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ADSL ANSI T1.413 Issue 2
ITU G.992.1 (G.DMT)
ITU G.992.2 (G.Lite)
ADSL2 ITU G.992.3/4
ITU G.992.3 Annex J
ITU G.992.3 Annex L
ADSL2+ ITU G.992.5
ITU G.992.5 Annex M
HDSL ITU G.991.1
HDSL2  
IDSL  
MSDSL  
PDSL  
RADSL  
SDSL  
SHDSL ITU G.991.2
UDSL  
VDSL ITU G.993.1
VDSL2 ITU G.993.2

VDSL2 (Very High Speed Digital Subscriber Line 2) is an access technology that exploits the existing infrastructure of copper wires that were originally deployed for POTS. It can be deployed from central offices, from fibre-fed cabinets located near the customer premises, or within buildings.

VDSL2 is the newest and most advanced standard of DSL broadband wireline communications. Designed to support the wide deployment of Triple Play services such as voice, video, data, high definition television (HDTV) and interactive gaming. VDSL2 is purported to enable operators and carriers to gradually, flexibly, and cost efficiently upgrade existing xDSL-infrastructure.

It has been standardized as ITU G.993.2 in February, 2006.

ITU-T G.993.2 (VDSL2) is an enhancement to G.993.1 (VDSL) that permits the transmission of asymmetric and symmetric aggregate data rates up to 200 Mbit/s on twisted pairs using a bandwidth up to 30 MHz.

VDSL2 deteriorates quickly from a theoretical maximum of 250 Mbit/s at 'source' to 100 Mbit/s at 0.5 km (1640 ft) and 50 Mbit/s at 1 km (3280 ft), but degrades at a much slower rate from there, and still outperforms VDSL. Starting from 1.6 km (1 mile) its performance is equal to ADSL2+.

ADSL-like long reach performance is one of the key advantages of VDSL2. LR-VDSL2 enabled systems are capable of supporting speeds of around 1-4 Mbit/s (downstream) over distances of 4 to 5 km (2 ½ to 3 miles), gradually increasing the bit rate up to symmetric 100 Mbit/s as loop-length shortens. This means that VDSL2-based systems, unlike VDSL1 systems, are not limited to short local loops or MTU/MDUs only, but can also be used for medium range applications.

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Profiles

VDSL2 is quite a complex protocol. The standard defines a wide range of profiles that can be used in different VDSL deployment architectures; in the central office, in the cabinet or in the building for example.

Profile Bandwidth (MHz) Number of carriers Carrier bandwidth (kHz) Power (dBm) Max. Throughput (Mbit/s, downstream)
8a 8.832 2048 4.3125 +17.5 50
8b 8.832 2048 4.3125 +20.5 50
8c 8.5 1972 4.3125 +11.5 50
8d 8.832 2048 4.3125 +14.5 50
12a 12 2783 4.3125 +14.5 68
12b 12 2783 4.3125 +14.5 68
17a 17.664 4096 4.3125 +14.5 100
30a 30 3479 8.625 +14.5 100

Deployment

Europe

Belgium Belgacom announced it will provide HDTV services (20 Mbit/s) using VDSL2 to 60% of the households by Spring 2008. Belgacom is rolling out Alcatel-Lucent VDSL2 equipment in over 16,000 street cabinets (Q1-2009). Belgacom also provides VDSL2 to smaller enterprises, download speeds are limited at 20 Mbit/s while upload speeds are capped at 1.4 Mbit/s or 1.8 Mbit/s, depending on what product.

