Alcatel-Lucent signed to provide triple-play network for R-KOM

German operator R-KOM has chosen Alcatel-Lucent as its exclusive partner in eastern Bavaria. The French company will be creating a fiber-based access network, which will be capable of carrying Internet, phone and IPTV services.

The project is due to start soon, with 4,000 households connected by the end of the year, R-KOM plans for 40,000 households to be catered for.

Via TMCnet

From the article:

“The combination of optical fiber networks and open business models provides cities and communities with a sound business case for long-term investment,” said Alf Henryk Wulf, chairman of the Management Board of Alcatel-Lucent in Germany. “High-speed, fiber-to-the-home networks are especially attractive for local municipalities, and our extensive network integration capabilities were key factors in gaining R-KOM’s trust in our ability to meet their needs and those of their end-users.”

What we think?

Ok, so Ericsson isn’t the only company out there. Alcaltel-Lucent has had more than its share of mobile network upgrade or creation jobs this year.