New technologies extend industry-leading fixed access portfolio
enabling operators to future-proof their networks and prepare for
the 5G era
LONDON, Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadband World
Forum 2015 -- Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has
today launched industry-leading innovations in fiber and copper
technologies that will enable operators to meet current and future
demand for ultra-broadband access services – including addressing
performance and capacity requirements critical to delivering on the
promise of 5G.
Operators are looking to technologies that can provide them the
flexibility to cope with all the demands being placed on their
networks by existing and emerging services and applications.
'Gigabit services' – ultra-broadband access speeds of 1 gigabit per
second and beyond – is expanding from the enterprise into the
consumer domain. By the end of 2015 over 40 million 4K
TVs1 are expected to be in homes and by 20202
the number of connected devices is likely to reach 50-100
billion.
At this year's Broadband World Forum, Alcatel-Lucent is
showcasing three new fixed access technologies across fiber and
copper to support operators in meeting these needs. On show will
be:
- Alcatel-Lucent's new G.fast multi-port micronode and
advanced vectoring 2.0 technologies, enabling operators to leverage
G.fast to accelerate Fiber-to-the-home deployments and bring
gigabit speeds to multiple residences using existing copper
infrastructure, avoiding the need for costly and time-consuming
in-building cabling.
- The first commercially available Vplus products from
Alcatel-Lucent, filling the gap for operators between VDSL2
vectoring and G.fast to provide a quick, simple and cost-effective
means of delivering ultra-broadband access at higher speeds over
longer distances to more customers.
- An expansion to the TWDM-PON (Time and Wavelength
Division Multiplexed Passive Optical Networks) portfolio, including
a new optical network unit for home deployment and enhancements to
its Fiber-to-the-home platform that add switching and uplink
capacity, critical for large-scale multiple-gigabit deployments.
Alcatel-Lucent will also introduce new features to its Network
Management System to simplify the management and provisioning of
GPON and TWDM technologies over the same fiber network.
Commenting on the introductions at Broadband World Forum,
Federico Guillen, president of
Alcatel-Lucent's Fixed Access business line said: "Today's
world is going wireless, but wireless is going fixed. As customer
demand for ultra-broadband access continues to increase, operators
need a wide range of technology options to effectively meet
evolving demands spanning residential, business and mobile backhaul
services. With the industry's most advanced and complete
portfolio of solutions across fiber and copper, Alcatel-Lucent is
uniquely equipped to help operators address any situation they may
face today and in the future. Collectively these technologies
will play a critical role in helping operators turn their fixed
networks into an essential asset that will make 5G possible."
Rupert Wood, Lead Analyst for
Fixed Networks at Analysys Mason added: "With 96% of all IP
data worldwide associated with fixed access networks and over 75%
of wireless data generated indoors, FTTH/x based fixed access
networks are quickly becoming the most critical asset for operators
and their ability to meet the future, evolving ultra-broadband
demands of their subscriber base."
Leveraging its portfolio of ultra-broadband access technologies,
Alcatel-Lucent's fixed access business is committed to enabling
global operators to maximize their network investments and extend
profitable services further to their customers.
The innovations being showcased at Broadband World Forum follow
a recent number of industry 'firsts' by Alcatel-Lucent in the field
of fixed access, and include the world's first commercial
deployment of TWDM-PON by EPB in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the first
commercial application of G.fast with Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan,
the introduction of Vplus technologies with launch customer A1 in
Austria, and the world's largest
trial of G.fast technology, with BT in the UK.
ABOUT ALCATEL-LUCENT (EURONEXT PARIS AND NYSE:
ALU)
Alcatel-Lucent is the leading IP
networking, ultra-broadband access and cloud technology specialist.
We are dedicated to making global communications more innovative,
sustainable and accessible for people, businesses and governments
worldwide. Our mission is to invent and deliver trusted networks to
help our customers unleash their value. Every success has its
network.
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References
- MESA "IHS: 4K TV Pick-Up Higher Than Expected" May 28, 2015
- Bell Labs "Networked
Devices"
