NEW DELHI: FibreConnect has deployed Indian telecom gear maker Tejas Networks’ equipment to launch its end-to-end broadband services in Italy.

FibreConnect is a wholesale telecom infrastructure developer in Italy. The company’s business model is built around partnerships with regional and retail ISPs (Internet Service Providers) to target industrial areas in the country that currently lack broadband infrastructure to support the Italian government’s ‘Transition 4.0’ plan to promote the digital transformation of its manufacturing sector.

Tejas said in a statement Wednesday that it is the sole supplier of optical networking and broadband access equipment for FibreConnect’s country-wide FTTP (fiber-to-the-premise) rollout, ranging from DWDM/PTN/OTN for Core to xPON and Ethernet for Access.

As part of this deal, Tejas has deployed its full-range of products including the TJ1400UCB, integrating GPON/XGS-PON, Fixed LTE (Long-Term Evolution) and PTN (Packet Transport Network) technologies for Access and Aggregation, multi-terabit TJ1600 OTN/DWDM systems for Metro and Backbone, and TJ2100 series of ONTs for business and industrial premises.

The network is being managed using TejNMS, the company’s multi-technology network management system coupled with an advanced service orchestration solution.

“FibreConnect is thrilled to partner with Tejas Networks on this transformative network rollout that seeks to bridge the digital divide for small & médium businesses in Italy and extend the benefits of high-speed connectivity to unserved businesses and industries across the country through its ISP partners,” said Renzo Ravaglia, Executive Chairman and CEO of FibreConnect.

“We are delighted that FibreConnect chose to build the complete network in Italy using our carrier-class optical and broadband access products,” said Anand Athreya, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Tejas Networks. “This win also demonstrates a growing confidence among global telcos in our ability to design and execute complex, largescale networks, all the way from access to core.”

“FibreConnect’s unique business model, combined with our expertise in building programmable, next-generation networks, could prove to be a potential game changer for the Italian telecommunications industry and can be replicated in other parts of Europe as well,” said Indranil Sen, Chief Revenue Officer (UK and EU) of Tejas Networks.