Since the end of May 2009 Dommel offers VDSL2. Dommel has limited the speed at 18mbit. The first 2 km there is no decrease of speed. This is because Dommel sends the signal out at a much higher rate. When the signal reaches the consumer, the speed is limited to 18 MBit/s.
Denmark
  • TDC launched VDSL2 on January 21, 2008.[1]
  • Cybercity is planning to provide VDSL2.[2]
  • Fullrate launched VDSL2 on September 16, 2009.[3]
Finland
  • Saunalahti was to provide VDSL2 in December 2006 to small area as a pilot project, but was delayed until further notice due to low firmware satisfaction.
  • Päijät-Hämeen Puhelin started providing 100/64 Mbit/s VDSL2 subscriptions in 2007 Q1 for €69 to €79 a month.
  • Nebula started providing VDSL2 pilot subscriptions during June 2007, but is currently offering commercial subscriptions for €149 a month (limited area).
  • Suomi Communication Oy Offers both SHDSL and VDSL2 subscriptions where available.
  • DNA Oy offers symmetric 100/100M VDSL2 connections at least in the Oulu area for €60 per month.
France Erenis is deploying VDSL1 & VDSL2 at the basement: FTTB
Germany T-Home, the landline division of Deutsche Telekom, offers VDSL2 services with download speeds up to 50 Mbit/s and upload speeds up to 10 Mbit/s based on FTTC. They started in late 2006 with offering VDSL2 in the 12 largest cities in Germany, in 2007 Residents in over 50 cities have access to VDSL2.[4] It is used to provide Triple play services. Further expansions are planned.
Hungary T-Home is planning to provide VDSL2 from October 8, 2008.
Italy
  • Telecom Italia was planning to provide VDSL2 in Q4 2007, but missed it. Around Dec. 2008 launched VDSL2 (50/3 Mbits) under the misleading name of Alice Phibra as a free experiment to few selected customers in the area of Milan.
  • Azienda Sanitaria Locale 3 "Genovese" is doing a trial of Versatek VX-VER160 in campus networks.
Ireland eircom announced their plan to start providing VDSL2 within the year 2007. However there is not yet any firm date for any deployment as of May 2009.
Norway
  • NextGenTel offers VDSL2 nationwide, but only in areas where multiple customers report interest. NextGenTel also limit the delivery distance to 800 meters from the telephone exchange. [5]
  • http://www.netpower.no Netpower] provide VDSL2 in the cities Oslo, Bergen, Stavanger, and Sandnes.
  • http://www.nax.no Noraxess] provides VDSL2 in the cities Mosjøen and Mo i Rana. They offers speeds up to 32/10mbit.
Netherlands
  • KPN is commercially offering VDSL2 as FttC as of Q1 2009.
  • Tele2 has started offering VDSL2 under the FiberSpeed name, starting Q3 2009.
Portugal Clix (ISP) and Portugal Telecom are planning to provide VDSL2 + FTTH in the end of 2008, new technology of PTInovação (PT Labs) called mediaDSLAM can provide 100 Mbit/s in a long range, 4/5 km of main "source", against 0.5 km.
Spain Jazztel and Telefónica are testing the deployment of VDSL2. They were planning to provide VDSL2 in 2007 or 2008 start, but it was never deployed for commercial use at the end, preferring the FTTH technology.
Slovenia
  • TušTelekom is providing VDSL2 to enterprises.
  • Telekom Slovenije is providing VDSL2 since March 5, 2007 to its customers.
  • T-2 is providing VDSL2 to customers since May 2007 and it offers speeds up to 60/25 Mbit/s on copper phone lines.
Sweden
  • Telenor and Telia are negotiating a joint venture to deploy the VDSL2 infrastructure at a cost of 10 billion Swedish kronor.[6]
  • Bredbandsbolaget AB started conducting VDSL2 tests October 2005, Bredbandsbolaget is now a part of Telenor.[7]
  • On March 13, 2008 TeliaSonera announced it would start deploying VDSL2.[8] Telia are talking about 30 to 70 Mbit/sek in downstream.
  • On March 18, 2008 Bredbandsbolaget announced it would start deploying VDSL2 on On March 25, 2008.[9] BBB is now offering VDSL2 at 60/20 Mbit for customers closer then 800 meters to the telephonestation and 40/10 for customers who have between 800-1500 meters. The price tag is said to be 399 SEK per month (€37[10])
Switzerland Swisscom is deploying VDSL2 and it is now available to customers since July 1, 2007. Since December 2006 it is in use for IPTV.
Turkey
  • Türk Telekom announced it would povide VDSL2 service for resale by any Turkish ISP as of July 2008, however the service is still unavilabile in the majority of locations in Turkey. The announced options are 16 Mbit/s and 32 Mbit/s.
  • The leading ADSL players in Turkey are TTNET, TurkNet, Tellcom, Biri Koc.Net, and Smile
United Kingdom BT Group is trialing VDSL2 in the Muswell Hill, London and Witchurch, South Glamorgan Exchanges starting in July 2009. On 23rd March 2009 they announced plans to deploy the service to 29 exchanges throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. [11] On 9th July 2009 they announced plans to deploy the service to a further 69 exchanges throughout the UK by the summer of 2010 [12]

