KT Showcases Differentiated Wired and Wireless Technologies at European Optical Communication Exhibition

A KT official is introducing the exhibited equipment to the visitors.

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] KT announced on the 20th that it will showcase differentiated wired and wireless optical access solutions at the 'European Optical Communications Conference 2022,' held in Basel, Switzerland, until the 21st (local time).

The 'European Optical Communications Conference 2022' is Europe's largest optical communications exhibition, with participation from over 300 optical communication component and equipment companies and telecommunications operators worldwide. KT will present optical components developed in collaboration with domestic small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as part of the 'Optical Communication Component Demonstration Support Project for Intelligent Information Networks,' promoted by the Ministry of Science and ICT and the National Information Society Agency of Korea.

At this exhibition, KT will showcase a modular optical modem specialized for small-scale multi-dwelling units, as well as equipment jointly developed with SMEs, including an integrated optical modem for wired telephone network services (NI2US), a 25G bidirectional LAN-Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) optical transceiver for 5G access networks (Lightron), and a 5G fronthaul and backhaul integrated structure (X-Haul) router (Ubiquoss), which integrates the fronthaul and backhaul wired transmission sections of base stations.

The modular optical modem developed by KT for small-scale multi-dwelling units minimizes size to allow installation in terminal boxes of apartment complexes, enabling easy activation or replacement of ultra-high-speed internet with speeds from 1 to 10 Gbps simply by swapping modules. Following its commercialization last year, KT plans to promote the global expansion of this solution in collaboration with SMEs at this exhibition.

The integrated optical modem for wired telephone network services is a solution that provides both wired telephone and internet services simultaneously to corporate customers using a single optical modem. It extends the transmission distance of wired telephone services from the current 4 km to approximately 20 km, simplifying on-premises wiring and reducing installation costs.

The 25G bidirectional LAN-WDM optical transceiver supports high-speed transmission of large-capacity data in the 5G access section. It precisely separates the three wavelengths standardized by KT into six, enabling bidirectional communication on each wavelength. This increases wavelength utilization efficiency and facilitates adding services and facilities to already established infrastructure.

The 5G X-Haul router is a solution necessary for aggregating and providing integrated wired and wireless services within buildings. By connecting different networks to provide services, it minimizes the deployment of optical cables for each service and allows real-time monitoring of access section services based on Ethernet.

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