STL on Thursday launched Accellus, its flagship solution for 5G-ready, open and programmable networks.
This new product line elevates STL’s position as a disruptive solution provider for Access and Edge networks. STL’s Accellus is built on converged optical-radio architecture. Accellus will lead the industry’s transition from tightly integrated, proprietary products to vendor-neutral and programmable converged wireless & fiber network solutions, said STL.
Accellus offers wireless and fiber-based converged solutions:
- 5G multi-band radios: Comprehensive Open RAN radio portfolio with single-and multi-band macro radios. Co-developed in partnership with Facebook Connectivity to build general availability for Open RAN-based radios
- Indoor small cells: O-RAN compliant, highly power-efficient indoor 5G small cell solution, with level 1 processing at the edgeWi-Fi 6 Access Solutions: Outdoor Wi-Fi 6 radio solutions providing carrier-class public connectivity in dense environments
- RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC): Operating system for Open RAN 5G that allows the Open RAN ecosystem to use third-party apps for operational improvement and cost-savings
- Programmable FTTx (pFTTx): Comprehensive solution that brings programmability and software-defined networking to large scale FTTH, business, & cell site (FTTx) networks.
Philip Laidler, Partner and Consulting Director, STL Partners
One of the goals of O-RAN alliance was to broaden the RAN ecosystem and encourage innovation from a wider base of technology firms globally. STL’s recent announcement is the latest indication that this goal is being met.
Chris Rice, CEO, Access Solutions, STL
Disaggregated 5G and FTTx networks based on open standards are increasingly prevalent for both greenfield & brownfield rollouts. These networks will require unprecedented scalability & agility, possible through an open and programmable architecture.
