Optical Solutions, an original provider of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) voice, video and data solutions, unveiled its next-generation FiberPath 400 system this week at SuperComm. Using FiberPath 400, service providers can deliver Internet access up to 100Mbps, streaming IP video, 80 analog CATV channels, digital CATV and multi-line telephony service to residents, businesses and the broader community.
In the tradition of FiberPath, the new 400 system converges voice, video and data on an all-optical network, terminating directly at the customer premise. FiberPath is now in its fourth generation, with thousands of deployments in North America, including approximately 1100 homes.
FiberPath 400 is a complete equipment, networking and service solution. It features the FiberDrive head-end bay, a passive optical network, and the FiberPoint customer premise node, which is essentially the fiber "utility box." FiberDrive functions as a transport system, taking voice, video and data feeds from the service provider's central office, and transforming them to digital signals that are launched optically to subscribers via a passive optical network. At the customer premise, FiberPoint units convert the optical signals to electrical signals compatible with existing home or business wiring for telephone, high-speed data and television services.
A broad selection of FiberPoint configurations is available to meet the needs of single-family homes, multi-dwelling units, and small- to medium-sized businesses. For businesses, the FiberPoint 440-SB model offers multiple POTS lines, Ethernet and CATV ports, plus expansion slots for two T1 ports, digital data services (DDS) and universal voice grade (UVG) services.
Optical Solutions works with residents, communities and builders to deliver a complete range of services. Although surprisingly affordable from a residential point-of-view, the next step for the company is to provider even faster service, along with even a more cost-efficient fiber-to-the-home solution.
About Optical Solutions:
Optical Solutions Inc. is a fiber-to-the-home provider, incorporating a passive optical network (PON) for broadband delivery of voice, video and high-speed data directly to the home and broader community. For more information, visit www.opticalsolutions.com.