Nokia, a world leader in the supply of digital subscriber line (DSL) products and technology, announced today that Telefónica has chosen Nokia to supply ADSL (asymmetrical digital subscriber line) CPE (customer premises equipment) modems for service throughout Spain. Deliveries begin immediately.
Under the agreement, Nokia will supply Telefónica with the Nokia M1112 ADSL (over ISDN) Router. The Nokia M1112 is a high-end router designed for residential users, small office/home office (SOHO), telecommuters and companies with remote branch offices. With the Nokia M1112, multiple users can simultaneously share the ADSL connection to download large data, audio and video files, surf the Internet and safely connect remote branch offices. Users can also share files, servers, printers and other peripherals located on the network.
“Nokia is very excited to provide Telefonica customers with a secure, high performance CPE product for the best possible DSL experience,” said Juan Carlos López, Vice President of Nokia and responsible for the Telefónica account, “Nokia is dedicated to providing broadband access solutions that enhance the home and office networking environment with a user-friendly interface. From supporting all the latest Internet applications to wireless networking, Nokia delivers the finest broadband DSL solutions.”
DSL is a technology that enables higher bandwidth over copper lines for 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. In combination with other technologies such as Wireless LAN, home users can benefit from wireless high-speed Internet access.
Nokia’s broadband DSL solution is providing rapid Internet access to users worldwide throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. With Nokia’s broadband CPE and IP Connectivity Gateways products and this latest announcement with Telefónica, Nokia strengthens is position as a leading provider of broadband DSL access solutions.
Telefónica is one of the 10 leading telecommunication companies with worldwide activities throughout Spain, Latin America, Europe, North Africa and the Mediterranean Basin. Telefonica has established itself as the first fixed, mobile, ISP (Terra) and Media Company in the Latin World. With its strong positioning in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries, Telefónica has access to over 550 million people.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile and broadband communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
Further information:
Communications Department
Nokia Networks
Tel. + 358 (0) 7180 38541
Email: nokia.networks@nokia.com
www.nokia.com