Hyperoptic using EXFO’s Nova Fiber remote fiber test system for UK FTTP roll-out
UK alternative fiber to the premises (FTTP) network operator Hyperoptic has contracted with EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF) for supply of the test technology company’s Nova Fiber remote fiber test system (RFTS). Use of the cloud-based RFTS will speed Hyperoptic’s FTTP deployments, the companies say.
Hyperoptic currently serves subscribers in more than 40 UK towns and cities, with plans to expand its FTTP footprint via its partnerships with more than 250 developers and 50 councils (see, for example, "Hyperoptic raises £250 million to fund FTTP network expansion"). The network operator’s technicians will use Nova Fiber to ensure proper deployment of these new fiber broadband networks. Nova Fiber enables end-to-end link testing as well as PON network monitoring. The Nova Fiber mobile app enables Hyperoptic’s field technicians to remotely trigger OTDR tests, orchestrated via a cloud-native application server.
“We are delighted to partner with EXFO, a company as completely fixated on quality as we are. Building it right the first time with high-tech network testing means that we will not only serve today’s customers, but generations to come,” said John Rich, head of test and diagnostics, Hyperoptic. “EXFO’s Nova Fiber technology is the best of both worlds in that it is an off-the-shelf solution that is also highly flexible and customizable to our exacting needs, tailored to our engineers’ existing applications. Our customers can be confident that a Hyperoptic-built, EXFO-tested network means they are getting the very best.”
“Hyperoptic needed world-class testing for a world-class broadband network. As with all our customers, we were committed to working closely with Hyperoptic to adapt our solutions to their unique ecosystem,” said Wim te Niet, vice president, sales – EMEA, EXFO. “Nova Fiber leverages EXFO’s 35 years of fiber-optic testing expertise, providing unmatched visibility into the quality of the build. This view is especially critical when service providers partner with contractors. And once the network is built, Hyperoptic will be able to remedy any issues in the network with one quick sweep. This kind of technology is a win for customers and service providers alike.”
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