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Availability of high-speed Internet access, video and other consumer and
business applications to be boosted by high-capacity fiber-optic communications
network
Paris, November 13, 2012 – Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:
ALU) and Angola Cables, a consortium of Angolan telecommunications operators,
are to dramatically expand the availability of high-speed Internet access and
data services throughout Angola and to the rest of world.
Angola Cables is establishing a terrestrial fiber-optic link with the West
African Cable System (WACS), the submarine communications network connecting
the countries of West Africa with Europe. The new fiber-optic network in Angola
- established using 100 gigabit-per-second (100G) optical coherent technology
from Alcatel-Lucent - will support Internet services for customers of
communications service providers in Angola as well as in neighboring countries,
dramatically increasing Internet availability in this underserved region.
The 100G network will enable the transport of vast volumes of data traffic
throughout Angola, contributing to the revival of the economy in the region
which has struggled to recover after decades of conflict. The new network will
bring the high-capacity broadband connectivity needed for business, public
sector and consumer services of all kinds.
Mr. Antonio Nunes, theCEO of Angola
Cables, said; “Angola has already connectivity to the outside world, but this
new connection to the WACS through the establishment of this 100G link,
consumers and businesses in Angola and throughout the region will benefit from
a dramatic increase in the availability of communications services, and
stronger connections with the global community.”
Daniel Jaeger, vice-president of Alcatel-Lucent Africa, said;
“Alcatel-Lucent is deeply committed to the vision of digital inclusion, and we
are gratified by the opportunity to help bring world class communications
services to the people of Angola and their neighbors. Communications networks
have a vital role to play in the economic growth and social development of all
countries. We are pleased to join with Angola Cables in this worthy
project.
About the Alcatel-Lucent technology being supplied
Alcatel-Lucent is supplying Angola Cables with 100G next-generation coherent
technology, supported by the 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS). Designed to
address booming demand for bandwidth, driven by video streaming, web
applications and cloud services, Alcatel-Lucent 100G technology offers
exceptional performance, resilience and reliability in existing and
‘greenfield’ optical transmission networks.
The 1830 PSS is a key element of the Alcatel-Lucent High Leverage Network™
(HLN) architecture, which is designed to provide massive capacity while
slashing transport costs and dramatically reducing operational complexity in
core networks.
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