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Zhone Releases Metro WiFi Systemwith Integrated BackhaulFrom BBP WiresOAKLAND, CA – The new SkyZhonesystem from Zhone Technologies (www.zhone.com) is designed to address thecost and performance challenges standingin the way of metro WiFi. As thefirst metro WiFi solution to utilize the802.11n WiFi standard, an all-MIMOantenna architecture, integrated DSLbackhaul and line powering, it has thecapacity and reliability to deliver truemunicipal and commercial multiserviceWiFi networks, according to Zhone.SkyZhone vastly increases overallnetwork capacity, coverage and reliabilitywhen compared to the traditional solutionsused in many of the first outdoorWiFi projects. The system also enhancesthe economics of metro WiFi by givingFrom BBP WiresLAS VEGAS – Ericsson (www.ericsson.com) demonstrated the first 10 GbpsGPON system for IPTV, with fourtimes the bandwidth of existing GPONsystems, at last month’s NXTcomm08in Las Vegas. Ericsson also introducedthe 8-port GPON board as the latest additionto the EDA 1500 GPON system,network engineers the ability to leverageexisting network backhaul facilities andeffectively doubling its capacity and improvingcost-effectiveness.The EDA 1500 is a key componentof Ericsson’s IPTV access infrastructure,supporting maximized bandwidthefficiency, guaranteed instant channelchange, and robust security. Ericssonsays it has the highest switch capacityon the market and offers both thehighest density and the fastest GPONgreatly expand feasible locations for radioplacement.Available in both combined andstandalone configurations of 2.4 GHzor 4.9 GHz, SkyZhone is designed to simultaneouslyserve both licensed publicsafetyand unlicensed general-purposeapplications. Additionally, SkyZhonefeatures integrated DSL backhaul andintegrated line powering of each radio.SkyZhone is currently in trials oralready deployed in more than 10 networksglobally, supporting applicationsincluding municipal public safety, videosurveillance, consumer use broadbandaccess, and campus/resort environments.For example, ACD.net, Mid-Michigan’slargest independent phone and internetprovider, has selected SkyZhone to deploynetworks in the cities of Lansingand Springfield, Michigan.Ericsson Demonstrates 10-GPON SystemFrom BBP WiresHICKORY, NC – CommScope (www.commscope.com) is launching a newline of fiber distribution hub (FDH)cabinets in 144, 288, 576 and 864 fibercountconfigurations. CommScope alreadyhas a line of cabinet enclosures forVDSL networks, but this represents itsfirst foray into fiber cabinets.The CommScope FDH cabinet lineprovides for total management hardwareusing a simple front access design – termination,interconnection, and splittingare located in one compartment. Anotherunique feature is the open door alarmavailable in the same physical footprint,with speeds up to 10 Gbps. The doubledcapacity of the 8-port GPON boardmeans the EDA 1500 Optical Line Terminalcan now serve more than 7,100homes; deployments will begin in early2009. The 10 Gbps GPON system willbe available commercially once the technologystandard is defined.CommScope Launches Fiber DistributionCabinets and Customer-Premises Equipmentsystem. Service providers are immediatelynotified in the case of unauthorizedaccess to the cabinet as soon as the dooris opened. Technicians are dispatched toassess and remedy the situation beforedamage is irreparable. Trial models of thecabinets are available now, with generalavailability planned for later this year.98 | BROADBAND PROPERTIES | www.broadbandproperties.com | July 2008