Telecom equipment major Alcatel-Lucent announced that it deployed commercial 10G GPON support with the launch of the new version of its Intelligent Services Access Manager (ISAM) IP access platform.
The ISAM supports higher speeds over operators' installed GPON infrastructure, up to 10Gbps downstream and 2.5Gbps upstream, according to company officials. These higher speeds benefit business users, and offer more interactive experience to residential subscribers.
“But even more important to our service provider customers, is the fact that this technology innovation supports the various Digital Agenda, Broadband Stimulus and Universal Broadband initiatives around the world, aimed at the rapid extension of the socio-economic benefits from very high-speed broadband services,” said Dave Geary, head of Alcatel-Lucent's (News - Alert) Wireline activities, in a statement.
For Alcatel-Lucent this is an important milestone in supporting the deployment of next-generation fiber technologies. Alcatel-Lucent becomes the first company to move from the “trial and demonstration” stage to commercial availability of 10G GPON, according to company sources.
The introduction of 10G GPON will be significantly accelerating the implementation of the various universal broadband programs set up around the world.
Alcatel-Lucent’s 10G GPON technology is available on the existing (ETSI (News - Alert)) ISAM products, and on a new set of high-capacity shelves. The latter provide dual 100Gbps capacity per slot to accommodate mass-market fiber deployments. The ISAM gives operators choice of access nodes matching any deployment model.
Its10G GPON solution enables service providers to continue to leverage the largest installed base of IP access nodes in the world – while preserving the existing GPON outside plant.
Last year, Alcatel-Lucent announced the newest addition to its comprehensive access and border control portfolio. The new 5060 IBC-4 is an integrated solution, which offers service providers security to protect consumers and businesses from network breaches such as identity theft, information leaks and downtime due to cyber attacks.
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