BT signs 21CN deals with Ciena, Huawei, Lucent, and Siemens.(TOP NEWS)

Fiber Optics and Communications, January, 2006

BT announced that it has concluded negotiations and signed contracts with four of the preferred suppliers for its radical next-generation network transformation program-the 21st Century Network. Contracts have been signed with Ciena, Huawei, Lucent, and Siemens. BT expects to conclude negotiations with the remaining four preferred suppliers early in the new year.

The 21st Century Network (21CN) will provide the enabling infrastructure for growth for BT and the whole U.K. telecommunications industry. It will require an investment by BT of up to 10 billion [pounds sterling] over the next five years and put the U.K. at the cutting edge of innovation. Lead times for the introduction of new products will reduce dramatically, making it significantly quicker and...

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