SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Jan. 29, 2025 – Orange Belgium is making a significant investment in its network infrastructure to meet the growing demand for high-speed connectivity. The company is modernizing its 1 Gbps fixed internet access network by transitioning to Distributed Access Architecture (DAA), a move that will pave the way for multi-gigabit speeds and enhanced service reliability.
This strategic upgrade aligns with Orange Belgium's 'Lead the Future' corporate strategy, which aims to achieve two-thirds Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and one-third Hybrid Fiber Coaxial (HFC) coverage across its Wallonia and Brussels footprint by 2040. This ambitious plan will enable Orange Belgium to offer speeds of 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps, ensuring its customers have access to the fastest and most reliable internet connectivity.
DAA: A Foundation for Next-Generation Connectivity
DAA represents a major evolution in HFC networks. By decentralizing and virtualizing headend functions, DAA leverages the capabilities of optical ethernet transport to deliver significant improvements in network performance and efficiency. This upgrade will bring several key benefits to Orange Belgium's network:
- Increased Service Agility and Reliability: DAA enables faster service provisioning and more efficient troubleshooting, leading to improved customer satisfaction.
- Enhanced Capacity: The architecture supports increased bandwidth capacity, accommodating the growing demand for data-intensive applications.
- Increased Energy Efficiency: DAA optimizes network resource utilization, resulting in reduced energy consumption and a lower carbon footprint.
- Significant Space and Power Savings: Orange Belgium can achieve up to 70% savings in hub space and 50% savings in hub power, reducing operational costs.
- Improved Fiber Resource Utilization: By implementing Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) technologies, DAA maximizes the efficiency of existing fiber infrastructure.
Strong Partnerships for Seamless Implementation
Orange Belgium is collaborating with leading technology providers to ensure a smooth and successful DAA implementation:
- Teleste: Providing the Remote PHY Device (RPD), a critical component in the DAA architecture.
- CommScope: Delivering the Auxiliary Video Core and Video Engine, enabling efficient video delivery and management.
- Nokia: Supplying the Converged Interconnect Network (CIN) component, ensuring seamless integration of various network services.
Quotes from Key Stakeholders:
"By embracing Distributed Access Architecture, Orange Belgium reinforces its position as a leader in broadband innovation while anticipating future customer needs," says Philippe Toussaint, Chief Technology Officer at Orange Belgium. "This upgrade not only enables us to pave the way for 10 Gbps broadband capacities but also ensures greater energy efficiency and resource optimization, in line with our commitment to sustainability."
Hanno Narjus, Senior Vice President at Teleste Networks, adds: "This upgrade represents a strategic step in Orange Belgium's journey to offering 10 Gbps speeds using existing cable network infrastructure. Not only does this approach benefit the environment, but it also enables a fast network upgrade cycle."
Guy Sucharczuk, SVP & President Access Network Solutions at CommScope, highlights the operational benefits: "CommScope’s VUE video core and Video Topology Manager (VTM) platforms help simplify the transition to Distributed Access Architecture operation. After VUE and VTM is deployed, Orange Belgium will have a nimble, highly scalable video core and a centralized DAA management solution."
Matthieu Bourguignon, Senior Vice President and Head of Europe for Network Infrastructure business at Nokia, emphasizes the scalability and efficiency of the solution: "Orange Belgium is taking a bold step in addressing the rising demand for high-speed, energy-efficient connectivity by modernizing its fixed internet access network with a converged multiservice network designed to support broadband, mobile backhaul, and B2B services."
Orange Belgium: Committed to Network Excellence
This strategic investment in DAA underscores Orange Belgium's commitment to delivering cutting-edge network technology and superior customer experiences. By future-proofing its network, Orange Belgium is ensuring that its customers will have access to the high-speed connectivity they need to thrive in an increasingly digital world.
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