Nokia Inks DSL Supply Deal

By Susan Rush
from BroadbandWeek Direct - April 12, 2002

China Telecom is turning to Nokia to bring DSL high-speed Internet access services to the province of Heilongiang in China.

Although financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Nokia will supply its Nokia D50e DSLM and network management systems as part of a Nokia broadband IP access system.

The D50e is designed to handle IP traffic, enabling operators to expand their broadband business using ATM or IP interfaces.

China is Nokia's second largest market after the United States. China Telecom controls more than 95 percent of China's traditional phone service market. Nokia says it is committed to developing wireless and broadband networks in throughout China, and has invested $2 billion in the country thus far.