SureWest to Use Comtrend Bonded ADSL2+ Gateway for IPTV Rollout

Comtrend Corporation – an Irvine, Calif.-based supplier of advanced networking solutions -- has announced that Comtrend (News - Alert) NexusLink has been chosen by SureWest as its ADSL2+ solution of choice.

 

SureWest will use the solution for its new video services rollout over its copper-based network. Available over both its existing fiber-to-the-home and copper networks, SureWest’s new IP video service is being marketed as Advanced Digital TV powered by Microsoft (News - Alert) Mediaroom.

 

Bonded ADSL2+ acts as an alternative to fiber as it makes use of existing copper telephone lines at speeds of up to 48 Mbps of downstream throughput speed. ADSL2+ offers twice the capability of basic ADSL; it merges two or more copper pairs as a single connection, doubling the number of downstream bits. Using this technology, carriers are able to deliver high speed services at long distances at a fraction of the cost of fiber deployment.

 

Providing a single box solution to support Triple Play (News - Alert) architectures, NexusLink offers twice the bandwidth performance of traditional ADSL2+ devices. The gateway has four 10/100 Ethernet ports, 802.11g wireless LAN, ADSL line supporting 2 pairs and USB interfaces including host function for peripheral devices. Plus, the fully functional residential gateway has full routing capabilities including traffic management and TR-069 capability. Comtrend was a pioneer and first to market with Bonded ADSL2+ CPE products in 2005. In another article, TMCnet reported that Comtrend NexusLink Bonded ADSL2+ Gateway continues to be a popular choice with carriers.

 

The Microsoft Mediaroom IPTV (News - Alert) and multimedia software platform allows SureWest to provide a rich entertainment experience to a customer’s home over a flexible and scalable platform delivering world-class IPTV service.

 

“After rigorous initial pilot programs with Comtrend’s NexusLink ADSL2+ Bonded Gateway, we found the product to be both reliable and cost-effective,” said Bill DeMuth (News - Alert), senior vice president and chief technology officer of SureWest Communications. “We’re pleased to expand our advanced IP-based entertainment offerings knowing that the Comtrend gateway will provide us with the speed and stability consumers demand in their viewing experience.”

 

“We are proud to partner with a company as aggressive in its video service strategy as SureWest,” said John Castreje, General Manager, North America for Comtrend Corporation. “NexusLink is the perfect fit for IPTV and other high bandwidth applications using existing copper lines to deliver next-generation entertainment.”