ProLabs, a specialist in optical networking and connectivity products, has launched its new SFP28 25G transceiver line, designed to reduce the cost challenge of 5G wireless deployment using existing 10G cabling.
With 5G speeds promising up to 10x current LTE services, ProLabs says its SFP28 25G line relies upon fiber-fed cells located closer to the subscriber. The transceivers' single lane format also performs in 100G QSFP28 architectures, effective in scaling 1G and 10G fiber backhaul and fronthaul connections to meet 5G data rate requirements.
By leveraging already deployed cabling, ProLabs says its 25G series is efficient for upgrading wireless network links with single-mode LC connectors at reaches from 100m to 40km. With full feature compatibility assured, the products are interoperable in environments equipped with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) switches from Arista, Cisco, Dell, Intel, Juniper, and Mellanox.
"As 5G wireless rapidly becomes the new standard for mobile users, providers have been searching for cost-efficient link upgrades in their SFP28 ports," comments Jon Eikel, Chief Strategy Officer at ProLabs. "With that in mind, we designed this transceiver line to empower providers large and small to help bridge the gap, whether that gap is 100m, 10km, 20km, or beyond."
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