FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2008
Tellabs delivers two networks for the price of one
Tellabs® 1100 multiservice access platform brings cable and fiber networks together
NXTcomm08, LAS VEGAS — One out of every four independent operating companies delivers video over a traditional cable television network. Many of these providers want to deploy high-speed, fiber-optic networks to offer video-on-demand and Internet rates of 50 megabits-per-second and beyond. They also want to continue to support their existing cable television services. But the cost of two separate networks can be too high for these providers. Many cable TV operators have the same desire.
How can independent providers and cable television operators bring these advanced services to users without breaking the bank?
By adding Radio Frequency over Glass (RFoG) capability to the Tellabs® 1100 multiservice access platform (MSAP), Tellabs solves this problem. Now providers can use fiber optics to carry signals formerly sent separately over cable television networks. So they can bring better video, faster Internet access and other advanced services to users.
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers is defining the RFoG standard. RFoG enables a single network to do the job of two. It saves providers time and money since they don't have to install and maintain two networks. It also alleviates the need to replace existing equipment in users' homes.
The power to do more with less (equipment, money, time…)
With RFoG, a single network can continue to deliver cable with the same set-top boxes and cable modems in users' homes today. Yet providers can also add new Gigabit Passive Optical Networking (GPON) services that increase broadband speed by four times downstream and eight times upstream. These speeds enable users to download and upload videos and music much faster than today's rates. With GPON, providers can capture bandwidth benefits and operating expense savings while supporting current cable television services.
"Many of our customers have cable television networks in place. They asked for a cost-effective way to add higher speed services without incurring huge costs and inconveniencing their users," said Rich Schroder, vice president and general manager of access products for Tellabs. "With RFoG on the Tellabs 1100 products, providers can offer today's hottest services and the even more bandwidth-hungry services of tomorrow."
The Tellabs 1100 MSAP with RFoG will be available in the second quarter of 2008.
About Tellabs — Tellabs advances telecommunications networks to meet the evolving needs of users. Solutions from Tellabs enable service providers to deliver high-quality voice, video and data services over wireline and wireless networks around the world. Tellabs (NASDAQ: TLAB) is part of the NASDAQ-100 Index, NASDAQ Global Select Market, Ocean Tomo 300™ Patent Index and the S&P 500. www.tellabs.com
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