Ethernet over copper

Telecommunications Americas, April, 2004

Actelis Networks

www.actelis.com

Where some may see a lack of fiber as a problem, Actelis Networks sees it as an opportunity to deliver high-bandwidth Ethernet services over the copper wire already in every building. Racking up a sizeable cadre of incumbent customers for its previous platforms, Actelis has released a new set of point-to-multipoint Ethernet-over-copper platforms: MetaLIGHT 130, MetaLIGHT 1300 and the compact MetaLIGHT 50. Each product uses standards-based G.SHDSL line code and complies with the emerging IEEE 802.3ah EFM (Ethernet in the First Mile) standard. This latest product line also uses Actelis' MetaLOOP technology, which features CTC (Cross Talk Cancellation) and CTM (Cross Talk Management) to deliver either 10-Mbps Ethernet service over two copper pairs or 5-Mbps service on a single pair.

With the ability to support up to 64 copper pairs, the MetaLIGHT 1300 is a point-to-multipoint platform ideal for CO-based applications. Up to five MetaLIGHT 1300 shelves can be cascaded to support 320 pairs. Supporting up to 16 copper pairs per shelf, MetaLIGHT 130 is ideal for carriers delivering Ethernet services to small serving areas, RTs and campus locations. Each of these products can deliver from one to 40 Mbps of Ethernet services to a customer site. The MetaLIGHT 50 can serve as either a point-to-point entry solution or as CPE for the MetaLIGHT 130 and 1300 platforms. Offering two, four or eight pairs per unit, the MetaLIGHT 50 can migrate to dense point-to-multipoint configurations without stranding existing investments.

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