Lucent Technologies and Gateway Networks Partner to Build Next-Generation Telecommunications Network

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Lucent Technologies and Gateway Networks announced a $30 million agreement to build a multi-service, advanced telecommunications network spanning 21 cities across North America. The network, targeting telecom carriers, ISPs, and ASPs, will offer a full suite of wholesale services, including Internet wholesaling and long distance services. Gateway Networks, the first independent Multi-Services Carrier Network (MSCN) in North America, will provide Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and communications carriers a converged next-generation fiber network.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent Technologies and Gateway Networks signed a $30 million agreement to build a multi-service, advanced telecommunications network spanning 21 cities across North America.
  • The network will offer a full suite of wholesale services, including Internet wholesaling and long distance services, to telecom carriers, ISPs, and ASPs.
  • Gateway Networks, the first independent MSCN in North America, will provide a converged next-generation fiber network to ISPs and communications carriers.
  • Lucent will provide Gateway with an integrated solution consisting of its MAX TNT WAN access switches, Stinger Digital Subscriber Line Access Concentrators (DSLAMs), Internet Call Diversion (ICD) for softswitch, and NavisAccess multiservice access management product.
  • The Lucent ICD for softswitch combined with MAX TNT WAN access switches and NavisAccess service and network management software provide next-generation public network solutions for the convergence of voice, video, and data, as well as mobile and fixed services.
  • Gateway Networks plans to complete the buildout by the end of fiscal year 2000, connecting its points of presence (POPs) in the 21 cities throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Statistics:

  • $30 million: The value of the agreement between Lucent Technologies and Gateway Networks.
  • 21 cities: The number of cities across North America that will be spanned by the network.
  • 20XX: The completion year for the buildout of the network by Gateway Networks.
  • 10%: The market share that Gateway Networks aims to capture in the competitive North American market.
  • 50: The number of points of presence (POPs) that Gateway Networks plans to establish in the 21 cities.

Sources:

  • "Lucent Technologies Signs Deal with Gateway Networks to Build Multi-Service, Advanced Telecommunications Network," M2 PressWIRE (14 March 2000).
  • www.gatewaynetworkscanada.com.
  • http://www.lucent.com.