Kazakhtelecom and Alcatel-Lucent deploy the first GPON network in Kazakhstan’s capital Astana
Alcatel-Lucent today announced that it has completed the deployment of the first gigabit passive optical network (GPON) in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. Leading Kazakhstan operator Kazakhtelecom will use the new network to provide advanced broadband services such as IPTV, video on demand (VoD) and high-speed Internet access to residential and business customers. The deployment marks the beginning of Kazakhtelecom’s strategic plan to replace its existing xDSL access infrastructure with optical fiber technology.
The use of GPON technology will enable Kazakhtelecom to boost the broadband Internet penetration in Kazakhstan — all while introducing a wide range of new, high-quality triple-play services that will increase average revenue per user (ARPU).
“A key objective for service providers today is to not just build an access infrastructure that is capable of efficiently supporting current capacity demand. It should also provide a reliable foundation for the delivery of future, even more bandwidth-hungry multimedia applications,” said Alexander Tikhonov, Head of Alcatel-Lucent’s business in CIS. “Preparing for the introduction of the next generation of broadband services in Astana, Kazakhtelecom is leveraging Alcatel-Lucent’s GPON solution; yet another proof point of Alcatel-Lucent’s leadership in this space.”
Alcatel-Lucent has deployed its GPON-based 7342 Intelligent Services Access Manager Fiber-to-the-User (ISAM FTTU), the related 5520 Access Management System (AMS), as well as a series of indoor and multi-dwelling unit (MDU) optical network terminals (ONTs) – which are located at end-users’ premises and convert optical signals back into electrical voice, video or data. Alcatel-Lucent also provided Kazakhtelecom with its comprehensive professional services expertise – including civil works, installation, integration, testing, commissioning, maintenance as well as training.
Alcatel-Lucent is the worldwide leader in fixed broadband access, supporting the largest mass deployments of video, voice and data services. Today, one out of three fixed broadband subscribers around the world is served through an access network provided by Alcatel-Lucent. Alcatel-Lucent is involved in over 100 FTTH projects worldwide, over 85 of which are with GPON.
Kazakh operator Kazakhtelecom and Tele2 enter into SEK 550 million deal
www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Kazakh operator Kazakhtelecom and Tele2 entered into a SEK 550 million deals under which the latter will acquire a 51 percent stake in the former, operating under the brand name Neo in the local market.
Tele2 is committed to pay around SEK 360 million once the transaction is completed.
After consolidation, Neo could benefit from Tele2′s brand marketing and product strategies. Relaunch the operator with a new marketing campaign within the next year has been planned by Tele2.
At present, Neo is the third operator on the market with around 380,000 subscribers or an about 7 percent market share. Neo’s target has already been planned by Tele2 which wants it to grab at least 20 percent of the market share within four years of the relaunch. The plan also includes EBITDA breakeven within 2-3 years and capex of SEK 2.4-2.6 billion in the period 2010-2103.
Kazakhtelecom wants more wireless
Kazakhstan’s national wireline operator Kazakhtelecom says it plans to launch cellular services in 2007. The firm already owns 49% of market leader GSM Kazakhstan (GSMK), whose shareholders also include TeliaSonera and Turkcell, but now intends to enter the market under its own steam. It will offer services under the name NeoTelecom, Prime Tass reports. The firm has not revealed whether or not it intends to exit GSMK. There were 6.41 million mobile subscribers in Kazakhstan at the end of June, with GSMK and Vimpelcom-owned KaR-Tel claiming more than 97% of the market between them. Meanwhile, the Kazakh government has said it intends to sell off 4.6% of its 50% stake in Kazakhtelecom on the local market. More details of the offer are to be released next month.
Source- telegeography Wireless Mobile Telecom
