Ericsson supports China Unicom''s first large-scale GPON deployment

Under the contract, Ericsson will supply its gigabit-capable Passive Optical Network (GPON) solution in more than 10 provinces across China. With Ericsson''s high capacity EDA 1500 GPON system, China Unicom will offer the highest speed and capacity broadband access on the market. The contract marks China Unicom''s first large-scale deployment of GPON technology. The GPON infrastructure and smart management system will enable China Unicom to roll out fiber-to-the-home and fiber-to-the-building across the country faster and at a lower cost, This will also allow the company to better meet the growing demand of data traffic and triple play services among Chinese consumers. Ericsson will be supplying its high capacity EDA 1500 platform in more than 10 major provinces in 2011. Deployment has already begun.