SYDNEY, Aug. 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ARRIS
International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) today announced that
Australia's National Broadband
Network ("NBN Co") has begun rolling out ARRIS's technology
solutions for its nationwide launch of DOCSIS 3.1. This network
expansion builds capacity to support the country's current and
future broadband services.
ARRIS and NBN Co will bring DOCSIS 3.1 to three million premises
in major Australian cities by 2020. The evolution of DOCSIS and the
HFC network provides a cost-effective way to scale the expansive
broadband network ("nbn"). The ARRIS technology solutions offer an
evolutionary framework to serve Australia's growing connectivity needs. The
solutions double the network's capacity today while enabling
multi-gigabit, Full Duplex DOCSIS and advanced network innovation
for future decades.
NBN Co selected ARRIS for its DOCSIS 3.1 expertise. ARRIS is one
of the standard's primary authors and continues to guide its
development. Additionally, ARRIS is a leader in deploying DOCSIS
3.1 networks around the world. ARRIS and NBN Co also successfully
collaborated to deploy the nbn broadband access network's existing
DOCSIS 3.0 HFC cable infrastructure, giving ARRIS a unique
understanding of the provider's network.
"NBN Co has worked hard on the introduction of DOCSIS 3.1 onto
the HFC network and we are very proud to be able to launch the
technology onto the network with our HFC technology partner ARRIS,"
said Ray Owen, Chief Technology
Officer at NBN Co. "This is another example of NBN Co using
world-leading technology to deliver a better experience for
Australians on the nbn broadband access network. DOCSIS 3.1 will
not only double the capacity of the NBN Co HFC network, but it will
also help us deliver a more stable and resilient service for
end-users with the advanced technologies that it uses."
"We've partnered closely with NBN Co to reach its goal of
achieving universal connectivity through a scalable network
architecture. The launch of its DOCSIS 3.1 initiative is an
important milestone that will benefit all end-users on the nbn
network," said Dan Whalen,
President, Network & Cloud, ARRIS. "Our collaboration continues
to demonstrate that HFC has a strong future. The DOCSIS 3.1 upgrade
underscores the network's extensibility in meeting today's demand
for additional capacity and new services. We will work with NBN Co
to leverage this advanced network infrastructure to enable
Australia's digital future."
About ARRIS DOCSIS 3.1 Technology and Services
ARRIS
Network technology, Consumer Premises Equipment (CPE) and Global
Services underpin every component of this important deployment. In
addition to doubling network capacity, the configuration enables
NBN Co to immediately leverage new network efficiencies, lowering
operational costs, enabling capacity expansion by software
activation and increasing throughput on each node to an impressive
3.3Gbps.
ARRIS technology powering the network includes:
- E6000® Gen 2 Platform – the world's most widely deployed
CCAP platform, delivering market leading density and throughput
without consuming additional rack space
- OM4100 OptiMax – 4x4 segmentable nodes – scalable
and upgradeable optical modules that extend the edges of the fiber
network without requiring additional infrastructure at the
plant
- ServAssure® NXT – management platform –
the system that provides visibility across the entire service
environment to anticipate and resolve issues before they impact the
consumer experience
- ARRIS CM8200B – DOCSIS 3.1 cable modems – the
DOCSIS 3.1 link in subscribers' homes that enables a new level of
reliability, stability and quality of service, especially in
high-demand areas at peak times
- Global Services – Supporting the planning, designing,
implementation and operation of the network and business
processes
About NBN Co
NBN Co was established in
2009 to design, build and operate Australia's wholesale broadband access
network. Underpinned by a purpose to connect Australia and bridge the digital
divide, nbn's key objective is to ensure all
Australians have access to fast broadband as soon as possible, at
affordable prices, and at least cost.
To achieve this objective, nbn has been
structured as a wholesale-only, open-access broadband
network. nbn provides services on its local access
network on equivalent terms to retail phone and internet providers,
to provision for end-user needs. This is intended to level the
playing field in Australian telecommunications, creating real and
vibrant competition within the industry and providing choice for
consumers.
About ARRIS
ARRIS International plc (NASDAQ: ARRS) is powering a smart,
connected world. The company's leading hardware, software and
services transform the way that people and businesses stay
informed, entertained and connected. For more information,
visit www.arris.com.
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