Lattelecom inks fibre-optic node deal with Huawei (Latvia, China)
Lattelecom has signed a deal with the Chinese vendor Huawei Technologies for supplying access nodes for its fibre-optic network and devices for end-users. The telco anticipates installing the first set of nodes by the end of 2010, while the majority will be set up during 2011.
According to Lattelecom’s chief technology officer Girts Berzin, the optical network is not only Lattelecom’s business priority but also a nationally important project.
Presently the company’s fibre network is available in 11 cities across the country, with around 274,000 households within the network trace.
Telecom Egypt launches IPTV
Fixed line incumbent Telecom Egypt (TE) as launched its first IPTV services via its ISP subsidiary TE Data, reports C21Media. The TE-VU services provides streaming and video-on-demand content to TE Data’s ADSL subscribers.
According to TeleGeography’s GlobalComms database, in June 2006 TE contracted Nortel Networks and Zhone Technologies to enable the launch of VoIP and advanced data services across various parts of the network. Under the deal TE integrated Zhone’s MALC Broadband Loop Carrier Technology with Nortel CS2K Softswitch and ATM network technology, allowing circuit switched voice to move onto a pure packet network. Zhone also provided a roadmap for the delivery of new voice, video and data services such as ADSL2+, VDSL2, Passive Optical Network (PON), Ethernet and IP Video.
Source- telegeography Wireless Mobile Telecom
