Sonaecom to Build FTTH Network usingGPON
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For this Open Access network, will other operators have bit stream accesss or simply accesss to ducts?
My s key sticks.
While it's not specifically stated in the marketing-heavy press release, I assume that this is the traditional use of the "open network" phrase. I.e., the other operators will have bit-stream access. Sonaecom will provide an access point to the network for multiple suppliers who will then compete for the customers.
It will be like UTOPIA in the U.S., just hopefully more successful
Thanks. As far as the comparison to UTOPIA, I may be misunderstanding the Sonaecom project but it seems they will be a service provider on the network as well as the 'open network' operator, in contrast to UTOPIA and in contrast to any US network I can think of (which means there are probably a few).
In the Lightreading article (Benoit linked to it) there is what you may find a rather inflamatory quote: "They’re also planning to use GPON technology for an open access network, and GPON isn’t proven for that kind of environment. That’s not to say it won’t work, but it’s going to be interesting to see how they do it." It may be worth noting that one of the access vendors is Nokia Siemens which, I'm pretty sure, OEMs the PacketFront operating software which can be used on a GPON network, though I don't know if it has been deployed that way yet.
A couple of comments - in bullet form since this is getting complicated.
1) The LightReading comments are probably accurate but are a red herring. There is no technical reason why GPON wouldn't be as acceptable as any other PON (or active) technology for this type of network. The comment was hedged a bit, but less inquisitive readers may not choose to notice. (But that's par for the course for LightReading, isn't it?)
2) Siemens has their own OLT and sources their ONTs from their former ONT group, now a part of TXP. I don't know of any collaboration with the PacketFront guys. Not that it doesn't exist, I'm just not sure why it would need to exist.
3) Sonaecom as a provider? It's just not clear in the release, and I've not had an opportunity to visit Portugal, so someone with more experience in that area would need to clarify.
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