NEW DELHI, INDIA: Ericsson's, provider of technology and services to telecom operators, fiber technology will connect homes in India for the first time to a breadth of high-end data, TV and communications (triple play) services.

The contract with property management services provider Radius Synergies is the first such agreement for Ericsson with a customer in India's real estate sector, to bring high-speed connectivity to millions of homes.

In a 3,000-unit complex near New Delhi, residents are enjoying personalized IPTV in high-definition, video-on-demand and other advanced entertainment services. They can download data content at 100Mbps and access Wi-Fi in the complex's common areas and gardens.

Automated lighting, electricity bill payment and security services are also being made possible with Ericsson's high-speed fiber access solution. Ericsson's Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) solution has been used as an open access solution, enabling residents to select services from an Internet service provider of their choice.

Demand for broadband services is quickly growing in India's dynamic market, and Gowton Achaibar, President, Ericsson India and Sri Lanka, predicts that adoption of Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) technology will be dramatic.

"Real estate developers and property management companies realize that high-speed broadband access in the home is a value-added differentiator," Achaibar said. "Gratifying user experience, greater convenience and a large and rapidly growing telecom market are all pointers to the immense potential of GPON in India," he added.

The end-to-end fiber access solution from Ericsson is based upon its EDA 1500 GPON system, which offers the highest capacity available in the market and its Micronet and Ribbonet air-blown fiber, and microcable solutions. The contract also covers systems integration, consulting, training and support services for Radius Synergies.

The GPON network enables converged services for consumers, allowing for a range of operator offerings—including voice, data and video (triple play services), as well as services such as connected-home activation, security and lighting control—delivered over Ericsson's deep fiber access network.