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Chinese pick Alcatel-Lucent for FTTH
22 July 2010
China Mobile and China Telecom have signed up Alcatel-Lucent to build FTTH networks
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Alcatel-Lucent has secured contracts from China Mobile and China Telecom to install fibre optic networks in China enabling high-speed internet access.
The two operators have adopted passive optical network solution provided by Alcatel-Lucent to upgrade broadband services such as HDTV and high-speed internet throughout the country.
China Mobile will install the PON in 14 provinces and rival company China Telecom in at least 18 provinces.
Alcatel-Lucent will deploy its platform and will offer network deployment, integration and maintenance. It is also providing a wide range of optical network units to support fibre-to-the-home and fibre-to-the-building. GTB