U S WEST Communications Expands Telecommunication Services with NEC Equipment

Strategic Insights -

U S WEST Communications, a leading provider of telecommunication services, is installing a network of NEC's digital loop carrier equipment in selected areas of Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming as part of an initiative to expand telecommunication services in these mountain states. This initiative is aimed at efficiently accommodating growth in its service area and providing high-capacity and reliable services to its customers. The NEC transmission systems will enable U S WEST to migrate from existing copper plant to fiber, providing a more economical and efficient solution for small line size applications.

Key Takeaways:

  • U S WEST Communications is installing a network of NEC's digital loop carrier equipment in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming to expand telecommunication services in these mountain states.
  • The equipment installed includes NEC's ISC-303 digital loop carrier, FD-6 optical 6 Mbps transporter, IMT-150 OC-3 SONET multiplexer, and a family of remote housings.
  • The NEC transmission systems provide U S WEST with a practical way to bring the high capacity and reliability of fiber to remote areas.
  • The small size, scalable architecture, and low cost of the ISC-303 DLC make it an attractive solution for deploying fiber over long distances.
  • The ISC-303 DLC connects with either metallic or optical networks, enabling service providers to easily migrate from existing copper plant to fiber.
  • The equipment also provides an integrated 6.3 Mbps optical interface, allowing for the extension of service to even more remote locations via the FD-6 optical transporter.
  • NEC provided on-site field training and technical assistance to ensure the successful deployment of the equipment.
  • The custom-designed OSP housing, known as the C-REX cabinet, was produced by NEC in only four months in response to a request from U S WEST for a custom-designed OSP housing.

Statistics:

  • U S WEST Communications provides telecommunication services to 25,000,000 customers in fourteen western and midwestern states.
  • NEC America's Public Networks Group develops, manufactures, markets, sells, and services a full line of SONET transmission systems for public networks, network management systems, fiber optic digital loop carriers, and ATM switches.
  • NEC Corporation and its affiliates worldwide employ 151,000 employees and have a revenue of $43 billion.

Sources:

  • Business Wire, "U S WEST Communications Installs NEC's Digital Loop Carrier Equipment in Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming" (August 17, 1995)
  • NEC America, "Public Networks Group" (Press Release)
  • NEC Corporation, "About Us" (Company Profile)
  • U S WEST, "Company Profile" (Company Information)