Lucent Technologies Signs Contract with Tele Centro Sul to Supply DSL Technology in Brazil

Strategic Insights -

Lucent Technologies has partnered with Tele Centro Sul, a consortium of Solpart and Telecom Italia, to supply Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology for the deployment of 10,000 lines in the Brazilian cities of Curitiba and Brasilia. This collaboration will enable Tele Centro Sul to deliver high-speed Internet access, voice, and data services to its customers using Lucent's leading DSL access concentrator, Stinger. The Stinger platform allows for the provision of a wide range of applications, including ADSL, SDSL, IDSL, and HDSL2, from a single platform.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent Technologies has signed a contract with Tele Centro Sul to supply DSL technology for the deployment of 10,000 lines in Curitiba and Brasilia.
  • The Stinger DSL access concentrator will enable Tele Centro Sul to deliver integrated DSL services, including voice, data, and high-speed Internet access, to its customers.
  • DSL technology allows for Internet access at speeds up to 30 times greater than analog modems and permits simultaneous receipt and making of telephone calls while surfing the Internet.
  • The Stinger platform supports all versions of DSL, including ADSL, SDSL, IDSL, and HDSL2, allowing service providers to deliver a wide range of applications from a single platform.
  • Since its launch, Stinger has been deployed by over 40 customers in a dozen countries.
  • Lucent's access concentrator incorporates a high-speed ATM switching fabric, giving service providers end-to-end QoS capabilities.
  • Stinger also integrates functions such as loop qualification and service selection to provide customers with cost savings in equipment, management, and training.

Statistics:

  • 10,000 lines will be deployed in Curitiba and Brasilia using Lucent's DSL technology.
  • DSL speeds are up to 30 times greater than analog modems.
  • Stinger can support up to 672 ports per chassis and 2016 ports per rack.
  • Since its launch, Stinger has been deployed by over 40 customers in a dozen countries.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies, press release, no date provided.
  • [1] Lucent Technologies, "Stinger DSL Access Concentrator", no date provided.
  • [2] Tele Centro Sul, "About us", no date provided.
  • [3] http://www.lucent.com, "Corporate Information", no date provided.
  • http://www.telecentrosul.com.br, "About us", no date provided.