Huawei Launches High-performance Mini-OLT SmartAX MA5608T

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced the worldwide launch of the SmartAX MA5608T (MA5608T), a new ultra-compact and high-performance square-shaped optical line terminal (OLT), as part of its SingleFAN solutions. This OLT will enable operators to achieve FTTx access for scenarios involving small-capacity deployment, including FTTx access in rural locations.

As a result of the increased move towards FTTx construction globally, OLT application scenarios have become more complex. The application of traditional OLT is limited in scenarios with small-capacity deployment, inadequate equipment room space, insufficient backbone optical fibers, or incapable of over-length PON coverage. To address this, the MA5608T, a square-shaped 2U OLT launched by Huawei, connects to the large-capacity OLT in the CO (Central Office) to achieve over-length PON coverage for up to 100 kilometers and an access capacity of 2,000 users. The MA5608T fully satisfies the needs of operators in terms of economic efficiency and rapid network construction.

The high density mini-OLT MA5608T with 2U space supporting 32 GPON/EPON ports or 96 FE/GE downstream links, is also compatible with the large- and medium-sized OLT board, which significantly reduces spare part costs and operator expenditures. In addition, the OLT uses dual control boards and features a dual power redundancy design, as well as Type B/C/D protection and Type C double homing. These features meet the high-reliability demands of financial institutions and low-delay service access, including Wi-Fi and LTE. In addition, the OLT supports the evolution of 10G GPON and 10G EPON.

The MA5608T has already successfully passed the commercial trials of the State Grid Corporation of China, Chile ENTEL, and Brazil OI, with results showing that the quality of the system is stable and that the product has met the standards for large-scale commercial deployment.

A report on the Global Market Share of PON, FTTH, and DSL Access in 2012 Q2 released by Infonetics, a consulting firm in the industry, ranked Huawei first in the fields of fixed broadband, FTTx, and PON for the past two consecutive years and the second quarter of 2012. As an industry leader, Huawei serves one third of the world’s broadband users with its SingleFAN solutions, and continues to lead the development of the global access market.