Gigabit Britain Moves Closer to a Reality as Call Flow Deploys ADTRAN-Powered 10Gbps FTTH Infrastructure
20 July 2017 - 7:00PM
Business Wire
Alternative operator becomes first in the UK to
drive a multi-Gigabit access strategy with emerging XGS-PON
architecture
ADTRAN®, Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of
next-generation open networking solutions, today announced that
Call Flow has chosen its XGS-PON solution to power the UK’s first
generation of symmetric multi-Gigabit Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH)
services. The rapidly-growing ultrafast broadband operator has
already built out up to 100Mbps FTTC-based services across Southern
England and, to allow services to scale, has now selected ADTRAN’s
next generation 10Gbps FTTH solution. This new architecture, fully
compatible with Call Flow’s existing FTTH network, is set to bring
about a step-change in symmetric multi-Gigabit access performance
to differentiate it from other providers as it targets strategic
expansion over the next 5–10 years.
With new rapidly emerging application demands such as AR/VR, 4K
media streaming and the cloudification of software applications,
all driving increased demands for lower latency and higher data
rates, service providers are urgently re-evaluating further
investments in GPON as their standard of choice for new rollouts.
ADTRAN is a pioneer in 10G PON solutions, providing the
contributions that triggered the introduction of XGS-PON into the
ITU standards. As the editor for this effort, ADTRAN drove industry
consensus which resulted in the approval and adoption of the
XGS-PON ITU standard.
By supporting 10Gbps symmetric fixed wavelength PON over new or
existing fibre optic infrastructures, XGS-PON provides the optimal
blend between performance and price, permitting Call Flow to
address both residential and business subscribers simultaneously on
a single, common optical distribution network. Essentially doubling
the useable life span of the optical distribution network, ADTRAN’s
XGS-PON solutions protects operators’ network investments,
providing the available capacity to support premium revenues for
years to come.
“Call Flow has a leading vision for multi-Gigabit broadband
services to better enable their communities for the global
marketplace and to improve individual customers’ lives. Its
strategic choice of XGS-PON is foundational to its ambition to be a
prominent FTTH player in the UK market,” said Ronan Kelly, CTO for
EMEA & APAC at ADTRAN. “This deployment adds to the global
momentum building around 10 Gigabit PON as the primary access
technology of choice for operators in developed broadband markets.
Rapidly and cost-effectively satisfying subscriber demand and
government targets, XGS-PON is the breakthrough the FTTH industry
has been waiting for.”
“ADTRAN’s global leadership in Gigabit broadband solutions made
it the ideal choice to address the rising bandwidth demands we
anticipate for the next 5–10 years and beyond,” said Andy Conibere,
CEO at Call Flow. “Its commitment to modern software-based, open
architectures reinforced our view that it was the right partner for
us. As Call Flow expands to answer more of the pent-up demand for
Gigabit broadband services throughout the UK, XGS-PON will be
essential to future-proofing our competitive advantage and
delivering maximum value to our residential and business customers,
as well as our investors.”
About ADTRAN
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and
communications equipment. ADTRAN’s products enable voice, data,
video and Internet communications across a variety of network
infrastructures. ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service
providers, private enterprises, government organizations, and
millions of individual users worldwide. For more information,
please visit www.adtran.com.
About CallFlow
Call Flow is an innovative alternative network
(alt-net) provider and has built both superfast and ultrafast
networks across Kent, East Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. Call
Flow is an industry leader in the use of Openreach’s ducts and
poles (PIA/DPA) and Sub Loop Unbundling (SLU/FTTC). With several
years experience of building innovative networks for various public
bodies and BDUK, Call Flow is ideally placed to bring its skills to
the fore in building 10 Gigabit PON networks in line with
Government policy and Ofcom’s objective of infrastructure
competition.
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