Alcatel announced Release 2.0 of its Fiber-to-the-User (FTTU) solution for North America. The enhancements to the Alcatel 7340 FTTU platform include a higher capacity switch fabric, and higher capacity network interfaces and access interfaces. The enhanced capacity enables 100 Mbps of throughput per subscriber, and the new interfaces provide flexibility for network interconnection with both IP and ATM core networks. Release 2.0 also includes a hardened Business ONT (B-ONT) for outdoor installation.
Separately, Alcatel announced a multimillion dollar contract to provide EATEL with a complete Fiber-to-the-User (FTTU) network in Louisiana. This is Alcatel's second FTTU deployment in Louisiana and first with an incumbent operator in the state. EATEL, which serves approximately 100,000 residential and business customers, will deploy FTTU for all new construction developments. http://www.alcatel.com
- The Alcatel 7340 is based on the ITU-T BPON (Broadband Access Passive Optical Networking) standard and complies with the Full Service Access Network PON (supports both 155 Mbps symmetrical and 622/155 Mbps asymmetrical PONs). Each fiber from the CO carries one PON and can be shared by up to 32 subscribers using optical splitters.
