HFR Networks: flexiHaul Smart Tunable Optics

Smart Tunables Optics were added to enhance HFR Networks’ flexiHaul portfolio of solutions and create a best-in-breed, remote, fully visible transport platform optimized for xHaul/edge access.
Smart Tunables Optics were added to enhance HFR Networks’ flexiHaul portfolio of solutions and create a best-in-breed, remote, fully visible transport platform optimized for xHaul/edge access.  Delivering cost savings with simplified operations, these self-tuning optics offer RAN vendor interoperability and enable 5G applications with the industry’s first 25G optic.

Judge’s comment: “This product could definitely be useful for mobile fronthaul and mobile backhaul networks. If it can truly lower opex, it will be a game changer."

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