More Broadband Access News and Products

MetroCast chooses Motorola's RF over glass for FTTH October 26, 2009 OCTOBER 26, 2009 -- Motorola Inc. has announced the first major deployment of its RF over glass (RFoG) gear with regional cable operator MetroCast Communications.
Aurora Networks’ MDU and rural area optical nodes now available in the Americas October 26, 2009 OCTOBER 26, 2009 -- Aurora Networks Inc. says that its NC2000 optical node now is available throughout the Americas.
Alloptic announces availability of Managed MicroNode RFoG ONUs October 26, 2009 OCTOBER 26, 2009 – Alloptic has announced the availability of a new range of MicroNode RFoG optical networking units (ONU): the 1000 series Managed MicroNode RFoG ONU.
Corning Cable Systems to display all-fiber access network offerings at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo October 22, 2009 OCTOBER 22, 2009 -- Corning Cable Systems LLC, part of Corning Incorporated's Telecommunications segment, will feature its new Evolant technologies for all-fiber access networks (AFANs) through exhibits and hands-on demonstrations at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2009.
PBN releases EML transmitter with chirp-free operation October 21, 2009 OCTOBER 21, 2009 -- PBN will showcase the new LTE153-8000 at the SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2009, Denver, CO, from Oct. 28-30.
Alloptic announces MDU MicroNode RFoG ONUs October 19, 2009 OCTOBER 19, 2009 – Alloptic has announced the availability of a new range of MicroNode RF over glass (RFoG) optical networking units (ONUs): the 500 series MDU MicroNode RFoG ONU. Alloptic says the MDU MicroNode R-ONU is optimized for deployments in multiple dwelling and multiple tenant (MDU/MTU) buildings and other applications with demanding distribution wiring.
Aurora Networks targets cell tower backhaul for cable companies October 19, 2009 OCTOBER 19, 2009 -- Rapidly growing demand for backhaul capacity from wireless network towers has created an emerging market for cable operators with fiber-rich networks. Aurora Networks Inc. says it is providing a standards-based offering that enables cable operators to compete for a share of such backhaul business.
RFoG plus PON – Enabling cable’s ‘all-IP’ future? October 16, 2009 By Dawn E. Emms and Luis Yu -- Combining RF over glass with PON technology provides a way for cable operators to cost-effectively deploy fiber where it makes sense – both today and tomorrow.
Sunrise Telecom’s CM2800 Optimizes DOCSIS 3.0 services October 13, 2009 OCTOBER 13, 2009 -- Sunrise Telecom Inc. has introduced the CM2800, which the company asserts is the first high-resolution, upstream and downstream sweep system designed to analyze triple-play services and optimize the use of the upstream spectrum for emerging DOCSIS 3.0 services.
Alloptic achieves RUS acceptance for RFoG products October 6, 2009 OCTOBER 6, 2009 -- Alloptic products have met all of the necessary RUS requirements to satisfy both technical and "Buy American" listing requirements.