In a previous Telecompetitor article, I introduced the latest generation of PON technology — 25G PON — highlighting some important things to know: its cost-effectiveness, the ease of adding it to existing networks, its immediate availability, and its near-term use…
September 28, 2021 – HUNTSVILLE, Ala.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ADTRAN®, Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN), the leading provider of next-generation multigigabit fiber and fiber extension broadband access solutions, today announced Sonic is leveraging the ADTRAN Total Access 5000 (TA5000) 10G fiber access platform and Combo PON…
Most fiber-based gigabit access networks use GPON technology. GPON has a downstream capacity of 2.5 Gbps, but with bandwidth needs continuously increasing, GPON is running out of steam! It is quickly giving way to the next generation – XGS-PON –…
August 05, 2021 — SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced today that Northern Lights Fiber, a newly created brand under fiber network builder, owner, operator, and service provider Canadian Fiber Optics (CFOC), is signing up premium managed Wi-Fi…
27 July 2021 – Dallas, Texas – Nokia today announced it is working with Empire Access, a communications provider in upstate New York and Northern Pennsylvania, to deliver up to 10GB/s speeds to new subscribers in the Greater Binghamton region…
Cable MSO Armstrong is making more fiber broadband investments, with a path to 10G XGS-PON now underway. The traditional cable company made the decision several years ago to pursue fiber over upgrading its HFC DOCSIS network for its long-term broadband…
The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) prioritizes fiber deployment for broadband access in rural areas, favoring higher-than-baseline speeds and low-latency services. Gigabit-capable Passive Optical Networks (GPON) with 2.5Gbps downstream capacity and 1.25Gbps upstream capacity, and 10…
Tombigbee Electric Cooperative provided some additional details about its plans for high-speed fiber broadband deployments in its home state of Alabama. The company received funding through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) and the CARES Act to cover some costs…
In a previous article, I made a case for why operators should consider deploying XGS-PON to gain the favor of the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund’s (RDOF) prioritized support for services with faster speeds and lower latency. Making the switch to…
The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) has set a minimum performance tier of 25/3 Mbps but prioritized support for services with faster speeds and lower latency. The goal was to close the “digital divide” and encourage providers to offer affordable,…
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -(March 17, 2021)— ADTRAN®, Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), the leading provider of next-generation multi-gigabit fiber and fiber extension broadband access solutions, today announced TruVista Communications is leveraging a portfolio of ADTRAN’s solutions to provide affordable, high-performance broadband services in…
October 27, 2020 — SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today at ConneXions 2020, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced the GigaSpire® BLAST u6x to offer communication service providers (CSPs) a premises system that will enable unmatched operational simplicity and efficiency while delivering…
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