Zhone expands FiberHome broadband access portfolio/Optelian offers eight-port multi-protocol transponder
Zhone Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ZHNE) has added two new products to its FiberHome portfolio of broadband access network equipment. Available immediately, the MXP-160/260 and MXP-180/280 1U SLMS platforms enhance operators’ connectivity options by integrating VDSL2, Active Ethernet, and VoIP capabilities.
“Upgrading of last mile networks with end-to-end fiber continues at a robust pace,” said Brian Caskey, Zhone’s chief marketing officer. “In many cases, new fiber or last-mile fiber can become costly and the ability to use deployed copper to provide advanced multi-play services becomes essential. With advancements in copper, VDSL2 has become an optimum alternative for high-bandwidth connectivity.”
Zhone’s high-speed copper-to-the-premises (CTTP) offering is based on VDSL2 and enables up to 100-Mbps symmetrical connectivity in areas where fiber is cost prohibitive. Zhone offers an end-to-end product set, including VDSL2 CPE and central office products for multi-dwelling units, remote terminals, and central office deployments. In the cases where fiber can be extended cost-effectively, Zhone FiberHome will provide Active Ethernet connectivity.
The MXP-160/260 offers 24 VDSL2 and 24 POTS (VoIP) ports to support triple-play delivery; and up to four Fast/Gigabit Ethernet (MXP-160) or up to three Fast/Gigabit Ethernet and one GPON (MXP-260 only) uplink interfaces.
The MXP-180/280 offers 24 SFP-based Active Ethernet (Fast Ethernet) and 24 POTS (VoIP) ports, to support triple-play delivery; and up to four Fast/Gigabit Ethernet (MXP-180) or up to three Fast/Gigabit Ethernet and one GPON (MXP-280 only) uplink interfaces.
The MXP-160/260 and MXP-180/280 also include complete ZMS integration, allowing carriers to reduce service turn-up intervals, reduce truck rolls, and ultimately, improve customer service.
Zhone will showcase the new MXP-160/260 and MXP-180/280 1U SLMS platforms in its booth (#109) at TelcoTV 2011 in New Orleans, 25-27 Oct.
Optelian has unveiled the RGN-8010 eight-port transponder/regenerator card for the company’s LightGAIN optical networking platform. The RGN-8010 offers reach extension and wavelength conversion in CWDM and DWDM applications.
The new card is currently available.
The RGN-8010 supports up to eight SFP or SFP+ ports in a 1-wide card. It can be configured as a quad transponder, eight regenerators, or any combination of these functions, Optelian says. Each port can accommodate data rates from 10 Mbps to 10.7 Gbps.
The new card also supports Optelian’s PRBS test capabilities, in which the card can be configured as pseudo-random binary sequence generator and detector to validate connections between network endpoints.
