Keep Networks Operational – Deliver Consistent Performance Over Existing Copper
In today’s fast-evolving landscape, telecom, utilities, and critical infrastructure sectors face challenges maintaining reliable network connectivity while managing legacy copper networks. Fiber is often not a viable solution due to costs and logistics, so businesses must balance modern performance with cost-effective solutions.
The Challenge
Existing copper infrastructure
Legacy Copper Networks
Aging copper infrastructure limits performance and operational longevity.
Expensive Fiber Upgrades
Fiber upgrades are costly and time-consuming, especially for Tier 1 and Tier 2 telecoms and critical sectors.
Downtime and Network Disruptions
Unreliable networks can lead to operational downtime, costing businesses both in performance and reputation.
Scalability Issues
Expanding networks to support growing demand without large capital investments is challenging.
Your Solution
Maximize and Extend the Lifespan of Your Copper Network – Boost ROI Today, Build for Tomorrow
aconnic’s SHDSL solutions provide a high-performance, cost-effective way to maximize the lifespan and return on your copper network, delivering consistent and reliable performance without the need for a complete overhaul.
Certified by the Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) and built to carrier-grade standards, our solutions ensure network reliability and compliance with industry-leading benchmarks.
With immediate availability and fast deployment, aconnic’s SHDSL solutions keep your network operational, scalable, and secure, enabling seamless transitions to modern services without compromising your legacy infrastructure.
Reliable SHDSL solutions from aconnic remain available, ensuring your network stays strong while preparing for future upgrades. With MetroIntegrator as your management system, your network is ready for seamless fiber upgrades whenever needed — without additional hardware changes.
Why SHDSL?
Maximize Existing Copper Infrastructure
Fiber deployment is expensive and time-consuming.
aconnic’s SHDSL/SDSL solutions enable you to maximize the performance of your existing copper infrastructure, delivering high-speed symmetrical broadband without the need for fiber.
This is the ideal solution for businesses looking to extend the lifespan of their copper networks while still meeting modern connectivity needs.
Ensuring High Uptime and Resilient Connectivity
For telecoms, utilities, and critical infrastructure operators, network downtime is not an option.
aconnic’s SHDSL solutions provide robust redundancy, ensuring your network stays operational in all conditions, even in areas without fiber.
Whether you’re managing emergency services or remote utility networks, our solutions deliver secure, low-latency communication.
Expanding and Upgrading Your Network
With aconnic’s SHDSL solutions, you can seamlessly expand your existing network or replace outdated devices with new, available hardware.
Our products allow for network upgrades with enhanced features and improved performance, ensuring scalability. Additionally, we provide state-of-the-art network management with our MetroIntegrator system, offering real-time monitoring and control.
This solution keeps your infrastructure up to date while supporting future growth and modernization. With our subscription-based license model, you’ll receive ongoing software upgrades, ensuring your network stays up to date and ready for future demands.
Scalability for Growing Networks
As your business grows, your network should grow with it.
aconnic’s SHDSL solutions are scalable, enabling you to easily increase bandwidth by bonding multiple copper pairs, ensuring high throughput for expanding applications such as utility management, business services, and public safety operations.
BIG 2862
Telecom Operators need a Multi-Access Platform
Telecom operators must balance offering modern high-speed services while maintaining legacy copper networks. Replacing infrastructure with fiber across vast regions is both costly and time-consuming.
aconnic offers the BIG 2862 – an all-in-one business access device. This versatile BIG platform provides 1G fiber as its base platform and supports bonded SHDSL and VDSL2 via modular extensions. This allows operators to continue offering reliable legacy copper services while future-proofing their network for fiber-based upgrades—all without changing hardware, reducing costs and ensuring smooth service transitions.
The BIG 2862 provides comprehensive L2 and L3 services, ideal for business applications such as internet access, cloud services, and branch connectivity.
- Supports E-Line, E-LAN, E-Tree services
- 1 Gbps L2/L3 performance
- Modular design for fiber and bonded DSL WAN connections
Multi-Access Platform:
One device supports SHDSL, VDSL2, and fiber for maximum flexibility.
Seamless Transition:
Future-proof for fiber migration without hardware changes.
Cost Efficiency:
Avoid double costs by maintaining copper services while preparing for higher fiber bandwidth.
