The open access initiative will require 58,000 signatures to appear on the Massachusetts ballot. The network deployment will include Lucent's PathStar Access Server, PortMaster 3 and 4, PacketStar Access Concentrators 60 and 120, the Cajun P550 Gigabit Switch and the Lucent Managed Firewall 4.0. In addition, SkyLynx plans to deploy DSL equipment through Lucent's OEM relationship with Copper Mountain Networks. SkyLynx will also deploy the PacketStar AC 60 and 120 ATM access concentrators to deliver voice and data traffic. The device is fully compliant with Bellcore, IEEE and ITU-T specifications.
Samples are available now.
DSL.net said it fully intends to resume its marketing efforts when market conditions become more favorable. The company is building its own DSL networks in 60 US cities.