Nokia and Guangdong Telecom, part of China Telecom, have signed a contract for the continuous phased expansion of Guangdong Telecom's broadband DSL network. The contract covers deliveries to eight major cities in Guangdong province, recognized as one of the most economically and commercially advanced provinces in China.
Nokia will deliver its D50e DSLAM, a proven ATM-based broadband access node that also offers an IP interface option, allowing carriers to flexibly choose between ATM and IP for carrying traffic through the network. In addition to equipment, Nokia will provide project management and implementation supervision services for fast network ramp-up.
The expansion under this contract is already being delivered and will be completed in time for China's International Telecommunications Day in mid May. China is already recognized as one of the leading broadband growth markets of today and in to the future.
"We are extremely proud to continue our strong relationship with Guangdong Telecom, based on innovative, evolutionary solutions and a proven delivery record," says Andrew Page, director for North Asia, Nokia Broadband Systems. "It is particularly pleasing to have achieved this contract in a tough market environment. Our product allows operators the flexibility of choice and the ability to make the most of their existing network investments while evolving their network service capabilities towards IP."
The Nokia D50e is a proven flexible, two-stage ATM-transmission-based DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) platform, which enables operators to provide customers with high-speed DSL services ranging up to 8 Mbps through ADSL and symmetrical services through SHDSL. With the Nokia D50e platform, operators can make full use of existing network resources and coverage and provide selectable bandwidth to satisfy the increasing demand for high-speed Internet access. The Nokia D50e complements the recently announced high-density Nokia D500 multiservice access platform.
Nokia is committed to long-term development and preferred partnership in China. With innovative technology, Nokia has continuously strengthened its market position in China as a leading supplier of mobile and broadband network systems and mobile phones. China is Nokia's second largest market. The company's investment in China has reached EUR 2 .3 billion. Nokia has established more than twenty offices, eight joint ventures and two R&D centers, with over 5,000 employees in China.
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