Alcatel continued to lead the world-wide market for digital subscriber line (DSL) equipment in the first quarter of 2002, according to industry analysts Dell`Oro Group. With a cumulative share of 38 percent of DSL ports shipped world-wide to the end of the quarter, Alcatel delivered over three times as many ports as its nearest competitor. Analysts RHK and Infonetics also confirmed Alcatel`s first quarter gains and continued market leadership.
Alcatel`s global share has increased over three successive quarters, following overall market growth. The Alcatel 7300 Advanced Services Access Manager (ASAM) and Alcatel Litespan Digital Loop Carrier systems are the cornerstones of Alcatel`s market dominance and are prominent in the networks of over fifty of the world`s largest carriers, delivering business and residential broadband services.
In North America, Alcatel`s market share jumped by over six percentage points quarter on quarter to 78 percent, ten times that of its nearest competitor. In Europe, Alcatel also extended its market leadership, increasing its share by six percentage points to almost 40 percent.
"Demand for DSL is buoyant, translating into a strong quarter-on-quarter increase in port shipments," said Michel Rahier, President of Alcatel`s broadband networking activities. "As the market for increasingly sophisticated broadband services grows, so does Alcatel`s market leadership. We continue to work with the world`s largest service providers, sharing our expertise to enhance the broadband experience".
Market information in this press release is published in Dell`Oro Group`s "DSL Access Concentrators, Q102 " report available at: http://www.delloro.com/.
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Alcatel designs, develops and builds innovative and competitive communications networks, enabling carriers, service providers and enterprises to deliver any type of content, such as voice, data and multimedia, to any type of consumer, anywhere in the world. Relying on its leading and comprehensive products and solutions portfolio, stretching from end-to-end optical infrastructures, fixed and mobile networks to broadband access, Alcatel`s customers can focus on optimizing their service offerings and revenue streams. With sales of EURO 25 billion in 2001 and 99,000 employees, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries. For more information, visit Alcatel on the Internet: http://www.alcatel.com.