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Conexon Connect blazes new path to close digital divide in rural Mississippi with multi-gigabit-speed fiber-to-the-home service to more than 20,000 rural homes and businesses

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The southwestern Mississippi network will deliver FTTH service to communities located within Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Pike, Walthall, Warren and Wilkinson counties.

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  • The southwestern Mississippi network will deliver FTTH service to communities located within Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Copiah, Franklin, Hinds, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Pike, Walthall, Warren and Wilkinson counties.
  • "The need for reliable broadband in our region is critical," said Doug Popwell, president of Walthall County Board of Supervisors for District 3.
  • Today, the company's current fiber network projects – in partnerships with nine electric co-ops – collectively pass over 360,000 rural homes and businesses in communities across Mississippi.
  • Conexon was the only company in the country willing to build a fiber-optic network in southwest and south-central Mississippi.

HFCL to Expand Presence in Europe with setting up of Optical Fiber Cable Plant in Poland to capitalize growing demand of OFC in Europe

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

to fulfill increasing OFC demand

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  • to fulfill increasing OFC demand
    LONDON and NEW DELHI, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HFCL Limited (HFCL), a leading technology enterprise and integrated next-gen communications product including optical fiber cable (OFC) and solutions provider, announced its strategic expansion into Europe with the setting up of a state-of-the-art OFC manufacturing plant in Poland.
  • This move marks a significant milestone in the company's global expansion strategy, aimed at addressing the increasing demand for OFC in European markets such as UK, Germany, Belgium, France, Poland, etc.
  • This signals a rapid expansion of FTTH networks in these areas which will lead to increased demand of OFC.
  • The establishment of HFCL's OFC manufacturing plant in Poland marks a significant milestone in the company's journey toward global leadership in telecommunication solutions.

4Q23 and 2023 Results: Telefônica Brasil S.A.

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Fixed revenue maintained its positive performance, increasing +3.5% YoY, driven by FTTH revenues (+16.5% YoY) and Corporate Data, ICT and Other revenues (+9.9% YoY).

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  • Fixed revenue maintained its positive performance, increasing +3.5% YoY, driven by FTTH revenues (+16.5% YoY) and Corporate Data, ICT and Other revenues (+9.9% YoY).
  • FTTH network is currently present in 443 cities (+34 cities YoY) with 26.2 million homes passed (+12.4% YoY) and 6.2 million homes connected (+12.6% YoY).
  • In 2023, Capex ex-IFRS16 totaled R$8,960 million (-6.0% YoY) or 17.2% of revenues (-2.6 p.p.
  • Net income attributed to Telefônica Brasil reached R$5,029 million in 2023 (+23.1% YoY).

Millicom Accelerates Fiber Deployments with Harmonic

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Millicom (NASDAQ: TIGO), a leading provider of fixed and mobile telecommunications services in Latin America through the TIGO® brand, has successfully launched XGS-PON fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) with Harmonic's industry-leading cOS® broadband platform. This expands on Millicom's previously announced use of the cOS platform to provide high-speed broadband services across nine countries in Latin America.

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  • "Adding fiber services with the Harmonic fiber solution enables us to ensure faster, reliable broadband experiences that delight our residential subscribers while simultaneously giving us the flexibility to offer ultrahigh-speed fiber broadband for enterprise accounts," said Fabio Mando, Chief Technology Officer at Millicom.
  • Advanced telemetry via cOS Central's real-time network analytics provides Millicom powerful new insights and actionable recommendations for optimal system performance.
  • "We're excited to broaden our partnership with Millicom and further support their business growth," said Nimrod Ben-Natan, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Broadband Business at Harmonic.
  • "With the cOS platform and Harmonic's hybrid nodes, Millicom can fast-track cost-effective deployment of new high-speed fiber broadband across Latin America and increase access to their market-leading internet options."

NOVOS FiBER expanding to McKinney, Texas with a $20 Million Investment in Fiber Broadband

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Monday, February 19, 2024

MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NOVOS FiBER has officially announced its entrance into its second market, McKinney, Texas.

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  • MCKINNEY, Texas, Feb. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NOVOS FiBER has officially announced its entrance into its second market, McKinney, Texas.
  • Backed by InLight Capital, the DFW headquartered fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) company is allocating $20 million to bring services to McKinney residents.
  • This announcement comes shortly after NOVOS FiBER's successful debut in Arlington, Texas, where the company is investing a further $25 million and already has live customers on its fiber network.
  • Andrew Snead, NOVOS FiBER CEO, expressed enthusiasm about the positive reception from McKinney's community stating, "We're delighted to be building in McKinney.

