Time & Timing Solutions 
Network synchronisation (sync) is essential in every telecoms network. It ensures services offered over that network and between independent networks are reliable and continuously available.
Good synchronisation, or sync, helps assure quality of service delivery. This is a key differentiator in the increasingly competitive world of telecom carriers.
We have provided core and access layer synchronisation equipment since the early 1990's. Clients include most UK wireless and wireline carriers and many non-UK carriers.
Chronos provides time and timing infrastructure, including:
- Cesium Primary Reference Clocks (PRC) and GPS Primary Reference Sources (PRS)
- Synchronisation Supply Units (SSUs) and Node Clocks
- Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and Network Time Protocol (NTP)
- 1588-2008 Products
- Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) DTI
- Quality of Service and Testing
- Installation
- Support
We also provide:
- Synchronisation monitoring solutions
- Network and element management solutions
- "Domain” Time Performance monitoring systems
These are always offered with full system integration capabilities to ensure trouble-free implementation.
The Perils of Poor Synchronisation
Poor sync leads to loss of traffic and degraded performance in wireline networks. It leads to dropped calls and loss of handover capability in wireless networks. Poor synchronisation will almost inevitably lead to significant loss of revenue. Astute operators recognise this key linkage. See an article from the IET Communications Engineer, December 2006, by Charles Curry titled "The Network Pacemakers" here»
Support
We support all installations with up to a 24x365 help desk and man-on-site next day equipment replacement service.
Chronos has over $40m of synchronisation hardware on support in more than 50 countries to over 65 customers.
We provide resilient systems so our customers rarely suffer catastrophic network failures, except under extreme conditions.
Despite all this, our engineers are ready to answer a call at 3am Christmas morning if required.
Turnkey Installations
Chronos provides a full turnkey installation service anywhere in the World. Fully project managed to ensure complete success and delivery on time, and under budget.
Training
We educate Telecom professionals with our Synchronisation MasterClass - a two-day knowledge-based course providing the latest information about network synchronisation.
A standalone, compact device, the TimeProvider 500 is a Precision Time Protocol translator that enables network service providers and equipment manufacturers to accelerate the upgrade of their existing network infrastructure to accommodate next generation, packet-based timing and synchronisation over Ethernet backhaul. more»
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