29 September 2008 -- Dutch incumbent carrier KPN (search for KPN) has signed a three-year contract with Alcatel-Lucent (search for Alcatel-Lucent) for the delivery of a next-generation broadband access network that will include FTTH technology. The deal, which also includes CPE, maintenance and services, will enable KPN to offer triple-play services (voice, IPTV and high speed Internet) and represents a major step in the operator's next generation access network roll-out.
With this contract Alcatel-Lucent will become the single vendor for NG DSLAMs and associated CPEs for a three year period.
Alcatel-Lucent will deploy its point-to-point, fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and VDSL2 fiber-to-the node (FTTN) network equipment, all from Alcatel-Lucent's ISAM access family and managed by the same network management system. Alcatel-Lucent will also provide network management tooling, CPE and residential gateways, as well as installation, deployment, and commissioning services.
"We have chosen Alcatel-Lucent to be our strategic vendor of choice for the Next Generation DSLAM's thanks to their expertise and global experience in delivering end-to-end fixed networks, in particular VDSL2 and fiber networks. They have demonstrated in the past their absolute worth in deploying challenging networks," commented Joost Farwerck, director, wholesale & operations, at KPN. "Alcatel-Lucent has demonstrated in the past their experience in deploying challenging networks such as FTTH and VDSL2 networks, and we are more than confident that they will greatly help us satisfy our end-users."
"The strategic choice of KPN means that we are highly committed to help them strengthen their market position with the best solution for voice, TV and Internet," said Coert de Boer, president of Alcatel-Lucent's activities in The Netherlands.
Alcatel-Lucent will deploy its ISAM family of products, specifically the 7302 ISAM point-to-point and the 7330 ISAM FTTN solution.
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