Nokia has signed an agreement with GuangDong Telecom to supply Nokia's D50e broadband access solution to GuangDong province in China, bringing fast Internet access to subscribers.
In the contract, Nokia will supply its broadband access solution to the ten major cities in GuangDong province, including Shenzhen, DongGuan, ZhuHai, and NanHai. The Nokia solution enables GuangDong Telecom to start with minimal investment then scale up for extensive coverage throughout the entire province.
GuangDong is located in the southern area of China, and is considered one of the most open and fast developing areas. It includes Shenzhen, which is one of the earliest established special open economic zones in China.
The Nokia D50e is a 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. 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. Working with Nokia’s other IP (Internet Protocol) products, the Nokia D50e helps operators to establish an optimum DSL broadband access system.
"Nokia is proud to be cooperating with GuangDong Telecom, helping bring advanced high-speed Internet access to Chinese subscribers," said Antti Ware, Vice President, System Business, Nokia (China) Investment Co. Ltd. "The Nokia solution allows operators to provide users with simultaneous access to the broadband network and traditional telephone service."
In April 2000, Nokia’s broadband access equipment, the Nokia D50e, passed the final tests of the Ministry of Information Industry (MII) and gained an approval license for China. Nokia thus became the first infrastructure manufacturer to be awarded a broadband Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) license in China, successfully initiating Nokia’s marketing strategy for entering the high-speed Internet and broadband access fields in China. Consequently, the Nokia D50e passed the trial testing process held by GuangDong TA.
Nokia’s global broadband DSL position is stronger than ever with its latest DSL customer announcements. Nokia’s broadband solution, featuring the D50 DSLAM and LoopMaster, is deployed in over 4,500 central offices worldwide whose telecom networks reach 90 million homes and businesses. Nokia’s DSLAM is deploying DSL across five continents.
As one of the world's leading telecommunications companies, Nokia is committed to long-term partnerships in China. Backed by its many technological innovations, Nokia has strengthened its market position in China as a leading supplier of mobile and fixed communications systems and equipment. Nokia's good delivery capacity supports fast customer growth in the market, while its strong local customer services and R&D teams help customers provide good quality services to their subscribers. Nokia has established eight joint ventures, one wholly-owned manufacturing plant and a research & development center in China. Nokia currently employs over 5,000 people in China.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile 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.
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