December 15, 2003 1 min read

China Netcom Selects Alcatel for Beijing Metro Optical Network

Beijing Communications, a subsidiary of China Netcom, awarded a US$20 million contract to Alcatel Shanghai Bell to build a multiservice metro optical network in Beijing. Under the contract, Alcatel will supply its Optical Multi-Service Node, a next generation cross connect and network
management platform. Alcatel will also provide special support to this strategic project by setting up a technical support center in Beijing.
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In November 2003, Lucent Technologies announced a contract to supply its LambdaUnite Multi-Service Switch (MSS) and the Metropolis ADM MultiService Mux to Beijing Communication Corporation (BCC), a subsidiary of China Netcom. In June 2003, Beijing Communication Corporation awarded a contract valued at tens of millions of dollars to Lucent Technologies to build an optical network connecting the suburbs of Beijing.

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