Sterlite Tech offers FTTx as a service with FTTx MANTRA

Nov. 1, 2018
Sterlite Tech (BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH) has unveiled FTTx MANTRA, which it describes as an end-to-end FTTx-as-a-service offering that combines connectivity products, network design expertise, software and virtualization capabilities, and analytics. Use of FTTx MANTRA (short for “Massive Agile Network Transformation”) will accelerate the deployment of network architectures that leverage fiber to some point in the field, particularly fiber to the home and business, the company asserts.

Sterlite Tech (BSE: 532374, NSE: STRTECH) has unveiled FTTx MANTRA, which it describes as an end-to-end FTTx-as-a-service offering that combines connectivity products, network design expertise, software and virtualization capabilities, and analytics. Use of FTTx MANTRA (short for “Massive Agile Network Transformation”) will accelerate the deployment of network architectures that leverage fiber to some point in the field, particularly fiber to the home and business, the company asserts.

“For communication and digital service providers to meet the demand for data, fiber networks must be redesigned to be more agile with near-zero latency,” explained Dr. Anand Agarwal, Group CEO at Sterlite Tech. “While fiber provides a technology anchor for digital networks, a unified solution that converges design capability, deep fiberization and virtualization is the key to enabling ubiquitous connectivity to every home or enterprise. By integrating our silicon-to-software capabilities, we have created FTTx MANTRA as a solution which does exactly that. With this service, we are transforming everyday living experiences.”

Network operators across the board, from communication service providers and data center network operators to municipal networks, can benefit from the approach, the company says. At least one major service provider agrees.

“Sterlite Tech has been our partner since inception. As we enhance our value proposition for our customers, Sterlite Tech as our network partner is enabling the reach of our digital solutions to the last mile. Such disruptive and integrated last-mile connectivity service offering enables us to connect everyone, everything, everywhere at the highest quality and the most affordable price. This is transforming the quality of life, improving productivity of the people of India,” according to Anuj Jain, business head (FTTH and enterprise) at India’s Jio. “This FTTx MANTRA solution will help enable faster penetration of broadband in remote locations, bridging the digital divide between rural and urban India.”

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