Nokia and Conexant Collaborate on AutoBaud Technology for DSL Solutions

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Nokia, a global leader in digital subscriber line (DSL) products and technologies, announced its support for Conexant's AutoBaud technology for its D50 DSLAMs. This collaboration enables faster connection times, quicker recovery from circuit changes, and a wider choice of SDSL customer premises equipment (CPE) devices. AutoBaud technology, co-developed by Nokia and Conexant, reduces the time-consuming manual-line qualification process and enhances interoperability between SDSL equipment and premises devices.

Key Takeaways:

  • Nokia and Conexant's collaboration on AutoBaud technology enables faster connection times and quicker recovery from circuit changes for DSL solutions.
  • The technology reduces the time-consuming manual-line qualification process, allowing SDSL systems to become linked in seconds rather than minutes.
  • AutoBaud enhances interoperability between SDSL equipment and premises devices, enabling true product interoperability and a wider selection of premises devices.
  • Conexant's AutoBaud technology is designed to significantly enhance the connection set-up process between SDSL equipment operating at any line rate supported by SDSL technology.
  • The technology alleviates the need for sending a service technician and enables carriers to automatically qualify and determine the maximum data rate supported by the line.

Statistics:

  • Conexant's revenue run-rate is approximately $2 billion per year.
  • Nokia's net sales totaled EUR 19.8 billion (USD 19.9 billion) in 1999.
  • Nokia employs more than 56,000 people worldwide.
  • The AutoBaud technology reduces the connection set-up time from minutes to seconds.
  • Conexant's Network Access Division provides semiconductor system solutions across a broad range of telecom and datacom infrastructure platforms and applications.

Sources:

  • Nokia, "Nokia to Support Conexant's AutoBaud Technology for D50DSLAMs," August 1, 2000.
  • Conexant, "Conexant Takes Pride in Having a Global Leader Like Nokia Feature the AutoBaud Technology in Its Industry-Leading Products."
  • Conexant, "Conexant Systems Inc."
  • Nokia, "About Nokia"