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SBC and Lucent Partner for National Network Expansion

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SBC Communications, a leading telecommunications provider, has selected Lucent Technologies as its primary supplier for data, voice, and access infrastructure technology for its national network expansion. The five-year agreement, valued at over $1 billion, will see Lucent providing advanced networking infrastructure technology to enable SBC to offer competitive voice and data services to businesses and consumers across the United States.

Key Takeaways:

  • SBC has chosen Lucent as its primary provider for data, voice, and access infrastructure technology for its national network expansion.
  • The five-year agreement is valued at over $1 billion, with Lucent providing equipment, software, and services to create the advanced networking infrastructure for SBC's nationwide expansion.
  • SBC will enter 9 new markets this year and 21 next year, providing local, long-distance, Internet, and high-speed data services to businesses and consumers.
  • Lucent's 7R/E Packet Solutions, AnyMedia Access Systems, GX 550, and CBX 500 Multiservice Wide Area Network (WAN) switches will be used to provide SBC with data capabilities and a smooth transition from circuit to packet networks.
  • Lucent's NetworkCare Professional Services (NPS) unit will provide engineering, installation, and other support services for SBC's national network expansion.
  • The partnership will enable SBC to offer a full suite of telecommunications services to customers across the country, covering 180 million people, two-thirds of the U.S. population.

Statistics:

  • The five-year agreement between SBC and Lucent is valued at over $1 billion.
  • SBC will enter 9 new markets this year and 21 next year, bringing its total service area to 180 million people, two-thirds of the U.S. population.
  • Lucent's 7R/E Packet Solutions will provide SBC with data capabilities today.
  • The GX 550 and CBX 500 Multiservice WAN switches will deliver ATM, frame relay, and IP Multi-Protocol Label Switching services.
  • Lucent's NetworkCare Professional Services (NPS) unit will provide engineering, installation, and other support services for SBC's national network expansion.

Sources:

  • SBC Communications press release, "SBC and Lucent Partner to Deliver Advanced Networking Infrastructure Technology" (October 5, no year specified).
  • Lucent Technologies press release, "Lucent and SBC Communciations Announce Agreement for National Network Expansion" (October 5, no year specified).

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