Deutsche Telekom to deploy VDSL2 in 12 cities in Germany

Ericsson and leading German operator Deutsche Telekom have signed a contract to deploy Ericsson’s VDSL2 solution, a cutting-edge broadband access solution that will step up the rollout of innovative broadband services across Germany‘s largest cities, where users will enjoy high-speed internet access with downlink speeds up to 50Mbps.

Ericsson’s EDA 1200 VDSL2 solution is based on Ethernet technology and is designed to support large-scale broadband rollouts quickly and cost-effectively. The future-proof solution supports triple-play services and underpins Deutsche Telekom’s T-Home offering. The VDSL2 platform will also be managed by Ericsson’s ServiceOn Access, a multi-technology network management system allowing end-to-end management of the high-speed network.

The EDA 1200 VDSL2 solution boasts ease of installation, scalability and performance. It is environmentally hardened to withstand outdoor conditions and can operate across wide temperature ranges from -40C to +75C, allowing it to be deployed in existing outdoor street cabinets with no requirement for heat exchangers. This significantly reduces the capex and opex associated with outside plant deployments for operators around the world.