Adtran launches industry’s first auto-tunable 50G C-band plug for 5G fronthaul

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[{"type":"text","content":"\nNews summary:\n\n\n5G expansion and AI-driven edge applications are fueling demand for higher-capacity, cost-effective fronthaul solutions for mobile networks\n\n\nAdtran’s AccessWave50™ is the first full C-band tunable SFP56 PAM4 transceiver for 50G transport, cutting power consumption below 3W\n\n\nLive demo at OFC 2025 will showcase seamless 50G integration with zero-touch provisioning and 15km transmission over SMF28 fiber\n\n\n HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nAdtran today launched the industry’s first full C-band tunable 50Gbit/s SFP56 DWDM PAM4 pluggable transceiver. The AccessWave50™ is specifically designed to help mobile network operators expand 5G fronthaul capacity while reducing operational costs and energy consumption. By replacing two 25Gbit/s transceivers with a single 50Gbit/s unit, it enhances network efficiency, lowers power dissipation to less than 3W and simplifies deployment. The transceiver supports zero-touch provisioning, auto-tuning and smart tunable technology, ensuring plug-and-play efficiency without requiring manual wavelength configuration. At OFC 2025, Adtran will showcase the AccessWave50™ in a live demo, highlighting how it addresses growing bandwidth needs at the mobile network edge.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250325366406/en/Adtran’s AccessWave50™ will support mobile network operators as they expand 5G fronthaul capacity.\n“5G networks must keep pace with rising data demands from AI applications, IoT expansion and growing network densification. Meeting these challenges requires a new generation of more efficient, scalable and cost-effective fronthaul solutions,” said Christoph Glingener, CTO of Adtran. “AccessWave50™ advances the proven capabilities of our AccessWave25™, doubling capacity while maintaining ultra-low power consumption. It simplifies the move to 50Gbit/s for mobile network operators by cutting hardware costs and optimizing fiber utilization. At OFC, we’ll showcase how AccessWave50™ enables operators to scale their infrastructure efficiently and cost-effectively in response to soaring data demands.”\n\nAccessWave50™ features Adtran’s patented distance optimization and signal shaping technology, ensuring robust performance over 15km on SMF28 fiber. Its full C-band tunability and smart tunable ...

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