Oscilloquartz, an ADVA Optical Networking company, announced that T-Mobile Netherlands has deployed its OSA 5420 Series, enabling the rollout of TD-LTE services.
The upgrade empowers T-Mobile Netherlands to meet data demand and equip its synchronization network in readiness for LTE Advanced Pro, eLTE and 5G.
The OSA 5420 Series grandmaster clocks provide the sub-microsecond accuracy required for next-generation mobile applications as well as an unprecedented level of robustness and scalability. The new solution, which also delivers assisted partial timing support functionality, enables T-Mobile Netherlands to transition from legacy synchronization technologies.
“Deploying Oscilloquartz’s sync solution is key to evolving our network. Their technology enables us to enhance our existing infrastructure and gives us the precise frequency and phase synchronization we need as we roll out LTE-TDD, LTE-A and eventually 5G mobile services,” said Muzaffer Erdem, transport network solution engineer, T-Mobile Netherlands.
T-Mobile Netherlands has deployed OSA 5420 Series in its core network and at metro aggregation points. The solution enables accurate phase synchronization throughout the national infrastructure by harnessing the latest IEEE 1588v2 Precision Time Protocol (PTP) technology. This makes emerging technologies possible such as coordinated multipoint transmission for enhanced data availability.
The OSA 5420 Series, despite its small footprint, delivers the highest level of holdover performance available on the market, giving T-Mobile Netherlands the protection from GNSS outages. The OSA 5420 Series supports all major GNSS constellations for greater levels of availability and resiliency.
“Optimized for edge deployment, our OSA 5420 has enabled T-Mobile Netherlands to push precise synchronization to metro locations where it’s most crucial. T-Mobile Netherlands can ensure a smooth transition to LTE Advanced Pro, while also laying the foundation for 5G and future-proofing the network against further growth in data demand,” said Gil Biran, general manager, Oscilloquartz.