Tillman's Business Achieves a Key Milestone with CompaxDigital's AWS Public Cloud Implementation with FTTH Rollout

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

HILLSBORO, Ore., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CompaxDigital, a pioneering provider of cloud-native Business Support Systems (BSS), and Tillman FiberCo, a leader in symmetrical gigabit broadband development and ownership, announce the completion of their BSS implementation for Tillman's FTTH wholesale business. This achievement signifies a crucial step in Tillman's goal of deploying its open-access fiber network nationwide.

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  • CompaxDigital's BSS solution for Tillman's FTTH rollout encompasses essential features such as Customer Management, Product Catalog, Service Orchestration, Service Management, and Revenue Management.
  • This BSS implementation equips Tillman with a cutting-edge, microservices-based, low-code framework designed to manage comprehensive business processes and deliver outstanding customer experiences across all business lines.
  • The AWS public cloud deployment was crucial for quick and optimal infrastructure rollout and future scaling—and is leveraging CompaxDigital's unique full stack single platform capabilities.
  • "Tillman is an innovator in fiber to the premise and we look forward to continuing the journey supporting its fast-paced growth in its FTTH consumer and business segments."

Broadband Providers Boost Revenue 15 Percent or More With Tailored Offerings Built on Calix SmartHome

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

These updates—encompassing the Calix Broadband Platform and the managed service offerings in Calix SmartHome ™—give broadband service providers (BSPs) powerful new ways to simplify and optimize their marketing and support activities.

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  • These updates—encompassing the Calix Broadband Platform and the managed service offerings in Calix SmartHome ™—give broadband service providers (BSPs) powerful new ways to simplify and optimize their marketing and support activities.
  • Increasingly, BSPs are leveraging the Calix Platform and SmartHome managed services to strategically redefine their brand value around tailored packages that appeal to unique subscriber segments.
  • With this persona-based offering strategy, Highline increased average revenue per user (ARPU) 15 percent in just six months.
  • Hundreds of BSPs continue to enhance their residential offerings with tailored subscriber experiences from SmartHome.

Glo Fiber Announces Expansion to Kingsmill in Williamsburg, VA

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

EDINBURG, Va., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (Nasdaq: SHEN), announced that they have reached an agreement with the Kingsmill Community Services Association (KCSA) to deploy next generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services to Kingsmill residents. Kingsmill is a premier community in Williamsburg, Virginia, situated on 3,000 acres with more than 2,400 homes.

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  • EDINBURG, Va., Feb. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glo Fiber, powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (Nasdaq: SHEN), announced that they have reached an agreement with the Kingsmill Community Services Association (KCSA) to deploy next generation fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) broadband services to Kingsmill residents.
  • Glo Fiber provides a direct fiber-to-the-home internet connection with super-fast, symmetrical upload and download speeds up to 5 gigabits per second (Gbps).
  • The fiber-to-the-home network, coupled with Shentel's 9,300-mile regional fiber network, enables Glo Fiber to deliver high speeds, low latency, and unparalleled reliability.
  • Additionally, we pride ourselves on providing local customer service to help our customers get the most out of their Glo Fiber services."

Claro Colombia Selects TCS and VIAVI Partnership to Improve Customer Service Using AI-Based Technology

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Based on VIAVI NITRO® AIOps and TCS's 4.0 business model, the solution enables early detection and prevention of service issues for the telecommunication company's customers.

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  • Based on VIAVI NITRO® AIOps and TCS's 4.0 business model, the solution enables early detection and prevention of service issues for the telecommunication company's customers.
  • NITRO AIOps will be demonstrated in multiple use cases at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 26-29, Hall 5, Stand 5A18.
  • Our partnership with TCS provides end-to-end visibility that helps Claro's SOC deliver a better customer experience," said Eddy Bueno, Vice President, Latin America, VIAVI.
  • "By enabling real-time visibility, predictive maintenance and rapid resolution capabilities, VIAVI NITRO AIOps helps Claro successfully execute its innovative initiatives."

Applied Optoelectronics Announces Date of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results Conference Call

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

Applied Optoelectronics will host a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and outlook for its first quarter 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:30 p.m. Central Time the same day.

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  • Applied Optoelectronics will host a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results and outlook for its first quarter 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 3:30 p.m. Central Time the same day.
  • To participate in the call, please dial 844-890-1794 and ask to be joined to the Applied Optoelectronics call.
  • A live audio webcast of the conference call and supplemental financials will be accessible from the company's Investor Relations website at investors.ao-inc.com .
  • Following the webcast, an archived version will be available on the website for one year.