SUWANEE, Ga., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS (Nasdaq:
ARRS) today announced that in a recent field trial in Vienna, its customer UPC Austria achieved a
remarkable sustained maximum downstream Internet speed of 1.3
gigabits per second - over a live network consisting of fibre optic
and conventional coaxial cable. This data speed far eclipses what
DSL operators can offer in Austria
and provides further evidence of the future viability of UPC's
Fibre Power Network. The tests were conducted over a live
network with the DOCSIS® 3.0 ARRIS C4® CMTS with downstream channel
bonding and Touchstone® data modems, all of which are commercially
available today. The data speeds demonstrated in the
field trial downloaded an HD movie in less than two minutes and
more than 100 songs in less than five seconds.
While a commercial launch of such speeds may not yet be a
reality (UPC currently offers up to 100 Mbp/s speeds), the success
of the trial proves that UPC now has a telecommunications network
that can be configured for peak performance. "Our network
infrastructure is very solid and with the advanced technology of
our high quality Fibre Power Network, UPC customers are equipped
for the demands of tomorrow," said Thomas
Hintze, CEO of UPC Austria. "This test shows that our
fibre-coaxial structure is ready to reach speeds in excess of 1
Gbit/s. In association with our silicon and hardware
suppliers, like ARRIS, we look forward to bringing these exciting
features and powerful products to market."
About ARRIS
ARRIS is a global communications technology company specializing
in the design, engineering and supply of technologies that support
broadband services for residential and business customers around
the world. The company supplies broadband operators with the tools
and platforms they need to deliver converged IP video solutions,
carrier-grade telephony, network video processing, whole home
video, demand driven video, next-generation advertising, network
and workforce management solutions, access and transport
architectures and ultra high-speed data services. Headquartered in
Suwanee, Georgia, USA, ARRIS has
R&D centers in Suwanee;
Beaverton, OR; Chicago, IL; Kirkland, WA; State
College, PA; Wallingford,
CT; Waltham, MA;
Cork, Ireland; and Shenzhen, China, and operates support and
sales offices throughout the world. Information about ARRIS
products and services can be found at www.arrisi.com.
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