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| SuperLine Access System Enables Competitive Carriers to Take Immediate Advantage of FCC Spectrum-Sharing Ruling |
SuperLine is the First FCC Part 68-Approved Integrated Voice,
Data and POTS Solution
PHOENIX, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) ruling requiring incumbent local exchange carriers to share spectrum on
their lines with competitive local exchange carriers (CLECS) opens the door
for CLECS to provide expanded services to consumers. AG Communication
Systems' SuperLine Access System offers CLECs the best solution to take
advantage of the ruling immediately.
"The key value proposition that differentiates SuperLine is the
availability of derived telephony service along with Ethernet data," said Ken
Arndt, vice president of marketing for AG Communication Systems. "That means
competitive carriers can offer two full-featured phone lines and Ethernet data
without any interference to lifeline service.
At the home or small office, the consumer simply plugs the SuperLine
integrated access device (IAD) into a conventional power outlet and any
working phone jack. The additional phone lines are accessed through standard
modular jacks on the SuperLine IAD and support enhanced voice services such as
call forwarding, caller ID, call waiting and distinctive ringing.
On the derived lines, SuperLine supports the maximum-allowable speeds on
V.90 56 Kbps analog modems with AG Communication Systems' SuperSpeed(TM)
technology. A high-speed Ethernet data option allows service providers to
stimulate even higher revenues by offering data rates of up to 500 kbps on
normal loops.
The SuperLine IAD is part of the SuperLine Access System, jointly
developed by AG Communication Systems, a subsidiary of Lucent Technologies,
and Paradyne (Nasdaq: PDYN). SuperLine is theintegrated
voice, data and POTS solution offered over the existing copper infrastructure
to be granted FCC Part 68 registration "FCC Rules for the Registration of
Telephone Equipment." A key issue that Part 68 addresses is the need for
spectral compatibility in the binder group. Other benefits of Part 68
registration include continued compliance with rigid technical standards
designed to protect the telephone network from harm.
SuperLine both merges and enhances features available from DLC and
digitally added main line (DAML) products with competitive pricing,
performance and function. SuperLine utilizes digital links to deliver the
additional phone lines from a central office switch via standards-based
digital switch interfaces. SuperLine uses Tripleplay(TM) technology from
Paradyne and is compatible with existing network services, including POTS,
ISDN, ADSL, T1 and legacy data circuits.
About AG Communication Systems
AG Communication Systems (http://www.agcs.com), a subsidiary of Lucent
Technologies, is a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced
communication products and services, including switching, access and wireless
products. AG Communication Systems' GTD-5(R) digital switching systems serve
more than 17 million business, government and residential subscribers.
All products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of
their respective owners. SuperLine and SuperSpeed are trademarks of AG
Communication Systems. Tripleplay is a trademark of Paradyne Corporation.
GTD-5 is a registered trademark used under license from GTE Corporation.
SOURCE AG Communication Systems
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