Bruce Telecom is the first telephone company in Canada using MPEG-4 technology to deliver digital television (BruceTV). Bruce Telecom is utilizing Optelian’s active, passive and management devices for optical transport in their DWDM rings: LightGAIN RGN-3GSF’s are used for DWDM voice & data OC-48 circuits and LightGAIN RGN-10GXT’s are used for 10GE circuits supporting the transport and distribution of IPTV MPEG-4 signals. Ron Howard, Central Office Technician/Lead Hand, Bruce Telecom commented on the “simplicity and ease of use” of the LightGAIN system.
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Optelian is a worldwide supplier of LightGAIN Optical Transport Systems with offices in Marietta, GA, Ottawa, Ontario, Mexico City and London, UK. LightGAIN systems provide Regional, Metro and Access solutions and are being used by three of the largest telcos in North America as well as Tier 2 and 3 companies, Utility companies, Enterprise Networks and MSOs.
Bruce Telecom is an independent telecommunications company that has been providing telephone service along the Lake Huron shoreline for almost 100 years. In addition to phone service, Bruce Telecom also offers digital TV, Internet service (dial-up and high speed), long distance telephone savings plans, and is an authorized Rogers wireless provider.
