Paris, France -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is to transform the fixed ultra-broadband network of the Telekom Austria subsidiary A1, using its fixed access, IP routing and optical transport technologies. The deployment will enable A1 Telekom Austria to accelerate the rollout of high-quality, high-bandwidth services and deliver on the national broadband initiative goal of connecting 99 percent of homes at 100 megabits-per-second speeds.

Today already half of Austria’s population has access to data speeds of 100 megabits-per-second, but A1 Telekom Austria aims to increase network capacity and speed to deliver on the national broadband initiative goal, while ensuring all household multimedia needs are met in terms of capacity, access speed and quality.

To meet this objective, A1 Telekom Austria will deploy Alcatel-Lucent’s innovative G.fast and Vplus ultra-broadband access technologies, enabling the acceleration of fiber-to-the-building and fiber-to-the-Cabinet deployments while delivering substantially faster data speeds to subscribers using its existing copper infrastructure. Additionally the convergence of its IP and optical network, using Alcatel-Lucent’s IP core and routing technologies, will drive simplification and transform operations, allowing A1 to realize new cost efficiencies.

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Marcus Grausam, Chief Technical Officer of A1 Telekom Austria said: “We are committed to providing our customers the highest broadband speeds and the highest quality of experience . Working with Alcatel-Lucent to transform our network we will remain at the forefront of technology in Austria and meet the needs of residents for years to come.”

Thomas Arnoldner, Country Senior Officer of Alcatel-Lucent in Austria said: “As leaders in fixed ultra-broadband, IP routing and transport technologies, we are collaborating with leading service providers such as A1 Telekom Austria to develop innovative ultra-broadband technologies that can deliver on the higher speeds and quality performance metrics their customers have come to expect. The A1 deployment of G.fast and Vplus is a prime example of how operators will continue to leverage a mix of next generation DSL technologies to meet their strategic goals in the most effective and efficient way.

See more at: https://www.alcatel-lucent.com/press/2015/alcatel-lucent-transforms-a1-telekom-austrias-network-innovative-ultra-broadband-technologies-will#sthash.meE7pXz4.dpuf and Copper Soldiers On: Broadband Special Report Part 1.

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