Nokia, a leading supplier of broadband DSL access solutions, has supplied its broadband access solutions to TelecomAsia for the launch of TA Express high-speed Internet service in Greater Bangkok, Thailand. The deal represents a new customer for Nokia.
Nokia has supplied its highly cost-efficient and scaleable D50e DSLAM (Digital Subscriber LineAccess Multiplexer), network management solutions and implementation services to allow TelecomAsia to provide fast Internet access services in the densely populated capital city of Bangkok and its hinterland. Under the brand name TA Express, TelecomAsia launched its high-speed Internet connectivity service on 17th July 2001.
"Our aim is to offer the most attractive and competitive range of value added services to our business and residential customers in the Greater Bangkok area where we have built a state of the art access network of some 2.6 million access lines," says Mr. Supachai Chearavanont, President & CEO of TelecomAsia Corp.
"We chose Nokia's broadband access solution because of its field-proven scalability and robustness. TelecomAsia and Nokia share the same vision of building value added services on broadband access beyond just fast Internet access. Ability to deliver on time and on promises was also a key factor in our choice of vendor," adds Mr.Supachai.
"We are very pleased to be working with TelecomAsia in one of the most heavily populated business and residential cities in the world. Welook forward to supporting TelecomAsia in realising their goal of providing the most competitive and innovative range of broadband services to their customer base in Thailand, " says Pekka Mielonen, Sales Director, Broadband Systems, Nokia Networks.
"Nokia's aim is to take the Broadband industry to the next level - from fast Internet access to interactive media and streaming video services. Bangkok's sophisticated customer base; coupled with TelecomAsia's vision, strategy and the successful launch of TA Express today will provide us with an excellent basis for reaching this goal," he added.
Nokia broadband access solutions include innovative wireless DSL gateways for home and office, the only single brand CPE (Customer Premises Equipment), DSLAM and Loop Management solutions in today's broadband market as well as broadband media solutions enabling operators to introduce higher-revenue generating services such as video on demand.
TelecomAsia is Thailand's innovative provider of voice, video, data and web-based applications over an integrated multi-platform network for the customers. With its 2.6 million fixed line network and 1.67 million connected lines in Greater Bangkok, the business center of the country, TelecomAsia is positioning itself as a leading telecom player and IT-access and solutions provider. The company is looking at new ways to bundle value-added applications and content over its network to open more markets.
Nokia is the world leader in mobile communications. Backed by its experience, innovation, user-friendliness and secure solutions, the company has become the leading supplier of mobile phones and a leading supplier of mobile, fixed and IP networks. By adding mobility to the Internet Nokia creates new opportunities for companies and further enriches the daily lives of people. Nokia is a broadly held company with listings on six major exchanges.
Further information:
Communications Department, Nokia Networks
Tel.+ 358 (0) 7180 38193
Email nokia.networks@nokia.com
www.nokia.com
Nokia SEAP Communications
Tel. +65 723 1824/ +65 723 2329
www.nokia-asia.com
Notes to editors:
Nokia D50e DSLAM is a highly flexible and scaleable two-stage access multiplexer supporting various forms of DSL technologies including ADSL, and g.SHDSL, the latest standard symmetrical DSL technology which allows greater reach and therefore a greater potential subscriber base.