Kinetic by Windstream (KineticBusiness.com), the leading provider of fiber-based connectivity, collaboration and security services for businesses and homes across an 18-state footprint, has successfully trialed the 100G digital coherent optical (DCO) transceiver over a live, existing network in Little Rock, AR.
Kinetic continues to push the boundaries of innovation, partnering with Coherent Corp. to deploy the new pluggable transceiver, which requires less equipment to expand network capacity. The technology offers a simpler, more efficient way to bring high-speed internet to more homes and businesses across America while reducing carbon costs and offering an opportunity for smarter fiber investment in communities.
The 100G DCO transceiver is as much as ten times more energy efficient and requires a fraction of the space and power of traditional transport solutions. When plugged into a router, it eliminates the need for additional transponder hardware – and the need to purchase, install and power that equipment.
“Kinetic is committed to bringing fiber connectivity to businesses and homes across rural America. This innovation will accelerate the scale of our network in a sustainable way,” said Jeff Austin, Chief Technology Officer at Kinetic. “Not only does its small form factor reduce our carbon footprint, but it is also interoperable with legacy networks, eliminating the need to rebuild costly network infrastructures.”
Kinetic by Windstream is a business unit of Windstream, a privately held communications and software company. Learn more at KineticBusiness.com.