Alcatel introduced a new optical network termination (ONT) device for businesses being served by Broadband Passive Optical Network (BPON). The new Alcatel 7340 FTTU Business Optical Network Termination (B-ONT) unit interconnects various customer-owned devices, including telephones, PCs, and TVs to a network operator’s PON. On the customer interface side, the new box offers an Ethernet connection, up to four DS-1s, a video port for an overlay video service, and up to 8 POTS lines. Voice traffic is carried across the BPON using the VoATM BLES standard.
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- The Alcatel 7340 is based on the ITU-T BPON (Broadband Access Passive Optical Networking) standard and complies with the Full Service Access Network PON (supports both 155 Mbps symmetrical and 622/155 Mbps asymmetrical PONs). Each fiber from the CO carries one PON and can be shared by up to 32 subscribers using optical splitters. Capabilities include interactive video services using CATV, DBS or baseband technologies and support for hundreds of analog and digital channels; data access at 20 Mbps per subscriber with even higher bursting rates; and four POTS lines (VoATM) with lifeline support and toll-quality voice. The Alcatel 7340 product line consists of multiple elements, including a Packet Optical Line Terminal, a Home Optical Network Terminal, a Video Optical Line Terminal, and an element management system.
- Alcatel’s Home Optical Network Terminal (H-ONET) supports up to four POTS lines.