Ericsson Press Releases

Ericsson and ntl trial first ADSL2+ turbo powered broadband in the UK

Date: Tuesday, May 10 2005
 

Ericsson has been selected by UK based broadband operator ntl as its
IP DSLAM supplier to trial ADSL2+ DSL services, in order to explore
the broadband capability of its on-net copper access network.
 
Using the turbo powered broadband capability ntl has been able to
demonstrate both ultra-high speed Internet services and the
successful delivery of high-definition television (HDTV) via the IP
 stream.
 
"We are very excited to be the first operator to trial turbo powered
broadband in the UK through Ericsson's EDA IP DSLAM solution, and to
explore the possibilities this opens up for new services for our
consumer and business customers," said Bill Goodland, Director of
Internet at ntl. "The technology has allowed us to demonstrate the
full potential of our access network which has both copper and coax
connections to our customers."
 
The ntl trial, the first in the UK using ADSL2+, has proven broadband
connections with downstream line rates in excess of 18Mbps without
any modification to their copper access infrastructure.
 
"Ericsson is pleased to be partnering with ntl, a leading consumer
broadband operator in the UK, and in enabling them to be the first in
the UK to trial these leading edge capabilities," says Peter Linder,
Technical Director, Wireline, Ericsson. "This trial confirms
Ericsson's leading position as broadband provider for IP based
Ethernet solutions and triple play applications."
 
Under the trial, Ericsson provides ntl with its modular EDA IP DSLAM,
and an advanced feature set for IP video services across a broadband
network based on ADSL2+ and Gb Ethernet.
 
Ericsson is shaping the future of Mobile and Broadband Internet
communications through its continuous technology leadership.
Providing innovative solutions in more than 140 countries, Ericsson
is helping to create the most powerful communication companies in the
 world.
 
 
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Ilyana Guzman
Ericsson Group Function Communications
Phone: +46 709863526, +46 719 69 92
E-mail: press.relations@ericsson.com
 
David Curl
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E-mail: david.curl@ericsson.com