On 8 October 2009, it was revealed that Virgin Media will trial VDSL2. Residents of Higher Pill, in Saltash, and nearby Hatt will be offered free broadband via a VDSL2 line to a roadside cabinet. The cabinets will be linked to Virgin Media backhaul via new fibre laid by Vtesse Networks through BT's local exchange, 5km away. [13]

Asia

Hong Kong PCCW Limited (Netvigator) and Hutchison Global Communications (HGC) have deployed VDSL2 technology to serve residential and business customers since 2008. Netvigator provides only up to 30Mbit/s downstream and 10Mbit/s upstream broadband service in VDSL2[14], while HGC asserts that to provide up to 100Mbit/s downstream and 100Mbit/s upstream service[15]. However, due to equipment technical difficulties, HGC is able to provide both 50Mbit/s downstream and upstream in most districts of the coverage.
Malaysia TM is planning to deploy VDSL2 in end 2009. Customers will enjoy at least 1 Mbit/s speed.
Singapore SingTel tied up with Ericsson to deploy a technical trial of VDSL2 starting June 2006. However, no service plans announced as of yet and SingTel is preferring FTTH over VDSL2.
Macau CTM start to test VDSL2 at the 3rd season of 2007. First will be tested in two main buildings in Macau.
Taiwan October 2007, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) has awarded ZyXEL Communications to provide VDSL2 equipments (DSLAM and CPE) for its "Next Generation Access Network" project. The project involves 340-thousand lines and will provide high speed Triple play services to these subscribers.

North America

Canada SaskTel, a crown corporation of the province of Saskatchewan, has officially announced the deployment of VDSL2. SaskTel is using VDSL2 to increase the amount of bandwidth to its customers, allowing more HDTV streams with its MAX Entertainment Service.
USA
  • AT&T has deployed Alcatel-Lucent VDSL2 equipment in street cabinets as a part of its U-verse service and plans to cover nearly 18 million homes by the end of 2008.
  • Qwest is currently expanding it's VDSL2 network. It currently offers the technology in the Denver area, but will be expanding it to the Phoenix, Seattle, and Saint Paul/Minneapolis areas. Some areas of Saint Paul currently have VDSL2 service up to 40Mbit/s downstream and 20Mbit upstream.
  • BellSouth had announced plans to roll out VDSL2 to its customers prior to its acquisition by AT&T. Many of those markets have been included in the U-verse rollout.
  • CenturyTel is currently rolling out VDSL2 equipment along with MPEG-4 TV service to Columbia, MO as a testing ground for its IPTV service. They are hoping to upgrade Lacrosse, WI by the end of 2010.
  • DIRECTV MFH3 is DIRECTV's first satellite tv distribution system for multiple dwelling units (MDU) to utilize IP for the delivery of TV services. MFH3 supports all DIRECTV services, including the new Ka-band satellite services and DIRECTV On Demand ensuring an outstanding user experience for today's MDU customer.
  • Versa Technology becomes the first VDSL2 manufactuer to obtain approval for use with the DIRECTV MFH3 head end system. The Versa Technology VX-MD3024 and VX-VEB165 have been approved for use with the DIRECTV MFH3 head end system. It is the first VDSL2 DSLAM and modem to be successfully deployed in the field along side the MFH3 head end system.

South America

Argentina IPLAN Telecomunicaciones is beginning to deploy Allied Telesis VDSL2 equipment to replace old LRE Cisco equipment among their 10K customers in Buenos Aires.
Brazil GVT is beginning to deploy VDSL2 equipment in Salvador, Brasília, Curitiba, Goiânia, Porto Alegre and other medium and small cities[16].

