Telekom Austria's subsidiary, A1 has partnered with Alcatel-Lucent for the deployment of G.fast vectoring and Vplus access technologies. The service provider will also leverage the French vendor for its IP routing and optical transport gears to roll out high-bandwidth services.
G.fast technology promises speeds up to 1Gbps over a distance of 500m on plain copper, while the VPlus is a DSL technology that allows operators to achieve aggregate speeds of 200 Mbps and more over copper at distances of up to 500 meters and 300 Mbps over distances shorter than 250 meters.
Alcatel-Lucent and the Telekom Austria Group in October last year conducted the world’s first trial of G.fast vectoring technology and connected the first customer using the G.fast technology. According to Telekom Austria, it is one of the first to deploy and connect live customers using Vplus as part of committed effort to more effectively serve their subscribers needs.
Marcus Grausam, Chief Technical Officer of A1 Telekom Austria
We are committed to providing our customers the highest broadband speeds and the highest quality of experience . Working with Alcatel-Lucent to transform our network we will remain at the forefront of technology in Austria and meet the needs of residents for years to come.
Thomas Arnoldner, Country Senior Officer of Alcatel-Lucent in Austria
The A1 deployment of G.fast and Vplus is a prime example of how operators will continue to leverage a mix of next generation DSL technologies to meet their strategic goals in the most effective and efficient way.
