GPON Digest

UTStarcom supply GEPON to BSNL

2011-08-04T07:24:00.000-07:00

The Indian telecom operator BSNL, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited gets GEPON equipment from UTStarcom. UTStarcom is a leading IP network solution provider. BSNL has launched FTTH services in India and the services are available in 134 cities at the first stage.

BSNL has decided to use GEPON and GPON to provide its FTTH networks in India. Both technologies have their own advantages. Generally speaking, GPON is popular in Americas, Europe and the Middle East Asian countries and GEPON is popular in East Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea etc. China has a mixture of both technologies.

UAE Telecom operator du to deploy Ericsson’s GPON

2011-08-03T14:42:00.000-07:00

du says it had made a deal with Ericsson to supply GPON to the central offices. The Gigabit passive optical network, GPON is a widely deployed FTTH network technology worldwide. GPON evolved from the old BPON, Broadband passive optical network. EPON evolved to become the GEPON, which claims more number of subscribers due to the large scale deployment in East Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea and China. Recently China has also started deploying GPON.

Ericsson will supply its EDA 1500 model GPON equipment that will help du to continuously deliver the best subscriber experience. du is the first in UAE to deploy Ericsson’s EDA 1500. du will provide faster internet connections and du TV services to its subscribers in UAE.

Ericsson’s EDA 1500 GPON equipment has high capacity and is an all IP network. All IP based networks are essential for the successful delivery of IPTV services. In UAE, the demand for performance enhanced services such as IPTV with high definition has been on rise. EDA 1500 provides a range of Optical network terminals for different kind of markets. Single family and small business units and also Fiber to the home to the Fiber to the building applications can be covered in the same GPON equipment.

GPON uses ATM, GEM and Ethernet protocols and supports high bit rate transmission. An efficient GPON equipment at the central office is the key to deliver and manage optical fiber based high speed broadband services. Ericsson offers deep fiber access solution to du. Deep fiber access solution from Ericsson includes EDA 1500 GPON solution, Passive optical components and related services.

Sibirtelecom deploys GPON system

2011-03-02T06:25:00.000-08:00

Sibirtelecom, Russian telecom operator will expand its GPON in the region of Kemerovo. The Gigabit passive optical network will cover 243 residential blocks in the region. Sibirtelecom had already launched GPON in Maryinsk and Tayga.

JSC Sibirtelecom is the biggest telecom operator in Siberian Federal district in Russia. Sibirtelecom provides modern telecommunication services in the region where 14% of the Russian population lives.

CHT in Taiwan opts for Alcatel-Lucent’s GPON

2011-02-26T12:31:00.000-08:00

Alcatel-Lucent will deploy its GPON system 7342 ISAM FTTU in Taiwan to provide high speed broadband services to Chunghwa Telecom subscribers. CHT has been into the fixed line and mobile telecommunicaion and broadband service since its inception in 1996. The Gigabit Passive Optical Network has been chosen by many telecom operators as the preferred optical network system compared to GEPON system.

East Asian countries like Japan and China lead in deployment of GEPON. China has both GPON and GEPON systems. Experts are of the opinion that both GPON and GEPON has their own advantages and the decision really depend on the use of the telecom operator. Alcatel-Lucent has been deployed more than 100 GPON systems of which 85 are based on fiber optic network.

Ericsson GPON offers lower overall cost

2011-02-13T03:48:00.000-08:00

Ericsson EDA 1500 optical line terminal is capable to deliver 14,000 Fiber to the home subscribers through GPON technology. Ericsson achieves this enhanced capacity by settting more GPON port density in EDA 1500 OLTE.

Cost effectiveness is the key to build an FTTH network. Telecom operators around the globe are trying to reduce the deployment cost of FTTH networks so that they can offer competitive monthly rates to the subscribers. This in turn will attract more subscribers and more revenue.

Alcatel Lucent trials 100G optical transmission in Kazakhstan

2011-02-10T16:43:00.000-08:00

In Kazakhstan, Alcatel Lucent and Kazakh telecom demonstrated 100Gbps transmission trial over the existing fiber optic network. The tria was arranged on an optical network connection between Almaty and Taldykurgan in Kazakhstan. The existing fiber optic cable network is using Dense wavelength division multiplexing.

The field trial conducted in Kazakhstan used Alcatel Lucent 1626 Light Manager that is enhanced with 100G coherent technology through the 1830 Photonic Service Switch. Alcatel Lucent also demonstrated how Kazakh telecom can reduce operation and maintenance cost of optical communication and also reduce power consumption. Overall, with an upgraded 100G, telecom operators can expect cost reduction too.

Kazakh Telecom is Kazakhstan’s major telecom operator. They have deployed GPON equipment in Kazakhstan that will enable high speed optical transmission.