Alcatel-Lucent and Tunisiana to Build Superfast Network Across Tunisia

PARIS – Tunisiana, Tunisia’s largest provider of wireless communications services, and Alcatel-Lucent, a provider of networking and communications technology, products and services, have announced a four-year agreement to build a wireline broadband access network that will bring high-speed Internet access and high-quality voice and video services to millions of Tunisian consumers and business customers.

To support Tunisiana - part of the Qtel Group - in building its nationwide wireline access network, Alcatel-Lucent is providing a complete network solution including designing, building, managing and maintaining the network. Tunisiana plans to launch commercial services beginning in 2013.

Included in the package are Alcatel-Lucent’s market-leading GPON and VDSL2 broadband access products, which will provide Tunisian households with high connection speeds and reliable services. On top of its fixed access products, Alcatel-Lucent provides two elements of its Motive customer experience solution (CXS): the Motive Network Analyzer which ensures high-quality network performance through its advanced troubleshooting capabilities, and the Motive Home Device Manager which allows service personnel to remotely manage a wide range of broadband devices in customers’ homes.