PARIS, June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alcatel-Lucent
(Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has today launched a new device for
residential and business use that will allow operators to
accelerate the deployment of ultra-broadband access in order to
meet ever-growing demand for faster data speeds in homes and the
workplace.
The Alcatel-Lucent G.fast residential gateway is a simple,
plug-and-play device that will eliminate the need for operators'
engineers to have to enter a customer's premises to install, thanks
to its use of the G.fast standard and application of existing
telephone lines to extend fiber-like data speeds into the home.
With the number of connected devices expected to reach 50-100
billion by 20201, the demand for more bandwidth and
faster broadband speeds has never been greater. Fiber-to-the-home
and G.fast technologies allow operators to bring gigabit broadband
speeds to premises. However, maintaining those speeds inside a
building can be more difficult with legacy home networks, poor WiFi
speeds and reliability issues limiting how fast and how much data
consumers can access at any given time. This problem becomes
compounded as more devices are added onto the home network.
Alcatel-Lucent's new G.fast home networking device solves this
problem. Consumers simply need to plug it in to immediately start
enjoying more than 750megabits-per-second of broadband speed over
G.fast infrastructure into their home - almost 30 times the
global average which hovers around 27Mbps2.
To help deliver greater in-home coverage across all connected
devices, the G.fast residential gateway also delivers concurrent
dual-band WiFi to provide even greater signal strength and 1Gbps
data speeds, eliminating the need to run fiber into the home.
Part of a complete end-to-end portfolio of Alcatel-Lucent
ultra-broadband solutions, the new G.fast residential gateway also
provides a more efficient way to power the growing number of
distribution point units essential for delivering on the G.fast
standard. With an integrated reverse power feed capability that
powers the remote G.fast distribution point unit, operators no
longer need to connect the distribution points locally to the power
grid.
About Alcatel-Lucent's G.fast residential gateway
The
new 7368 ISAM CPE will allow service providers to free themselves
of the challenges posed by access to customers' premises.
- Its integrated reverse power will allow operators to reduce
costs and complexity of large scale G.fast deployments.
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11ac/n on 5GHz and 802.11b/g/n on 2.4GHz)
provides over 1 Gbps bandwidth, offering customers with the
super-fast speeds they demand across all their connected
devices.
- Higher transmittting power of up to 1000 mW will deliver the
same quality of service inside any room or outdoor area.
- SuperSpeed USB3.0 support for home network access to shared
content such as music, videos and photos.
- The 7368 ISAM CPE can be deployed with VDSL2 networking today
and upgraded later without having to switch out the device.
- Fully integrated, plug-and-play device reduces time and cost of
installation.
- Compatible with Alcatel-Lucent G.fast DPUs, DSL line cards and
G.fast standard-compliant DPUs.
- Leveraging the same advanced home technology as the 7368 ISAM
ONT G-240W-B residential gateway ONT, delivering the same
experience to both PON and G.fast subscribers.
Quotes
Jeff Heynen, research director for
broadband access and pay TV at Infonetics Research said:
"Operators today are racing to deliver Gigabit services to
subscribers and making significant investments in new technologies
that can help accelerate ultra-broadband deployments. G.fast
is quickly proving to be a great way to do this in areas that are
too complex or expensive to fully deploy FTTH solutions. With
solutions such as Alcatel-Lucent new G.fast CPE, operators can
quickly and easily deliver on the promise of fiber network speeds
and provide end users with the full ultra-broadband experience they
have come to expect across both wireless and wired devices in the
connected home."
Federico Guillen, president of
Alcatel-Lucent's Fixed Access Business Line said:
"Alcatel-Lucent is committed to helping operators bring
ultra-broadband services to the connected home in whatever flavor
or configuration they require. Combining the latest WiFi and
G.fast technology, operators can now easily deliver fiber-like
speeds into the home without ever having to drill a hole or run
wires. The new CPE will provide operators with simply way to
help customers maximize the full potential of their connected
home today and for years to come."
Additional Resources
- 7368 ISAM CPE product page —
www.alcatel-lucent.com/products/7368-isam-cpe-f-240w
- 7368 ISAM CPE product graphic -- https://flic.kr/p/usr8wy
- G.fast solutions page and information --
https://www.alcatel-lucent.com/solutions/g.fast
About Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE:
ALU)
Alcatel-Lucent is the leading IP
networking, ultra-broadband access and cloud technology specialist.
We are dedicated to making global communications more innovative,
sustainable and accessible for people, businesses and governments
worldwide. Our mission is to invent and deliver trusted networks to
help our customers unleash their value. Every success has its
network.
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References
1. Bell Labs
2. The Akami State of the Internet Report, Q4 2014, Full Report
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