TransACT and Alcatel-Lucent roll out first 1Gbps-capable residential FTTP service in Australia
Sydney,
21 August, 2009 – Alcatel-Lucent
(Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced that TransACT has successfully
trialled the delivery of bandwidths up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) to residential
users, supported by Alcatel-Lucent’s GPON optical network termination (ONT)
devices. A first for Australia, TransACT is now committed to provisioning these
ONTs in all of its future fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) deployments.
The
trial has enabled TransACT to extend the current capabilities of its
Alcatel-Lucent gigabit passive optical network (GPON) architecture, and prepare
itself to meet future demands for new, bandwidth-hungry services and media-rich
content.
TransACT
Chief Executive Officer Ivan Slavich said: “TransACT has been deploying an open
fibre-to-the-home network for two years now and we are committed to keeping our
eye to the future, investing in the best technology available to ensure higher
speeds and richer services moving forward. We recently announced that we are
turning on 100Mbps services for our FTTP network customers in parts of the ACT.
Whereas ONTs used to be the blocking factor, this latest trial with
Alcatel-Lucent affirms our capability to boost these speeds even further as our
customers’ appetite for higher bandwidth services increases.”
Alcatel-Lucent’s
ONT, which is effectively the optical equivalent of today’s DSL modem, is
capable of delivering 1Gbps from day one, demonstrating the seamless path that FTTP
architectures provide as new services require even higher bandwidth into the
future.
Alcatel-Lucent’s
Australian NBN lead John Turner said: “As Australia moves closer towards the
build of the National Broadband Network, ONT devices become a critical
component in the delivery of a range of advanced new services, beyond just
internet access, over an open wholesale network. Via Bell labs, we are
continually innovating in optical access technology and it is great to work
with TransACT in the ACT to introduce the 1Gbps ONT capability to Australia.”
Alcatel-Lucent
is currently involved in over 95 FTTP projects worldwide, over 80 of which are
with GPON. Additionally, Alcatel-Lucent’s GPON network has been deployed by a
considerable number of utility companies as well as municipalities and regions
around the world. Alcatel-Lucent was awarded the 2009 Optical Vendor of the
Year in Asia Pacific at this year’s Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific ICT
Awards.
About Alcatel-Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent
(Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is the trusted partner of service providers,
enterprises and governments worldwide, providing solutions that deliver voice,
data and video communication services to end-users. A leader in fixed, mobile
and converged broadband networking, IP technologies, applications and services,
Alcatel-Lucent leverages the unrivalled technical and scientific expertise of
Bell Labs, one of the largest innovation powerhouses in the communications
industry. With operations in more than 130 countries and the most experienced
global services organisation in the industry, Alcatel-Lucent is a local partner
with a global reach. Alcatel-Lucent achieved revenues of Euro €16.98 billion in
2008 and is incorporated in France, with executive offices located in Paris.
For more information, visit Alcatel-Lucent on the Internet: http://www.alcatel-lucent.com.
About TransACT
TransACT is proud to employ local
people to deliver tailored communications solutions to the Canberra community
and residents in the surrounding region. From fixed-line phone and mobile
services to super fast broadband, along with entertainment-on-demand and
subscription television, TransACT has a solution to suit both residential and
business customers. For more information visit the TransACT’s website www.transact.com.au
Alcatel-Lucent Press Contact:
Lisa Poninghaus
External
Communications Manager
Tel:
+61 423 841 778
lisa.poninghaus@alcatel-lucent.com
TransACT Press Contact:
Stephanie Luelf
Senior Media Officer
Tel: +61 414 515 359
