Case Study: JWAY Co.,LTD.

JWAY Co.,LTD. has implemented our "LEX1881-2F" media converter, "LEX1705A/B-1F" CWDM optical filter multiplexer, and "LEX1012-15" aggregation chassis.

About JWAY Co.,LTD.

Established in 2004, JWAY Co.,LTD. is located in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, a region surrounded by the beautiful blue waters of the Pacific Ocean and the lush natural beauty of the Taga Mountains in northeastern Ibaraki.

They provide various services, including television, internet, and telephone, primarily in Hitachi City, Tokai Village, and Hitachinaka City. Currently, approximately 36,000 households utilize their services.

JWAY Co.,LTD. aims to be a "company that benefits the community" and an "indispensable company for the community," offering a range of community-focused services.

One such service is "Anshin Support," where they provide free in-home support to subscribers who encounter difficulties using their services, assisting them until the issue is resolved.

Additionally, their community broadcasting channel, "JWAY 11ch," delivers a wide variety of information centered on Hitachi City, Tokai Village, and Hitachinaka City, ranging from local news to gourmet guides, outing information, and entertainment. Through these initiatives, unique to a local company, they value their connection with the community.

Background and Key Factors in the Implementation

We interviewed Mr. Kijima and Mr. Obe of the Technical Support Department at JWAY Co.,LTD. about the background to this implementation.

JWAY Co.,LTD. had previously established connections between their locations in Hitachi City and Tokai Village, Ibaraki Prefecture, and they were now expanding their service area to include Hitachinaka City.

To accommodate this expansion, they needed to increase bandwidth without altering the existing number of fiber cores connecting their locations, prompting them to consider building a new network infrastructure.

Furthermore, connecting Hitachi City and Tokai Village required traversing the Kuji River, a major river, which presented a challenge in securing fiber optic lines.

Since acquiring new fiber optic lines would incur significant costs, they were also exploring cost-effective methods to secure the necessary fiber.

In their evaluation process, Mr. Kijima visited a cable television company that had implemented FXC products.

When asked about the key factors in their selection of FXC products, they cited "the proven track record with other companies in the industry and the cost-effectiveness" as major deciding factors.

Mr. Obe also commented on the product's attributes, stating, "I found the equipment to be very compact. The 1U size of the rack-mount chassis allows for installation in space-constrained environments and can be easily carried by a single person."

FXC's proposal to address JWAY's challenges involved a bidirectional, single-core configuration using "LEX1705A-1F" and "LEX1705B-1F" units.

This proposal reduced the required number of fiber cores from three to two, enabling communication with fewer fibers and freeing up one fiber core. JWAY Co.,LTD. is considering utilizing this extra capacity for future service expansion.

Post-Implementation Results

When we inquired about the situation following the implementation, they commented, "Since the implementation, we have experienced no major issues, and the system has been operating smoothly and stably."

Regarding their future expectations, they expressed their hope for "products that can support increased bandwidth and long-distance transmission."

FXC aims to be a company that can meet these demands and will continue to grow and evolve to better serve our customers.