.

Statistics:

  • The Cisco 605 Personal PCI ADSL Modem has a list price of $250.
  • The Cisco 675 SOHO/Telecommuter ADSL Router has a list price of $499.
  • The data transfer rates for the products are up to 7 Mbps downstream and up to 1 Mbps upstream.
  • The rate-adaptive feature allows for data transmission speeds from 192 kbps to 7 Mbps downstream.

Sources:

  • Cisco Systems Inc., "Cisco Announces ADSL Solutions for Service Providers", May 6, 1998
  • Business Wire, "Cisco Systems Inc. Announces Addition of Two New ADSL Products", May 6, 1998
  • Mike Rouleau, vice president of marketing for U S WEST !NTERPRISE Networking, quoted in the press release
  • Cisco Systems Inc., "About Cisco Systems", http://www.cisco.com, accessed May 6, 1998

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