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Alcatel-Lucent transforms A1 Telekom Austria’s network with ultra-broadband technologies A lcatel-Lucent says it will “transform” the fixed ultra-broadband network of the Telekom innovative G.fast and Vplus ultra-broadband access In addition to the IP core and edge routing technologies already installed in A1 Telekom Austria’s network, Alcatel-Lucent will introduce the compact, are committed to providing our customers the highest broadband speeds and the highest quality of experience. Working with Alcatel-Lucent to transform our network we
technologies, enabling the acceleration of fibre-to-the- building and fibre-to-the- cabinet deployments while delivering substantially faster data speeds to subscribers using its existing copper infrastructure. Additionally the convergence of its IP and optical network, using Alcatel-Lucent’s IP core and routing technologies, will drive simplification and transform operations, allowing A1 to realise new cost efficiencies. Telekom Austria is one of the first providers to deploy and connect live customers using Vplus as part of committed effort to more effectively serve their subscribers needs. VPlus is a DSL technology that allows operators to achieve aggregate speeds of 200 Mbps and more over copper at distances of up to 500 metres and 300 Mbps over distances shorter than 250 metres.
Austria subsidiary A1, using its fixed access, IP routing and optical transport technologies. The deployment will enable A1 Telekom Austria to accelerate the rollout of high-quality, high- bandwidth services and deliver on the national broadband initiative goal of connecting 99 percent of homes at 100 megabits-per-second speeds. Today, already half of Austria’s population has access to data speeds of 100 megabits-per- second, but A1 Telekom Austria aims to increase network capacity and speed to deliver on the national broadband initiative goal, while ensuring all household multimedia needs are met in terms of capacity, access speed and quality.
resilient and high-performance 7750 SR-a to further enhance network capacity and prepare the network for increasing data demands in the future. The company will also renovate A1’s WDM backbone using the 1830 Photonic Service Switch and 400G PSE wavelength technology together with GMPLS support, giving A1 a more agile, higher capacity optical network to deliver new services and meet future capacity demands. The integration of IP and optical transport networks enables operators to maximise operational efficiency, accelerate new services and manage networks end-to-end. Marcus Grausam, Chief Technical Officer of A1 Telekom Austria said, “We
will remain at the forefront of technology in Austria and meet the needs of residents for years to come.” Thomas Arnoldner, Country Senior Officer of Alcatel- Lucent in Austria said, “We are collaborating with leading service providers such as A1 Telekom Austria to develop innovative ultra-broadband technologies that can deliver on the higher speeds and quality performance metrics their customers have come to expect. The A1 deployment of G.fast and Vplus is a prime example of how operators will continue to leverage a mix of next generation DSL technologies to meet their strategic goals in the most effective and efficient way.”
To meet this objective, A1 Telekom Austria will deploy Alcatel-Lucent’s
Fibre optic components for harsh environments to grow 14.6% per year to $2.6bn by 2020 S ales of passive optical components, led by fibre optic cable assemblies (glass average annual growth rate of 14.6 % from $1.3 billion in 2015 to $2.6 billion in 2020. Stephen Montgomery, Director Value ($ Billion)
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optical fibre/GOF plus plastic optical fibre/POF), in harsh environments reached $711 million in 2015, according to market analysis ElectroniCast Consultants. The company’s latest report considers fibre optic components, and supporting devices and parts, designed to operate in harsh environments, beyond the environment of commercial telecom and datacom installations. Transmitter/receiver units held a 43% percent share of total components consumption in 2015. The total use of fibre optic components used in all harsh environment applications is forecast to increase at an
of the fiber optics group at ElectroniCast, commented, “Historically, the market value of harsh environment fibre optic components and devices has been dominated by military/aerospace-qualified components, with a 68% share in back in 2010; however we now forecast that the military/ aerospace application’s market share will decrease over the forecast period (2015-2020). The commercial/industrial fibre optic component consumption, in turn, is dominated by plastic optical fibre link components; however, glass-based optical fibre is finding an increase in opportunity in commercial/ industrial applications.”
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The use of components in harsh environments is forecast to grow by 14.6% each year
below -40 to 75 o C; shock and vibration; external pressure extremes; tensile strength of fibre; high EMI/ RFI interference; corrosive and/or solvent surroundings; atomic and other radiation; and rough handling during installation.
Harsh Environment (HE) is defined, by ElectroniCast, as environment beyond the limits normally encountered by commercial telecom, datacom and commercial intra-equipment fibre data links; extremes of: temperature; above or
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