Deploying advanced services such as IPTV and high-speed data over DSL requires ensuring that all circuits are qualified and performance standards are met. EXFO’s unique SmartR™ feature set provides an efficient, intelligent and automated method of detecting and locating the most common service-affecting conditions.

In this short interview, Andrew Long introduces EXFO’s SmartR feature set, explaining how its automated and intelligent approach helps technicians of all levels to quickly detect and locate the most common, service-affecting conditions.

A detailed presentation of the key features, physical attributes and operation of the AXS-200/635 Copper, VDSL2, ADSL2+ and IP Triple-Play Test Set; plus, an introduction to the AXS-200 SharpTESTER platform and its bright color LCD display for showing clear results.

Learn all about this fast, easy-to-use and cost-effective ADSL2+/VDSL2 and Ethernet test set for installing FTTx services over DSL. This training will provide you with knowledge about the physical attributes of the MaxTester DSL and demonstrates the graphical user interface of the unit.

Facing a growing need to deliver more bandwidth to their customers, telecom operators are looking at new alternative to speed up their network deployment using their existing copper infrastructure.  With the recent rise of DSL bonding and technologies such as vectoring and G.INP, the DSL environment is changing. 

With ever-faster IPTV services continuously being deployed, the capabilities of the copper portion of FTTx networks are being stretched to their limits. This animated diagram presents EXFO's quick, yet thorough method for analyzing the quality of triple-play services with pass/fail-driven automated tests. 

This application note discusses the basic properties that define video over ADSL2+ streaming, the measurement principles behind IPTV QoS, and how EXFO’s CoLT-450P can play a role in helping to deliver high-quality video services.

This application note presents the new testing requirements brought by the advent of DMT and discusses how important it is for technicians to be aware of these changes to deploy more effective testing procedures in the field.

This application note describes the dirty dozen electrical measurements used to determine the basic quality of a circuit.

This application note presents the key elements to consider when upgrading networks to higher-rate DSL technologies or implementing MPEG4 video encoding.

This application note explains some important TDR aspects that all TDR users should be familiar with.

This application note explores the need for cable-plant conditioning in xDSL access networks delivering IPTV services.

This application note explains how effective and thorough testing is an absolute necessity to accomplish a successful IPTV service deployment.

This application note explains how important it is to perform wideband testing  to ensure quality of service (QoS) when delivering broadband services.

This application note discusses the possibility to offer customers both quality and quantity services; it presents the VDSL2 technology that offers higher data rates.

This application note explores effective approaches for measuring noise and used by service providers who are determined to ensure quality of service (QoS) to their customers.

This application note explains why it is essential to analyze not only the circuit of
interest, but the environment around the circuit when testing services.

This article provides an overview of EXFO's AXS-200/600 copper family testers, designed to deploy advanced, high-rate, triple-play services in a competitive and cost-constrained environment.

The fundamentals of DSL testing; namely, practical methods to detect and repair faults, as well as the testing particularities of Internet, e-mail, IPTV, and VoIP.

Learn more about this fast, easy-to-use and cost-effective ADSL2+/VDSL2 and Ethernet test set. Get a complete product overview, view its functionalities and key features and see how the MaxTester DSL can facilitate the deployment of FTTx services over DSL.

Andrew Long introduces the new MaxTester DSL for installing FTTx services over DSLat the EXFO Global Sales Conference 2010.

A brief overview of the key challenges that service providers will face when deploying VDSL2 equipment and services, including effects on the ‘last mile’, as well as an examination of what providers need to know to offer consistent services.

An overview of a new concept: single-ended wideband testing as well as a look into the quality of service (QoS) realities that providers frequently face. Plus, a look at how being fully equipped for quick turn-up and troubleshooting can make all the difference in avoiding customer churn.