Telefonica upgrades national optical network in Spain with Lucent's LambdaUnite MultiService Switch

Fiber Optics Weekly Update, March 26, 2004

Lucent announced that it has been selected by Telefonica de Espana, the largest service provider in Spain, to supply next-generation optical networking solutions that will allow Telefonica to expand its network. Telefonica has successfully deployed Lucent's LambdaUnite MultiService Switch (MSS) to upgrade its network to high-capacity switching, speeds of up to 40 gigabits per second (Gb/s) and offer new value-added services. The financial terms of the agreement are not being disclosed.

Telefonica is currently rolling out GigabitEthernet services in its Spanish network using Lucent's optical networking systems. Ethernet over optical services allow corporate customers to connect their LANs in different locations across the country, allowing the efficient sharing of resources and information.

Lucent Worldwide Services will provide systems integration and installation services. Service provisioning and network management for the LambdaUnite(R) is being performed by Lucent's NavisOptical Network Management System (NMS) and Element Management System (EMS), which are already installed in Telefonica's network.

The NavisOptical(R) NMS and EMS are part of the Lucent Navis(R) iOperations Software portfolio of open, standards-based network and element management systems. The Navis(R) iOperations portfolio is deployed worldwide, supporting provisioning, surveillance and performance management of advanced services across multi-vendor, multi-technology networks.