Nokia chosen by Telia to deliver Broadband DSL access to cities and towns throughout Sweden

Nokia, a world leader in the supply of digital subscriber line (DSL) products and technology, has signed an agreement with Telia of Sweden, as a major supplier of high-speed Broadband DSL access equipment. Deliveries for the network throughout Sweden have already begun, after extensive successful commercial trials in the Stockholm area.

Under this agreement, over one year, Nokia will supply the Nokia D50e Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM), network terminals, Nokia Network Management System and other components of the end-to-end Nokia Broadband IP Access solution.

DSL is a technology that enables higher bandwidth over copper lines to provide additional services such as streaming media, secure remote work and fast Internet access at connection speeds that typically range from 1.5 Mbps to 6/8Mbps.

"The demand for DSL services is high in Sweden and this deal will give us an opportunity to meet the market expectations for fast access to voice, video and data services," says Ingmar Jonsson, head of broadband systems for Telia Carrier and Networks.

“Telia is a leading provider of next-generation communication services with its homebase in one of the most advanced markets in the world. The close co-operation between Nokia and Telia will continue to bring residential consumers innovations in terms of services and choice of access .” says Seppo Rantakokko, Managing Director, Nokia Networks, Sweden . “With the Nokia Broadband DSL solution, consumers in Sweden will be able to have access to digital content, fast ,and at a a reasonable cost."

As part of a major investment in broadband technology, Telia has designated 25 geographical areas of priority across Sweden. These areas will be first to enjoy broadband connectivity based on ADSL technology.

Telia is the leading supplier of telecom-based information services in the Nordic/Baltic region. The Telia strategy on the international carrier market is to immediately establish themselves as a carrier for IP-transit with a capacity for low network production costs. This entails large-scale network building and fiber sales. In addition, infrastructural investments will be made in own networks in Europe. Customer examples include Service Providers, Internet Service Providers, cell-phone service operators, fixed-net operators, cable televisions operators and those working with capacities. Annual turnover in 1998, reached 51 240 MSEK with 30 600 employees.

Nokia is paving the way to the mobile information society with its innovative products and solutions. Nokia is the leading mobile phone supplier and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks, related services as well as multimedia terminals. In 1999, net sales totaled EUR 19.8 billion (USD 19.9 billion). Headquartered in Finland, Nokia is listed on the New York (NOK), Helsinki, Stockholm, London, Frankfurt and Paris stock exchanges and employs more than 56 000 people.

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