Vodafone Uses AlcaLu DSLAM 643599

PARIS -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) today announced it has been selected by Vodafone Portugal for the implementation of a triple play-capable network solution to provide DSL-based services. In the first phase of the three-year frame agreement, Vodafone Portugal will leverage the Alcatel-Lucent solution to provide high quality broadband services including high speed Internet and voice to residential customers, in what is the first wireline broadband network for the operator.

Vodafone Portugal has deployed Alcatel-Lucent’s TPSDA (triple play service delivery architecture) that combines access and subscriber service delivery into an integrated DSL solution, as well as its next generation converged solutions. The Alcatel-Lucent TPSDA will enable Vodafone Portugal to deliver on its customers’ total communications needs by complementing its existing mobile services portfolio with wireline–based high quality interactive services.

“Implementing a DSL network based on state of the art broadband and converged solutions was key to adapt our offerings to meet changing and more demanding customer needs,” said Miguel Martins, Vodafone Portugal’s Chief Technology Officer. “At Vodafone Portugal, we are committed to offering our customers over-the-top communication experiences. For this we rely on Alcatel-Lucent’s experience and leadership in the wireline and convergence markets to deliver the highest quality, most advanced DSL services to our customers.”

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