Learn how the world's first commercial VDSL2 Vectoring technology boosts bandwidth on copper to 100 Mbps and beyond.
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VDSL2 had the potential to reach 100 Mbps. But noise among the lines in a cable reduced performance. VDSL2 Vectoring is noise-canceling technology. It works a lot like noise-canceling headphones. It cuts out all of the noise, or interference, among the VDSL2 lines in a bundle. With no interference, every VDSL2 line can operate at peak speeds, as if it were the only line in the bundle.
With VDSL2 Vectoring, copper has new value. Tomorrow’s speeds in today’s networks deliver a more compelling and competitive broadband experience. And you can take fiber to the most economical point — a crucial capability in uncertain economic times.
Most service providers can’t afford to wait for fiber to meet these demands. VDSL2 Vectoring delivers immediate speed to meet immediate need.
Accelerate existing copper to deliver higher speeds quickly and cost effectively. Reusing existing infrastructure reduces investment costs and risks. It also helps with eco-sustainability targets. You’re reusing the same infrastructure, but in a smarter way.
Capitalize on copper to delay the high costs of deploying fiber until those costs make sense for your business objectives and bottom line. With VDSL2 Vectoring, you can deliver higher speeds at about 1/3 the cost of deploying fiber4. And any fiber investments to support VDSL2 Vectoring lower costs for future fiber deployments. You’re already part way there.
In many parts of the world, fiber roll outs have started. But time and cost demands slow deployments. According to Heavy Reading, a nationwide fiber deployment takes 10 years for 50% coverage5.
Alcatel-Lucent is a pioneer in DSL acceleration.
First-to-market with:
52% market share in VDSL2*
38% market share in DSL with most lines deployed*
*According to networking and telecommunications market research group, Dell’Oro Group.
In many parts of the world, fiber roll outs have started. But time and cost demands slow deployments. According to Heavy Reading, a nationwide fiber deployment takes 10 years for 50% coverage5.
VDSL2 Vectoring technology is ready today. Leading service providers — Belgacom, Telekom Austria and Turk Telekom — have all put Alcatel-Lucent VDSL2 Vectoring technology to the test.
Trials confirm that Alcatel-Lucent VDSL2 Vectoring technology boosts upstream and downstream bandwidth between 90% and 150% depending on line conditions and loop length.
There’s still plenty of speed to be gained from copper. Our ongoing research and testing of new technologies such as Phantom Mode and G.fast — potentially delivering hundreds of megabits over copper — prove that copper still counts.
VDSL2 Vectoring is just one of the Alcatel-Lucent innovations that help you get to fast, faster.
VDSL2 Vectoring is just one of the Alcatel-Lucent innovations that help you get to fast, faster.
Combine VDSL2 Vectoring with VDSL2 Bonding and Phantom Mode technology to get even more speed from existing copper:
Alcatel-Lucent VDSL2 innovations are part of a full toolkit of copper and fiber solutions. For a complete broadband infrastructure, it’s a matter of choosing the right mix of copper, fiber and wireless technologies.
Alcatel-Lucent VDSL2 innovations are part of a full toolkit of copper and fiber solutions. For a complete broadband infrastructure, it’s a matter of choosing the right mix of copper, fiber and wireless technologies. Time-to-market, cost and competitive pressures all influence technology decisions.
Alcatel-Lucent delivers the mix of copper and fiber access innovations you need to meet your market and financial objectives. Whether you plan to evolve your network quickly or gradually, with copper, fiber or a combination, we will continue to take you to higher speeds. With Alcatel-Lucent as your wireline access partner, you’re positioned to stay ahead of the broadband curve for many years to come.
Interview with Wim de Meyer, VP Business Transformation, Belgacom about their innovative vectoring program to deliver a higher quality broadband experience to their subscribers.
“Alcatel-Lucent's plan to make VDSL2 vectoring commercially available is very timely. Service providers and governments have stated their intent to boost broadband speeds to consumers and businesses alike, but the challenges associated with comprehensive fiber-to-the-home deployments have been a major obstacle. VDSL2 vectoring promises to bring speeds of 100Mbps and beyond to advanced copper/fiber hybrid networks and make superfast broadband speeds available to many more people, much faster than many in the industry had thought possible.”
Rob Gallagher, Principal Analyst, Head of Broadband & TV Research
“While there is plenty of encouraging FTTH activity around the world, the lengthy rollout timelines and high capex requirements-- especially for outside plant deployment-- remain formidable hurdles. As a result, we forecast in 2016 that there will be almost 400 million DSL subscribers, compared to 228 million FTTB and FTTH subscribers. Many service providers with existing copper access infrastructure will need to use these assets to address competition, rising bandwidth demand and government driven imperatives aimed at boosting minimum broadband access speed availability and accessibility. Alcatel-Lucent’s VDSL2 vectoring product enhances its access portfolio but more importantly provides an important option for such service providers.”
Kamalini Ganguly, Analyst, Broadband Network Strategies
Ovum Straight Talk: Alcatel-Lucent’s
VDSL2 vectoring comes of age