ACCEED 1416
Utilities with Private and Public Networks
Utility providers require reliable and scalable communication networks to manage operations, especially in areas where fiber is unavailable. These networks need to support both internal operations and external customer networks efficiently.
The ACCEED 1416 provides up to 102.4 Mbps over bonded copper pairs, delivering high-speed Ethernet services where fiber is not available. Its flexibility and scalability make it ideal for utilities managing extensive communication networks for energy distribution, substation monitoring, and more. With up to 16 bonded wire pairs, the ACCEED 1416 offers fiber-like bandwidth, ensuring reliable communication for both private operations and customer networks.
- Provides up to 102.4 Mbps over bonded copper pairs
- Supports flexible bonding and traffic management
- Comprehensive Ethernet service assurance with built-in service activation tests
Copper-Based Ethernet Services:
Delivers high-speed Ethernet services over copper, ideal for remote and underserved areas.
Flexible and Scalable:
Supports up to 16 bonded wire pairs for tailored bandwidth requirements.
Cost-Effective:
No need for costly fiber deployments while offering future-proof, high-performance services.
ACCEED 1104
Carrier-Grade Ethernet over SHDSL
for Critical Infrastructure
Critical infrastructure requires uninterrupted and reliable communication, ensuring that vital services like government, public safety, and transportation remain operational even in regions where fiber infrastructure may be limited.
The ACCEED 1104 offers high-speed Ethernet services over bonded copper pairs, ensuring secure and reliable connections for critical public services. With comprehensive traffic management and SLA enforcement, the ACCEED 1104 is perfect for maintaining reliable communication in government facilities, public safety operations, and transportation hubs. Its flexibility allows seamless migration from legacy TDM networks to Ethernet, ensuring a smooth transition to modern infrastructure without the need for hardware overhauls.
- Supports up to 4 bonded copper pairs for Ethernet services
- SLA enforcement and non-blocking line rate switching
- Flexible synchronization options and integrated CES interworking
Reliable Business Access:
Delivers high-speed, symmetrical Ethernet services over bonded copper, ideal for critical public services.
Legacy Network Migration:
Facilitates smooth transitions from TDM to Ethernet networks, ensuring future readiness.
Carrier-Grade Performance:
Supports SLA enforcement and service continuity for critical infrastructure operations.
Use
Cases
Optical Fiber Access
- L2 and L3 support
- Fiber access and copper access via SHDSL (or VDSL2)
Legacy service support
- G.703 – PBX connection
- X.21 / V.35 interfaces for keeping compatibility to existing legacy networks (e.g. military, traffic control signalling)
Ensuring OAM for critical services
- End to End service OAM
- MEF CE 2.0 certified
Re-use of existing copper infrastructure
- ACCEED 1104 with up to 4 SHDSL EFM lines
- ACCEED 1416 with up to 16 SHDSL EFM lines
Why choose aconnic: Made in Germany – Built for Excellence
aconnic delivers high-quality, German and Swiss engineered solutions that are trusted across different industries. Our products are manufactured made in Germany with precision, adhering to the highest standards of reliability, security, and performance. With in-house R&D, manufacturing, and customer service, we ensure full control over the entire process—from design to deployment. This commitment allows us to provide tailored solutions that meet the specific needs of telecom operators, utilities, and critical infrastructure, while ensuring quick delivery and on-demand support.
Our comprehensive approach, from engineering to support, ensures that your network infrastructure remains future-proof, reliable, and secure. Our solutions are designed with your operational needs in mind, offering the performance, scalability, and support necessary to keep your business running smoothly.
Next-Level Solutions for Today’s Challenges – What’s Your Motivation?
Product and Life Cycle Management
Forget the cookie-cutter approach. Shape your network’s future with customizable solutions that evolve with your needs. Ready for next-gen scalability today?
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Procurement and Stock Management
Don’t wait for tomorrow’s stock issues or chip crisis. We have SHDSL products ready to deploy, no delays, no compromises. Sound like your next move?
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Network Security
Your network is secure — but is it future-ready? Step up your defense with carrier-grade SHDSL that meets tomorrow’s threats today.
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Business Case
Why pay for a future you’re already equipped for? Our cost-effective solutions keep today’s infrastructure thriving while minimizing tomorrow’s expenses.
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