Tunisie Telecom selects Alca-Lu’s broadband access solution for triple play and VPNs

Alcatel-Lucent has announced the implementation has begun of a multi-million Euro contract with Tunisie Telecom to deploy a DSL-based network solution. The French equipment vendor’s solution will enable Tunisie Telecom to extend its broadband access network and to offer high quality broadband services including VoIP and IPTV to consumers. In addition, it will support high speed internet and VPN for the enterprise customers. The project is expected to be completed by early 2008. According to the terms of the contract, Alcatel-Lucent will provide its Intelligent Services Access Manager product family including the 7302 ISAM and 7330 ISAM FTTN (Fibre-to-the-Node). The solution also includes an element management system and a DSL testing and quality solution.