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Pontio to Enhance Network Infrastructure with Lucent's Broad Portfolio of Data and Voice Products

Strategic Insights

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Pontio Communications Company, Inc., an innovative facilities-based wholesale supplier of communications services, has announced a strategic agreement with Lucent Technologies to enhance its network infrastructure and deliver next-generation services to its customers. The $90 million agreement includes Lucent's data and voice networking equipment, NetCare services, and related financing, enabling Pontio to aggressively expand its network nationwide.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pontio will utilize Lucent's next-generation Stinger DSLAMs and DSLTNT in ILEC Central Offices to offer a variety of DSL services, including frame- and cell-based customer access.
  • The solution will allow Pontio to offer high-speed data services such as SDSL, ADSL, and G.Lite, as well as provide high-quality voice services.
  • Lucent's CBX500 Multiservice ATM switches will enable Pontio to offer industry-leading Quality of Service (QOS) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) to its customers.
  • Pontio will deploy Lucent's hardware and software in over 150 SBC central offices, connected by over 1,500 dedicated fiber optic miles, in the Austin metropolitan area and will complete networks in the Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio metropolitan areas by early 2000.
  • Pontio's networks in Texas will serve network service providers (NSPs), including Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Interexchange Carriers (IXCs), Wireless Service Providers (WSPs), Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), and Data Local Exchange Carriers (DLECs).
  • The agreement will benefit Pontio's voice and data customers by further enhancing the superior service quality and reliability they have come to expect.

Statistics:

  • Pontio will spend $90 million on Lucent's data and voice networking equipment and services.
  • Lucent has provided Pontio with a broad portfolio of its data and voice networking equipment, NetCare services, and related financing.
  • Pontio's network in the Austin metropolitan area covers over 1,500 dedicated fiber optic miles.
  • Pontio plans to expand its network nationwide by 2000.
  • The company will deploy Lucent's hardware and software in over 150 SBC central offices.

Sources:

  • Pontio Communications Company, Inc. press release, "Pontio to Enhance Network Infrastructure with Lucent's Broad Portfolio of Data and Voice Products", October 14, 1999
  • Lucent Technologies press release, "Lucent Technologies to Provide Pontio with Broad Portfolio of Data and Voice Networking Equipment, Services", October 14, 1999
  • Lucent Technologies website, http://www.lucent.com
  • Pontio Communications Company, Inc. website, http://www.pontio.com

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