Actiontec Announces VDSL2 Field Trials With Major North American Carriers

SUNNYVALE, CA, Feb 24 (MARKET WIRE) --
Actiontec Electronics today announced that several leading North American
carriers are set to field test its new line of triple play VDSL2/ADSL2+
Universal DSL Wireless Gateways. Scheduled for the end of February, the
field trials will run for a couple of months and involve VDSL2
ultra-broadband delivery to several hundred homes.

First unveiled in Q4 2008, Actiontec's Universal DSL Gateway combines
VDSL2 and ADSL2+ ultra-broadband technology, high end processing power,
and rich home networking connectivity options to fuel next-generation
high-speed data, HDTV, and Voice over IP services. The gateway offers
throughput speeds up to 100 Mbps upstream and downstream -- enabling
carriers to deploy ultra-broadband service via any access protocol (ATM
or PTM) and any access architecture including CO-based DSLAM, remote
DSLAM, and FTTx.

"During recent months, we completed successful lab trials with major North
American carriers and we are confident the Universal DSL Gateway will
continue to perform beyond expectations as we move into field
deployments," said Brian Henrichs, Actiontec Vice President of Business
Development. "Our goal is to stay on the leading edge of the home
broadband gateway market and empower our carrier customers to roll out
faster speeds, a new generation of enhanced applications, and a higher
quality digital experience."

The Universal DSL modem router integrates a high performance ADSL2+,
VDSL, and VDSL2 modem, 4 port Ethernet switch, 802.11n wireless router,
and firewall into a sleek and easy-to-use device. Advanced processing
power ensures the device can simultaneously support a wide range of
demanding multimedia applications, including HDTV, standard TV, Voice
over WiFi, media sharing, and online gaming. In addition to standard
Ethernet and WiFi connectivity, the Universal Gateway provides enhanced
networking options for distributing premium content throughout the digital
home with support for MoCA (Multimedia over Coax Alliance) and HPNA3
(HomePNA).

In addition, the new modem router leverages technology that offers a
ten-fold improvement in impulse noise resilience and up to a 15 percent
service reach improvement. As a result, carriers can significantly improve
their IPTV and high speed data services, extend their network service
area, and deliver triple play services to more subscribers.

With support for standards-based remote management, the Universal DSL
Gateway effectively reduces the operational costs associated with
deploying and managing CPE devices in the home through remote
provisioning, firmware upgrades, monitoring and diagnostics. Carriers are
able to remotely help customers diagnose and resolve problems in the home
network and configure new services to give consumers an enhanced,
trouble-free experience as they migrate to media-rich, triple play
services.

About Actiontec Electronics

Actiontec Electronics develops broadband-powered solutions simplifying and
enriching the digital life -- delivering a rich online experience
encompassing communications, entertainment, home management, and more.
Actiontec's products range from the market's widest selection of broadband
home gateways powering IPTV and bringing other IP-based services into the
home, to DSL modems and DSL routers, fiber optic routers for Verizon FiOS,
wireless networking equipment including broadband wireless routers and
wireless DSL modem and router combinations, powerline networking adapters
and more. The company's award-winning products are easy to install,
manage, and use, and are sold through retail channels and broadband
service providers. Actiontec's products showcase the company's
involvement helping to define and deliver emerging technology including
HomePNA, MoCA, VDSL2, HomePlug and the Z-Wave Alliance. Founded in 1993,
Actiontec is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, and maintains branch offices
in Colorado Springs, CO; Shanghai, China; and Taipei, Taiwan. For more
information, call 408-752-7700 or visit http://www.actiontec.com.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Brian Blank
FutureWorks PR
(408) 910-4460
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Lesley Kirchman
Actiontec Electronics
(408) 752-7700
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