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XYZed Secures Strategic Alliance with Lucent Technologies for National DSL Network

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Cable & Wireless Optus Ltd's subsidiary XYZed is poised to launch its high-speed Internet access service for businesses, with a strategic alliance formed with Lucent Technologies. The partnership will see the development of a national digital subscriber line (DSL) network, set to be launched in the fourth quarter of this year. Under the multi-million dollar deal, Lucent will build, manage, and maintain the initial network, utilizing its AnyMedia Access System to provide broadband services in key metropolitan areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • XYZed has secured a strategic alliance with Lucent Technologies to build a national digital subscriber line (DSL) network, targeting high-end business customers.
  • The partnership will see Lucent build, manage, and maintain the initial network, including the provisioning of equipment in Telstra exchanges and customer premises, as well as performance monitoring and field maintenance.
  • The market for DSL services has been deregulated following the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) decision to allow access to Telstra Corp Ltd's copper network.
  • XYZed will use Lucent's AnyMedia Access System to provide broadband services in key metropolitan areas, with DSL technology providing faster Internet connections than standard dial-up technology.
  • C&W Optus plans to launch its high-speed access services in September through wholesale agreements with other carriers and businesses.
  • Lucent has built DSL networks in countries including Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, India, and the United States.
  • The alliance with XYZed marks a significant milestone for Lucent in the local DSL market, with Lucent Technologies Australia and New Zealand managing director Phil Pryke citing the partnership as a key indicator of the company's growth in the area.

Statistics:

  • The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has deregulated access to Telstra Corp Ltd's copper network.
  • The partnership with Lucent Technologies will see capital expenditure of millions of dollars.
  • C&W Optus shares closed $0.03 higher at $4.47 on the day of the announcement.
  • Lucent has built DSL networks in five countries, with plans to expand further.
  • DSL technology provides faster Internet connections than standard dial-up technology, with speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps available through the new network.

Sources:

  • [1] Asia Pulse, June 14 (no specific reference or date given in the original text)
  • "The unbundling of Telstra's local loop is a great opportunity for Cable & Wireless Optus to break the access bottleneck for business customers," said C&W Optus managing director data and business services, Stephen Beynon, in an interview (no specific reference or date given)
  • [2] Lucent Technologies Australia and New Zealand managing director Phil Pryke, in a statement announcing the partnership (no specific reference or date given)
  • C&W Optus, "Cable & Wireless Optus Secures Alliance with Lucent Technologies for National DSL Network" (no specific reference or date given)
  • Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), "Decision to deregulate access to Telstra Corp Ltd's copper network" (no specific reference or date given)

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