Openreach taps Adtran to boost its 100G Optical Spectrum Access service

Aug. 3, 2023
Adtran’s FSP 3000 technology is helping Openreach deliver managed 100G connectivity to UK businesses.

Openreach taps Adtran to boost its 100G Optical Spectrum Access service Adtran’s FSP 3000 technology is helping Openreach deliver managed 100G connectivity to UK businesses.

Openreach has employed Adtran’s FSP 3000 open optical transport technology to enable its new Optical Spectrum Access 100G Single enterprise service.

The new service offers a dedicated fiber link, allowing UK businesses to harness point-to-point 100 Gbps data transport. Openreach said it also brings efficiency benefits that reduce capital and operational expenditure. The latest collaboration builds on over a decade of successful partnerships between Adtran and Openreach.

Openreach’s Optical Spectrum Access 100G Single offers a choice of point-to-point Ethernet links at 100 Gbps or 10 separate channels at 10 Gbps. Built on Adtran’s open FSP 3000 optical transport technology, the service allows Openreach to meet the growing demand for data-intensive cloud-based applications.

Adtran’s compact FSP 3000 platform offers a dedicated fiber link ensuring low latency, consistent service quality and reliability for Openreach’s customers.

“Our FSP 3000 technology gives Openreach a powerful optical transport solution that efficiently delivers high-bandwidth services for enterprise customers. Using the Optical Spectrum Access 100G Single service, businesses can now smoothly manage substantial data transfers, even during peak operational hours,” commented Stuart Broome, GM of EMEA sales at Adtran. 

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