EPB Fiber Optics selects Smartoptics’ open line system for 100G network upgrades systems

Oslo, Norway – December 10, 2020 – Smartoptics, a leading provider of optical networking solutions, today announces that US-based EPB Power and Fiber Optics chooses Smartoptics’ open line networking solutions to scale and enhance its network services. The new solution is based on Smartoptics’ DCP-M open line system for flexible and cost-efficient DWDM connectivity.

EPB, a municipally owned utility, providing electric power, Internet, TV, and phone services to residential and business customers in Chattanooga has signed an agreement with Smartoptics to deploy its DCP-M40 platform (https://www.smartoptics.com/products/open-line-systems/).

Under the contract, each of EPB’s nodes and data centers will be equipped with the DCP-M40 open line system. The solution offers the capability to deliver 40 channels of any speed up to 400 Gbps over DWDM to each node across diverse paths, enabling network resiliency. The ability to transport multiple 100 Gbps or 400 Gbps services across the metro area, without the need to scale the amount of fiber between facilities, will enable EPB to meet ever-increasing bandwidth demands while securing and capitalizing on the service provider’s existing fiber investment.

Joe Freeman, Manager, Network Engineering at EPB, comments: “EPB is committed to our customers to provide world leading network facilities across our service area. We are at the beginning of a multi-year network augmentation to scale our existing network infrastructure. In parallel we are moving from a consolidated network to a more distributed model that will enable us to push services closer to our 170,000 customers. I am confident that Smartoptics’ scalable, cost effective DCP-M40 platform is a key component in this growth-strategy that will allow us continue to innovate new customer offerings in the future.”

“Smartoptics has a strong track record of providing highly efficient networking solutions to enterprises and governmental organizations. As we have expanded our portfolio over the years, we are now clearly building momentum also with a wide range of community-based service providers as well as network operators, who realize the full benefit of our flexible open line systems.  The EPB project, showcasing a massively scalable network solution based on Smartoptics cutting-edge technologies is a clear testament to the success of this strategy,” says Magnus Grenfeldt, CEO of Smartoptics.