Broadband

September 30, 2004
Ericsson signs broadband access contract with B2

SWEDEN -- B2, a Sweden-based broadband access provider, recently selected Ericsson's Ethernet DSL access solution for its on-going nationwide rollout of ADSL2plus-based services in an Ethernet-based network environment. The rollout of high-performance ADSL2plus offerings complements B2's existing network with a powerful DSL offering. It will enable new types of broadband services for residential and business users.

Nils-Petter Tetlie, COO, B2, said: "Ericsson's leadership in Ethernet-based DSL solutions allows us to leverage our deployed Metro Ethernet network and add high-performance ADSL2plus capabilities. The Ethernet DSL access platform provides us with a solution that is optimized for an Ethernet-based architecture and has the features and capabilities to integrate into our existing network."

Peter Linder, technical director, Wireline Networks, Ericsson, noted: "We are very pleased to have qualified as a key supplier to B2 by meeting its advanced solution requirements. With five years of experience with deployment of Ethernet-based broadband services, B2 is a global reference for the transition to high-performance broadband access based on Ethernet."

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