SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Aug. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviat
Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVNW), a leading expert in wireless
transmission solutions, announced today that it is deploying its
Aviat WTM 6000 all-IP trunking microwave radios for Telecom Fiji
Limited (TFL), the island nation's sole provider of local and
national telephony services. Linking the main islands of Viti Levu
and Vanua Levu, Aviat Networks will design radio paths and install
the high-capacity network for TFL.
In need of replacing an aging PDH radio network, Telecom Fiji
required a high-capacity solution that would enable them to
reliably deliver voice and data services to subscribers on the
second largest island to the north, Vanua Levu. This included
overcoming two very demanding paths of approximately 80 kilometers
(50 miles) of mountainous terrain and the ocean between the
islands. In addition, the replacement solution needed to be
configured with the capability to eventually be migrated to an
all-IP architecture.
"The new WTM 6000 wireless links will give Telecom Fiji Limited
the ability to deliver an enhanced user experience to the people of
Vanua Levu and the surrounding islands by offering traditional
voice lines, broadband and value-added data services," says
Marika Vada, TFL's general manager
of engineering. "Our network will have a capacity of up to 600Mbps,
ensuring that the people of the north island are able to get
affordable broadband and that businesses can grow as they require,
because TFL can increase the capacity of these WTM 6000 wireless
links as necessary."
The WTM 6000 complements the Aviat Networks' Eclipse Packet Node
radios already in TFL's network. Both will be managed by Aviat
Networks' ProVision element management system. The WTM 6000 will be
upgraded for Ethernet traffic over time. Furthermore, the WTM 6000
links are preconfigured for an easy transition to a 7+1 operation
with no planned disruptions during the process. In the long term,
TFL's WTM 6000s can use built-in "over the air" Layer-1 Link
Aggregation (L1LA) to offer Ethernet capacity of 1,920 Mbps in an
8+0 configuration.
"With the most flexible capability of any TDM + IP trunking
radio on the market, the WTM 6000's capacity can be varied by
Telecom Fiji Limited to accommodate as much TDM and IP traffic as
needed," says Shaun McFall, chief
marketing officer and senior vice president, Aviat Networks. "As
the TFL network evolves, the WTM 6000 will evolve with it. The WTM
6000 offers the easiest path for migrating from TDM to TDM + IP to
full IP—the ultimate goal for the end of any network
evolution."
The WTM 6000's highly integrated all-indoor architecture is
optimized to efficiently accommodate complex system configurations
such as Telecom Fiji Limited's and is not restricted by being
adapted from a split-mount radio design. A very compact
baseband/transceiver module eliminates cable connections and
optimizes available rack space for additional networking equipment,
making for easier installation, commissioning and simplified
maintenance for customers wanting to deploy complex network
solutions over difficult terrain.
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About Aviat Networks
Aviat Networks, Inc. is a leader in wireless transmission
solutions. We apply innovation and IP networking expertise toward
building a carrier class foundation for future mobile broadband
networks. With more than 750,000 systems installed around the
world, Aviat Networks has built a reputation as a leader in
offering best-of-breed solutions including LTE-ready microwave
backhaul and a complete portfolio of service and support options to
public and private telecommunications operators worldwide. With a
global reach and local presence in more than 46 countries, Aviat
Networks works by the side of its customers allowing them to
quickly and cost effectively seize new market and service
opportunities. Aviat Networks, formerly Harris Stratex Networks
Inc., is headquartered in Santa Clara,
California, and listed on NASDAQ (AVNW).
About Telecom Fiji Limited
Telecom Fiji Limited (TFL) is the sole provider of local and
national (trunk) telephony services and owns the only public
switched telephone network in Fiji. The TFL network consists of 55 telephone
exchanges throughout Fiji and
Rotuma, connecting more than 101,000 customers. TFL provides and
operates telecommunication services in Fiji under the provisions of the Post &
Telecommunications Decrees 1989. This license gives the company a
monopoly on the provision of network services, but the provision of
telecommunications equipment is open to competition. Fiji Post
& Telecommunications Limited (FPTL) was registered as a private
limited liability company on 18 August
1989. On 1 July 1996, FPTL
split into two (2) companies: Telecom Fiji Limited and Post Fiji
Limited.
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