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21st September 2004 - Today at the Broadband World
Forum in Venice, Italy, Nokia has launched a new solution
for broadband operators, which will enable VoIP services
to be combined with broadband.
The Nokia Voice solution brings POTS (Plain Old Telephone
Service) compatibility to the Nokia D500 IP DSLAM, connecting
traditional voice connections to a packet-based network.
Combining voice services with broadband gives operators
the opportunity to expand their offerings of person-to-person
communications. In addition, significant cost savings
can be achieved, by reducing the need for traditional
POTS equipment in the network.
Operators using the Nokia Voice solution can provide
a new service for how people talk and communicate, by
introducing voice services into the broadband network.
The solution will help fixed operators to save costs,
capture segments of the market and increase ARPU (Average
Revenue Per User).
Now, the Nokia D500 IP DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line
Access Multiplexer) allows operators to migrate to a
VoIP solution by supporting both Voice over Broadband
connections, and basic analogue 2 wire POTS connections
from the same platform.
The Nokia D500 also supports Session Initiation Protocol
(SIP) enabling fast deployment of new services, including
interworking "convergence" applications such
as voice and multimedia applications for fixed and mobile
operators. The Nokia D500 also provides the Quality
of Service features for connectivity with WLAN enabled
terminals and PCs. A working VoIP demonstration will
be on show at the Broadband World Forum in Venice.
"Voice traffic is still the greatest revenue earner
for operators today and the Nokia Voice solution meets
an increasing demand for fixed operators looking to
introduce VoIP into their service portfolio," says
Pekka Viirola, Director, Broadband Access, Networks,
Nokia. "Developments in IP technology have enabled
the evolution of the traditional fixed voice network,
from a circuit switched network to a packet switched
(IP) network. With the addition of a voice solution
to the Nokia D500, operators have a tremendous opportunity
to revive their voice networks."
The Nokia D500 delivers integrated IP functionality
unlike any other IP DSLAM in the broadband industry.
It brings unrivalled benefits for operators, for not
only fast Internet services, but is also ideal for bringing
multimedia service delivering capacity including voice
and video. It also includes ADSL2+ features for enhanced
bandwidth and greater reach.
As one of the broadband industry's leading vendors,
Nokia has a renowned track record in broadband and narrowband
products. Nokia works together with best-in-class companies
to enable broadband services for more than 50 customers
across the globe, covering the European, Asia-Pacific,
China, and the North and South American markets.
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