Ericsson adds 40 Gbps WDM-PON to its portfolio

NEW DELHI, INDIA: Networking equipment vendor Ericsson announced the launch of 40 Gbps WDM-PON.

The networking company launched its EA 1100 platform, developed along with LG, thus adding Wavelength Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Network (WDM-PON) capabilities to its Deep Fiber Access solution. 

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“Ericsson’s investment in WDM-PON isn’t just to beat any PON speed records but to address high value applications demanded by our customers,” said Phil Winterbottom, head, Product Line Broadband Access, Ericsson. “We envision the world moving towards 50 billion connected devices in 2020 and as connection speeds continue to increase, technologies such as WDM-PON provide the high-speed connectivity that will become essential in applications like mobile backhaul for LTE.”

“Ericsson’s WDM-PON adaptation brings exciting possibilities to our industry-leading technology,” said Jae Ryun Lee, Chief Executive Officer, LG-Ericsson. “WDM-PON solutions are already providing service connectivity for subscribers around the globe and Ericsson's worldwide channel will bring 40Gbps WDM-PON solutions to the world's most progressive telecommunications providers."

The carrier-grade Ethernet-based EA 1100 platform with WDM-PON technology provides the ideal combination of scalability and reliability for enterprises, mobile backhaul and other applications requiring symmetrical gigabit Ethernet connectivity.