Plan now for tomorrow's FTTH networks
In the September/October 2011 edition of Lightwave magazine, Michael Gronovius of Ericsson asserts in the article "Shaping the future of broadband via next-generation fixed access networks" that carriers must consider tomorrow's requirements when planning today's broadband access networks. Fortunately, next-generation technologies such as XG-PON and WDM-PON can coexist with existing PON infrastructure, he notes.
EVO taps Nokia Siemens Networks for GPON FTTH
Bulgarian ISP EVO Ltd. will use GPON fiber to the home (FTTH) equipment to offer its customers a range of new services, according to the Europe-based systems house. The new services include IPTV.Nokia Siemens Networks will supply in-home customer premises equipment and optical line termination units for EVO's upgrade. The supplier of the companion optical line terminals in the central office has not been announced."Our goal is to improve the individual experience and satisfaction of our subscribers by providing new high-quality services, and increasing network capacity," said Rosen Velikov, CEO of EVO Ltd. "Nokia Siemens Networks' solution will translate into a more cost-efficient network expansion and also guarantee extremely reliable and high-quality data services to our subscribers.""Bulgarian citizens demand increased broadband access and new, convergent services. EVO.bg is playing an important role in bridging the broadband gap and setting high service quality parameters for us to meet," said Dietmar Appeltauer, head of central-east Europe sales for Nokia Siemens Networks. "We are confident that EVO.bg users can benefit from a much improved experience."
Bell Aliant to expand Halifax FTTH network
JANUARY 24, 2011 -- Bell Aliant, with a financial boost from the Government of Nova Scotia, has announced a CAN $55 million investment to expand its FibreOP fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network, to approximately 160,000 homes and businesses in the Halifax Regional Municipality.Bell Aliant had previously announced an FTTH network for Nova Scotia last spring with a CAN $15 million investment to launch FibreOP services first in Sydney (see "Bell Aliant to bring FTTH to Nova Scotia"). The new expansion will bring the total FTTH investment in Nova Scotia to over CAN $70 million to serve approximately 190,000 homes and businesses."The response to our FibreOP service has been outstanding, and we're pleased to now expand this network to customers in our largest and most competitive market," said Karen Sheriff, president and CEO, Bell Aliant.The Government of Nova Scotia contributed $2 million to the project with the hope that the FTTH network will promote economic development opportunities for Nova Scotia."To ensure Nova Scotia's economy continues to grow, the province needs to remain competitive in the global economy," said Premier Darrell Dexter. "That means making sure we have the right telecommunications infrastructure in place, right across the province. This is a significant step forward in achieving that goal."FibreOP service will be available to customers in Halifax, Dartmouth, Eastern Passage, Cole Harbour, Sackville, Hammonds Plains, Waverley, Timberlea, Spryfield, Bedford, St. Margaret's Bay, and Lake Echo starting in mid-2011. Customers in Sydney and Sydney River currently have FibreOP service, to be followed by Glace Bay, North Sydney, Sydney Mines and New Waterford later this year.By the end of 2012, Bell Aliant says it will have invested almost half a billion dollars to extend FTTH to over 600,000 homes and businesses.