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Networks, News

HUBER+SUHNER to accelerate FTTH rollout with new self-installation connectivity solution

A new Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) modular connectivity solution by HUBER+SUHNER is the first on the market to enable subscribers to partially install their own fiber.

Known as RESA, the new solution is designed for rural/suburban residential and commercial areas. It is an easy installation alternative for both carriers and end customers. RESA is designed to reduce the costs, time and resources required for rolling out FTTH networks, while giving subscribers more convenience and choice.

“We are excited to see RESA accelerate FTTH deployments to support a key goal for the industry,” said Daniel Berz, Market Manager for Fixed Access Network at HUBER+SUHNER. “The convenience and flexibility to subscribers will also greatly contribute to carriers’ network rollout business as they can deliver more FTTH deployments in less time and at a lower cost.”

The modular solution is split into two different phases: homes passed and homes connected. In the first stage, the carriers pre-install the RESA Splice Closure (SC) box underground in the street. For the second phase, subscribers, without needing any fiber optic knowledge, are given simple instructions on how to install the last few meters of the FTTH connection within the boundaries of their own property.

Berz added: “The design greatly reduces carriers’ time and resources involved in coordinating FTTH installations at multiple properties. Its plug and play functionality makes for easy installation, which streamlines the process and allows for individual adaptions based on connectivity demands. It is really ideal for FTTH rollouts in rural or suburban residential areas, where there are plenty of single or dual family houses.”

The first part of RESA can be laid by the carrier in one go, reducing a historically timely and costly process. This improves the subscriber experience by greatly reducing the time they spend on the FTTH rollout waiting list and eliminating the need to allocate time for FTTH installers to work at their private property.

The modular connectivity solution includes the buried RESA Splice Closure (RESA SC), the pre-connectorized Building Entry Point (RESA BEP) module and the pre-terminated Q-ODC-2 mini cable. The solution can endure harsh outdoor conditions (IP68) in an amplitude of climates and will provide long-term FTTH network connectivity to the customer.

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RESA will be exhibited by HUBER+SUHNER alongside its renowned range of solutions at ANGACOM from 10-12 May 2022.

For more information about the FTTH modular connectivity solution RESA, please visit the HUBER+SUHNER website.

News, UK

Iskratel expands into the UK market to deliver FTTH connectivity to underserved regions

Continuing its expansion across Western Europe, Iskratel has opened a branch in the UK

Liverpool, UK, and Kranj, Slovenia, 22 March 2022 – Iskratel, a Slovenia-headquartered ICT provider, is intensifying its activities in Western Europe and is now offering its innovative Fibre-To-The-Home (FTTH) solutions from a newly opened branch in the UK.

As one of the major ICT players in the EU, Iskratel is already present in Western European countries such as Germany, Spain, France and Belgium. Alongside the UK, these countries have considerable potential for fibre-based broadband expansion and are expected to experience a 3- to 4-digit growth of FTTH deployments, especially in rural areas.

Iskratel’s UK Key Account Manager Simon Higgins, a sales professional with extensive experience and in-depth knowledge of the UK market will head up the regional branch and oversee operations. Higgins said: “We are excited to bring our complete end-to-end fibre access solutions to the UK, and the recent expansion in the city of Liverpool will bring added flexibility and regional support for operators to efficiently roll-out ultra-fast connectivity in underserved areas of the UK.”

In the UK, heavy investment in FTTH connectivity is promoted by its national high-speed broadband plan accompanied by financial support from the Government, local authorities, cooperatives and private sources. According to the UK Parliament, approximately 95% of UK premises have a superfast broadband connection available.

Well positioned to address the needs of the UK market with highly scalable XGS-PON/GPON OLTs and a range of ONTs, Iskratel has extensive expertise and experience in deploying open-access FTTH networks in rural and underserved areas. This includes successfully delivering GPON/XGS-PON connectivity as part of the Slovenian-Croatian RUNE (Rural Network) Project, and deploying a 10-gigabit fibre-optic network to thousands of households in Belgium in collaboration with the Ulysse Group.

Last year, Iskratel began its network expansion programme with Ukrtelecom, which aimed to connect more than one million people across Ukraine with fibre connectivity. Additionally, Iskratel also achieved the world’s highest GPON deployment, totalling more than 4,000 metres above sea level in Bolivia.

Higgins added: “As a leading European provider, Iskratel’s solutions are the perfect fit to meet the needs of Tier-2 operators with our expansive and customisable range of FTTH technology that includes OLTs, ONTs and passive equipment. With our Research and Development and manufacturing centres across Europe, Iskratel will help unlock future growth for operators across the UK.”

UK Key Account Manager Simon Higgins will be available for further insight and discussion on the opportunities the expansion will bring at Channel Live 2022, the UK’s largest ICT Channel exhibition and conference, taking place on 30th to 31st March 2022 in Birmingham, England. Contact Simon at simon.higgins@iskratel.com directly to arrange a meeting.

Find out more about Iskratel’s innovative FTTH offering here: https://www.iskratel.com/en/solutions/broadband.