Alcatel captured 34% of the 2003 digital loop carrier (DLC) market, according to industry analyst firm RHK in its recent annual market share report. RHK also confirms that the global DLC market grew by nearly 32% in the same period. Alcatel increased its leading position as a result of strong demand for DSL (digital subscriber line) line cards that are used in its DLCs, and demand for new systems in emerging markets.
A DLC system is a part of the copper-wire, local-loop telephone system. It aggregates subscriber calls within a neighbourhood, office building, or industrial park, and multiplexes the calls over a single line (T1/E1 or fibre optics), back to the telephone company central office where all the switching equipment is located.
While many vendors offer solutions addressing either ANSI (American National Standards Institute) or ETSI (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) markets, Alcatel is the only vendor to experience success in both markets.
North America is the centre of Litespan`s DSL success, with more than 2.6 million combination asymmetrical digital subscriber line (ADSL) plus plain old telephone service (POTS) ports deployed. In the ETSI market, Alcatel is benefiting from strong growth driven by the expansion of new telephone lines in emerging markets that can be delivered from platforms that also provide broadband services.
"The Alcatel Litespan products provide just the right synthesis of technologies to allow customers to respond rapidly to a changing market and to deliver the emerging services that will generate sustaining revenues for decades to come. With the versatility and strength of the Alcatel Litespan in their network, companies can get ahead of the curve and drive demand for profitable advanced services," said Michel Rahier, chief operating officer of Alcatel`s fixed communications activities.
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The Alcatel Litespan family embodies more than a decade of Alcatel experience in helping customers maximise service revenues and reduce operating costs. In ANSI markets, the family includes the Litespan-2000 and Litespan-2012 Next Generation Multiservice Access Platforms. The Alcatel 1540 Litespan Multiservice Access Gateway is deployed in ETSI markets. Both the ANSI and ETSI systems support time division multiplexed (TDM) services and interfaces as well as a range of broadband services. Alcatel Litespan platforms assure a smooth migration to Next Generation Networks with integrated access gateway functionality.
Alcatel`s broadband access portfolio
Alcatel`s broadband access portfolio also includes the Alcatel 7300/7301 Advanced Services Access Manager (ASAM) and the 7340 Fiber-To-The-User (FTTU) system. The 7300/7301 ASAM is the world`s most widely deployed and technically advanced broadband access platform. It is prominent in the networks of more than 110 customers in over 53 countries. The 7340 FTTU system is the only fully BPONcompliant product deployed today and is based on Alcatel`s widely deployed ASAM platform. This portfolio has been the cornerstone of Alcatel`s broadband market leadership.
Alcatel
Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or to their employees. Alcatel leverages its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks, applications and services to bring value to its customers in the framework of a broadband world. With sales of EURO 12.5 billion in 2003, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.