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Broadband ISP and mobile operator Virgin Media<\/a> and O2<\/a> (VMO2) has today announced that they’ve switched on their new “next generation<\/em>” Converged Interconnect Network (CIN), which brings together its fixed line (FTTP<\/a>, DOCSIS<\/a>) and mobile networks (4G<\/a>, 5G<\/a> etc.) in a way that will make them more efficient, resilient, scalable and flexible.<\/p>\n

The CIN effectively takes the core deeper into VMO2’s network, with IP routed networks deployed in the access network. This allows different services to coexist on the network and be managed more easily, with the end customer moving closer to an optimised, scalable and high-capacity network (i.e. data is aggregated closer to the end user before routing it back to the core network).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Ciena<\/a> is supporting the new CIN architecture with its 5171<\/a> and 8180<\/a> coherent routers with WaveLogic 5 Nano<\/a> coherent pluggable optics\u2014all managed by Navigator Network Control Suite<\/a>.<\/div>\n

Consumers could also benefit from new products in the future, although they will initially see benefits from this via “improved latency, faster response times and a superior network performance<\/em>“. Additionally, the architecture of the new CIN means there is no single point of failure, which VMO2 hopes will “reduce the likelihood of disruptive network outages and ensure greater reliability<\/em>” across broadband and mobile services.<\/p>\n

The CIN architecture also supports VM Business Wholesale\u2019s 10Gbps services and allows wholesale partners to scale their operations quickly and easily with high-bandwidth, ultra-reliable connectivity.<\/p>\n

Jeanie York, VMO2’s Chief Technology Officer, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThe switch on of our Converged Interconnect Network is a critical moment in our long-term strategy and evolution as we combine the power of our two scaled networks to give customers an unrivalled experience. This new network architecture brings together two separate networks for the first time, enabling more efficient, scalable and resilient data movement. It enables us to deliver next generation services to our broadband and mobile customers across the country, ensuring we\u2019re ready to keep on meeting their needs both now and in future.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Virginie Hollebecque, VP and Leader of EMEA at Ciena, said:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cVirgin Media<\/a> O2<\/a>\u2019s new CIN marks a significant milestone in the operator\u2019s network evolution by joining together its fixed and mobile networks to create a more sustainable, streamlined, and scalable infrastructure. Leveraging Ciena\u2019s advanced networking solution, the CIN architecture optimises efficiency, improves network resiliency, and enhances service delivery to keep pace with the evolving needs of Virgin Media<\/a> O2<\/a>\u2019s customers.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The goal of producing a truly converged network is something that Virgin Media and O2 have been working toward ever since their merger several years ago, which is not dissimilar to the approach that BT<\/a> and EE<\/a> have already taken. But it still took BT<\/a> and EE<\/a> a long time to fully realise the benefits of this, which some might say is still an ongoing effort (i.e. getting the network side in place is one thing, but developing new products and services around it also takes a long time).<\/p>\n

In theory, this could open up the way for VMO2 to treat end-user connectivity on fixed broadband and mobile as one seamless connection (e.g. BT<\/a>’s HALO solution and 4G<\/a>\/5G<\/a> backup systems), although such ambitions often struggle when operators start charging large premiums in order to access those benefits. Time will tell whether VMO2 goes down the same route or opts to just keep all of this in the background.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Broadband ISP and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has today announced that they’ve switched on their new “next generation” Converged Interconnect Network (CIN), which brings together its fixed line (FTTP, DOCSIS) and mobile networks (4G, 5G etc.) in a way that will make them more efficient, resilient, scalable and flexible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27732,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[61,406,419,56,32,475],"class_list":["post-40086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uk_isp_news","tag-4g","tag-5g","tag-docsis3-1","tag-fttp","tag-o2","tag-virgin-media"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/mastodon.social\/@ispreview\/113514503360444295","error":""},"yoast_head":"\nVirgin Media O2 Switches On New UK Converged Interconnect Network - ISPreview UK<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Broadband ISP and mobile operator Virgin Media and O2 (VMO2) has today announced that they've switched on their new "next generation" Converged\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2024\/11\/virgin-media-o2-switches-on-new-uk-converged-interconnect-network.html\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Virgin Media O2 Switches On New UK Converged Interconnect Network - 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