Calix, Inc. : Calix E7 Takes Gigabit Speeds to Rural Britain

The Cybermoor fibre broadband project will utilize powerful gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology delivered via the Calix E7 and 716GE-I indoor optical network terminals (ONTs) to provide a world-class fibre access network to residents and businesses on Alston Moor. This advanced broadband services network will be capable of delivering a host of new services, such as high-definition video,faster movie downloads, and access to telehealth and other e-services.

Daniel Heery, Cybermoor Project Manager said: "We believe that this network will be transformative to the community of Alston Moor, whose residents will be among the first in the country to become a UK Fibre Optic Community. A fibre network at the heart of the community will provide high capacity connections to local residents and businesses and will help to attract people and businesses who want to live in a rural area and benefit from high-speed connections. With this powerful infrastructure, we will in fact be better served than many of the larger towns and cities of the country not only for today, but for some time to come."

Cybermoor Networks has chosen GPON technology, a flexible, highly versatile technology that is now becoming widely available, to drive this new network. Acting on the advice of network specialist Fibre Options Ltd, Cybermoor Networks will combine the Calix E7 GPON platform with Calix 716GE-I indoor ONTs in homes and businesses for a full system solution.

The Cybermoor fibre network will initially cover the most populous parts of Alston Moor, starting with the centre of Alston town, but will be extended to cover more remote areas as funding becomes available. The unique modularity of the Calix E7, which can be deployed in 1 rack unit (1RU) increments, provides an ideal solution for this network that needs to grow in stages.

Subscribers on Alston Moor will use the Calix 716GE-I indoor ONTs to bring four high-speed ports and two voice ports into the home through a single fiber access connection to the network. This offers a highly flexible, in-home infrastructure for delivering voice, TV, and high-speed internet access, and enables the subscriber to choose different Internet Service Providers (ISPs) per port if needed. The highly versatile Calix indoor ONT also creates powerful networks for businesses in a small office/home office (SOHO) environment.