FiberCop has selected Adtran as a technology partner to support a nationwide high-speed metro transport rollout across Italy. The project underpins FiberCop’s open-access strategy, requiring a scalable and space-efficient optical platform capable of supporting growing wholesale bandwidth demand across major metropolitan areas.
FiberCop chose Adtran’s FSP 3000 open optical transport platform alongside its Mosaic Network Controller to deliver flexible, high-capacity metro connectivity. The deployment will support both ROADM-based core transport and flexible aggregation at the edge, enabling 100G and 400G DWDM services tailored to different metro node configurations. Coherent 100ZR pluggable optics will be used to deliver compact, power-efficient 100G metro links, reducing space and energy requirements in dense urban environments.
Centralized control and automation will come from Adtran’s Mosaic Network Controller, providing unified management across the optical layer and supporting faster provisioning as the network expands. The rollout builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies and aligns with FiberCop’s objective to scale open-access connectivity while maintaining operational efficiency and vendor interoperability.
- Nationwide metro optical transport rollout supporting open-access wholesale services
- Adtran FSP 3000 platform with AccessFlex and M-Flex800 terminals
- Core OLS and Edge OLS architectures for ROADM and aggregation use cases
- 100G and 400G DWDM connectivity across major Italian cities
- Coherent 100ZR pluggables for space- and power-efficient 100G metro links
- Centralized automation and management via Mosaic Network Controller
“This metro transport rollout is a critical part of FiberCop’s strategy to deliver open-access connectivity at scale across the country,” said Christoph Glingener, CTO of Adtran. “Our technology provides the performance, space efficiency and automation capabilities FiberCop needs to accelerate deployment and streamline operations.”
🌐 Analysis
The selection reinforces the growing role of open optical line systems and coherent pluggables in national metro networks, as operators prioritize scalability and cost control alongside automation. It also reflects broader European momentum toward disaggregated optical architectures, where vendors such as Adtran, Nokia, and Ciena increasingly position open platforms to support wholesale and multi-tenant network models.
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