Tellabs Increases Capacity of Digital Cross-Connect

Tellabs introduced an enhanced version of its flagship Tellabs 5500 digital cross-connect system, featuring a consolidated core switch design that increases switch capacity by 50% while reducing floor space requirements by 78%. The Tellabs 5500 system carries voice and data traffic over communications networks and is the leading digital cross-connect system in the U.S.



The new Tellabs 5500 offers an OC-48 interface, reducing the need to purchase additional add/drop multiplexers (ADMs). The Tellabs 5500 system also connects directly to routers and ATM switches. Enhanced Ethernet transport capabilities include standards-based Ethernet over SONET.



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