Oceania

Australia
  • On April 7 2009 The Australian Government announced it would invest $42 billion into building a High-Speed National Broadband Network Delivering VDSL2 Technology over FTTH (Fibre To The Home) Network infrastructure with speeds of 100Mbit/s to 90% of the Australian population. The Network will deploy a optical fiber cable from the exchange to the communications pit at the front of the customers premises, in current houses which have only twisted pair copper VDSL2 will be used. In new homes using a Network transmission device the optical fiber cable will become a Ethernet cable which will run inside to customers premises and into their computer or a Ethernet router. Deployment is expected to begin in Tasmania by July 2009.
  • EFTel has commenced a rollout of VDSL2 capable MSAN (Multi-Service Access Node) technology, with ADSL2+ blades, to exchanges across Australia as part of their BroadbandNext network. As of June 2009, EFTel have successfully installed MSANs in 60 exchanges Australia wide.
  • As of December 2008, iiNet is trialing VDSL2 in a FTTB (Fibre To The Building) deployment to residential apartment blocks with a view to further deployments in 2009.
  • Private network deployment of VDSL2 has been occurring since 2007 in apartment blocks using Zyxel based product across Australia.
  • TransACT Communications in Canberra is currently in the early stages of upgrading its VDSL network to VDSL2, utilising Ericsson EDA's.
New Zealand
  • TelstraClear NZhas begun offering VDSL2 through 140 cabinets on its own Next IP Network in seven city centres. The VDSL2 service is currently available in business districts of Wellington, Hamilton, Tauranga, Napier, Wanganui, New Plymouth, Lower Hutt, and parts of Auckland. TelstraClear plans to expand coverage by Christmas 2008 to Dunedin, Palmerston North, Christchurch, Auckland, North Shore, Manukau and Waitakere.
  • According to TelstraClear, when ideal conditions are met - including being a short distance from an exchange - the service can offer download speeds up to 30 Mbit/s and upload speeds up to 7 Mbit/s. The plans include BizNet Supreme, BizNet Premium and BizNet Gold. The main difference in each plan is the speed. Businesses combine these with Usage Packs of 1GB, 5GB, 10GB, and 20GB.
  • Delivered over its Next IP Network, VDSL2 is currently the most advanced standard of DSL broadband and TelstraClear is the first to introduce it to the New Zealand market.
  • Orcon has signed a NZ$30 million deal with Siemens to roll out VDSL2 in 2008. Orcon's network will cover Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, Hastings, Napier, Tauranga, Hamilton, Dunedin, Nelson and New Plymouth with "packages of broadband, video services, internet television and a phone line for $50 to $60 a month."[17]
  • Telecom NZ and Vodafone NZ are also testing VDSL2, but are waiting for an agreement on ways to handle interference before deploying it alongside other equipment in Telecom exchanges.
  • Vodafone has announced that VDSL2 will be offered in the Auckland area, with availability taking place as each exchange is unbundled. Full Auckland coverage is expected by the end of 2008. [18]
  • The wholesale division of Telecom NZ has commenced laboratory testing of VDSL2 technology. If successful VDSL2 is likely to augment its current ADSL2+ capabilities over time, especially where unbundled loop lengths are short enough (approx 1 km) to benefit from the increased speeds. [19]
  • On 30 January 2009 Telecom NZ announced its roll out of VDSL2 coverage here

See also

References

  1. ^ TDC indfører 50 Mbit/s bredbånd (Danish), TDC Press release.
  2. ^ 3. kvartal 2006: Øget indtjening og vækst (Danish), Cybercity Press release.
  3. ^ Turbo til dit bredbånd.
  4. ^ Heise Online: Network Expansion Plans August 2006 (ger.)
  5. ^ http://www.nextgentel.no/privat/bredband/vdsl2/
  6. ^ Snart klart för blixtbredband (Swedish), IDG.se.
  7. ^ Telenor Buys Nordic Internet Companies for $1.06 Bln (Update4), Bloomberg.
  8. ^ TeliaSonera storsatsar på snabbare bredband i Sverige (Swedish), TeliaSonera.
  9. ^ Bredbandsbolaget lanserar turbo-dsl (Swedish), Ny Teknik.
  10. ^ Price converted by XE.com on 2008-02-24
  11. ^ BT Openreach: GEA over FTTC roll - out announcement
  12. ^ BT Press Release: BT speeds up super-fast-fibre plans
  13. ^ Virgin Media to trial IPTV off-cable network.
  14. ^ http://promo.netvigator.com/eng/
  15. ^ http://www.hgcbroadband.com/superbroadband.html
  16. ^ List of cities with avaliability (Port.)
  17. ^ New-era broadband faster but no cheaper, NZHerald.co.nz article.
  18. ^ Computerworld > Vodafone to announce $50 million LLU investment
  19. ^ Telecom testing high-speed broadband, Stuff.co.nz article.

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