EXFO's MaxTester 635G test set provides engineers at
Openreach, BT's local network division, with the necessary tool to
install and maintain G.fast and VDSL2 circuits.
QUEBEC CITY, Oct. 13, 2016
/PRNewswire/ - EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO), (TSX: EXF) today announced
that it will supply Openreach, BT's local network business, with
its first batch of MaxTester 635G (MAX-635G). The G.fast test set
can be used to install and maintain G.fast and VDSL2 circuits and
will assist Openreach with its G.fast pilot later this year. The
pilot will see ultrafast speeds provided to 25,000 premises in
Cherry Hinton, Cambridgeshire and Gillingham, Kent.
G.fast is a cutting edge technology that allows delivery of
ultrafast speeds over existing fibre to the cabinet lines using an
extended bandwidth up to 106MHz. This allows operators to deploy
ultrafast speeds with an incredible data rate of up to 1Gb/s over
normal twisted pair telecom lines. This new technology is a pillar
of the strategy many operators have to take ultrafast speeds to as
many homes and businesses as possible, in the fastest possible
timeframe.
The MAX-635G is the first in-field handheld tester that is
designed specifically for ultrafast broadband applications. It
supports ITU-T G.9700 and G.9701 recommendations as well as current
VDSL2 and ADSL2+ technologies. It is also compatible with the
latest VDSL2-35b and G.fast technologies as well as previous ADSL,
ADSL2+ and VDSL2-8/12/17/30 interfaces.
With more than 30,000 units sold worldwide to address
installation, activation, maintenance and troubleshooting
applications, the new MAX-635G extends the diagnostic capabilities
to VDSL2-35b and G.fast while maintaining the industry-leading
usability, ease of use and ability to seamlessly integrate into
operators' OSS systems and workflow process.
Peter Bell, Director Network
Portfolio, Openreach said "G.fast builds on our existing investment
in fibre and after initial trials, our G.fast pilot will see us
bringing ultrafast speeds to 25,000 premises in Cherry Hinton and Gillingham in 16/17. EXFO will
supply the first batch of testers, which means we are able to test
and verify our ultrafast network to a high standard."
Stéphane Chabot, EXFO's Test and Measurement Vice-President said
"EXFO is proud to provide Openreach with best-in-class test
equipment to ensure its copper and fibre infrastructure is of the
highest quality. We are seeing significant interest from all our
customers concerning the deployment of new G.fast technology
solutions who are attracted by its ultrafast speeds, which can be
achieved more economically than full fibre-to-the-home (FTTH)
deployments."
The MAX-635G will be on display in the Broadband Pavilion, D30,
at the Broadband World Forum on October
18-20, 2016, in London.
For more information on this solution, please visit
EXFO.com/MAX-635G.
About Openreach
Openreach is responsible for the last
mile of the UK access network – the copper wires and fibre
connecting homes and businesses to their local telephone exchanges.
Openreach provides communications providers with services and
products associated with that network.
About BT
BT's purpose is to use the power of
communications to make a better world. It is one of the world's
leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving
customers in 180 countries. Its principal activities include the
provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and
international telecommunications services to its customers for use
at home, at work and on the move; broadband, TV and internet
products and services; and converged fixed-mobile products and
services. BT consists of six customer-facing lines of business:
Consumer, EE, Business and Public Sector, Global Services,
Wholesale and Ventures, and Openreach. For the year ended
31 March 2016, BT Group's reported
revenue was £19,042m with reported profit before taxation of
£3,029m.
British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets
of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in
London and New York. For more information, visit
www.btplc.com.
About EXFO
EXFO provides communications service
providers (CSPs) with test orchestration and 3D analytics solutions
to ensure the smooth deployment, maintenance and management of
next-generation, physical, virtual, fixed and mobile networks. The
company has also forged strong relationships with network equipment
manufacturers (NEMs) to develop deep expertise that migrates from
the lab to the field and beyond. EXFO's key differentiation comes
from combining intelligent, automated and cloud-based test and
monitoring solutions with real-time analytics to deliver unmatched
end-to-end visibility and assurance—from a network, services and
end-user level. EXFO is no. 1 in portable optical testing and
boasts the largest active service assurance deployment worldwide.
For more information, visit www.EXFO.com and follow us on the EXFO
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