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Lucent Technologies Unveils New Suite of Voice and Data Over DSL Equipment

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Lucent Technologies has introduced a new suite of voice and data over digital subscriber line (DSL) equipment, the CellPipe Integrated Access Device (IAD) Family, designed to provide a wide range of services including voice, fax, video, Internet browsing, and e-commerce over a single copper phone line. The new equipment is optimized to interoperate with Lucent's portfolio of broadband access and DSL products and solutions, including its industry-leading Stinger and DSL MAX 20 Access Concentrators.

The CellPipe IAD Family sets a new industry standard for flexibility, ease of installation and management, and scalability. The IADs support AAL2 and MGCP VoDSL protocols, making them interoperable with all leading VoDSL gateway vendors. By extending ATM technology to the desktop, the CellPipe IADs resolve one of the biggest challenges impeding VoDSL rollouts today: Quality of Service (QoS). The new family includes solutions for customers ranging from residential to large businesses.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lucent Technologies has introduced a new suite of voice and data over DSL equipment, the CellPipe Integrated Access Device (IAD) Family.
  • The new equipment provides a wide range of services, including voice, fax, video, Internet browsing, and e-commerce over a single copper phone line.
  • The CellPipe IAD Family is optimized to interoperate with Lucent's portfolio of broadband access and DSL products and solutions.
  • The IADs support AAL2 and MGCP VoDSL protocols, making them interoperable with all leading VoDSL gateway vendors.
  • The new family includes solutions for customers ranging from residential to large businesses.
  • The CellPipe IADs resolve one of the biggest challenges impeding VoDSL rollouts today: Quality of Service (QoS) by extending ATM technology to the desktop.
  • Winstar Communications Inc. will deploy the new CellPipe IADs in thousands of buildings across the United States.
  • The CellPipe family is interoperable with equipment from leading voice gateway vendors, including Lucent OEM partners CopperCom and Jetstream.
  • The CellPipe family is priced starting from $995.00.

Statistics:

  • The new CellPipe IAD Family is available this quarter.
  • The CellPipe IADs can provide high-speed voice and data connections at up to 8 Mbps.
  • The new CellPipe IADs are designed to be easily installed, managed, and supported.
  • The CellPipe family's battery back-up capabilities ensure lifeline POTS for up to eight hours.
  • The CellPipe family provides a scalable solution, with the CellPipe IAD Module scaling from 4 to 24 ports.

Sources:

  • Lucent Technologies press release, "Lucent Unveils New Suite of Voice and Data Over DSL Equipment," April 19.
  • Winstar Communications Inc. press release, "Winstar Communications to Deploy Lucent's New CellPipe IADs," April 19.
  • Lucent Technologies website, "About Lucent Technologies," http://www.lucent.com.

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