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IP gets the old copper lines going

Ericsson is one of the top two vendors in the IP Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) market and the second-most recognized brand in the overall DSLAM market, according to independent analysts. The combination of more than 100 years of networking know-how and technical expertise is taking Ericsson to the top in the field.

May 11, 2005

In just three years Ericsson has risen to the number two spot in the market for IP-DSLAMs, according to market research firm Infonetics Research. One reason is its focus on optimized IP-DSLAMs, as opposed to the traditional ATM DSLAM. The DSL market is driven by broadband line growth, strong political interest in broadband coverage expansion, and bundling of services to retain customers. With IP-DSLAMs, operators are positioned to offer a suite of broadband services, starting with the triple play of voice, internet and TV. Traditional ATM DSLAMs cannot do this.

Peter Linder, wireline technical director at Ericsson, says: "Broadband is becoming the network over which many services, not just internet, are provided. Ericsson's IP-DSLAM enables a host of deliverable services such as internet, IP TV, IP telephony, dedicated games, on-demand video and so on. The advantage of IP-DSLAM is its flexibility in supporting new services and future developments. Our solution is very scalable; it can scale up and down to fit the operator's needs, in different parts of the network."

 

A network designed for triple play needs high throughput, and IP-DSLAMs are the vehicle. Linder says: "We haven't modified older ATM DSLAMs to handle IP, our product is designed for IP from the start. It features high throughput and quality-of-service differentiators to separate the different types of traffic. It's easy to provision and inexpensive to operate. Ericsson has offered IP-DSLAMs for three years and is on its fourth system release. This creates trust in product maturity and stability.”

 

And operators are recognizing this. To date Ericsson has signed more than 60 contracts with incumbent operators such as China Telecom, TeliaSonera, Brasil Telecom, Matáv and MTNL and with competitive carriers such as Bredbandsbolaget, Saunalathi, Finnet, iiNET, Agile and CTBC. They are choosing Ericsson's IP-DSLAM because it is a powerful, cost-efficient and flexible means of increasing line growth, coverage growth and subscriber growth, and it offers the capabilities for differentiated services for services growth. Some operators, such as TeliaSonera, are already taking advantage of this by launching IP-TV services.

 

With both established and newer operators opting for Ericsson's architecture leadership, IP-DSLAMs are set to change the way broadband is used. Ericsson is helping operators stay ahead of the curve by keeping costs down and options open.