Fiber to the x

Applied Optoelectronics Reports First Quarter 2020 Results

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Telecommunications, Local loop, Network architecture, Broadband, Fiber to the x, Optical fiber, NET

SUGAR LAND, Texas,, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced financial results for its first quarter 2020 ended March 31, 2020.

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  • SUGAR LAND, Texas,, May 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of fiber-optic access network products for the internet datacenter, cable broadband, telecom and fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) markets, today announced financial results for its first quarter 2020 ended March 31, 2020.
  • GAAP gross margin was 15.7%, compared with 23.4% in the first quarter of 2019 and 23.3% in the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • Non-GAAP gross margin was 19.5%, compared with 25.5% in the first quarter of 2019 and 27.6% in the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • The company will host a conference call and webcast for analysts and investors on May 7, 2020 to discuss its first quarter 2020 results and outlook for its second quarter of 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time / 3:30 p.m. Central time.

1Q20 Results: Telefônica Brasil S.A.

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Telecommunications, Economy, Local loop, Network architecture, Broadband, Fundamental analysis, Profit, Fiber to the x, Free cash flow, Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, NET, Free

Broadband accesses reached 6,741 thousand customers in 1Q20 and FTTH had record-breaking 175 thousand net additions, making the fiber subscriber base grow 30.4% y-o-y.

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  • Broadband accesses reached 6,741 thousand customers in 1Q20 and FTTH had record-breaking 175 thousand net additions, making the fiber subscriber base grow 30.4% y-o-y.
  • Recurring EBITDAtotaled R$ 4,431 million in 1Q20, up 1.6% y-o-y, with an EBITDA margin of 40.9% (+1.2 p.p.
  • Reported net income stood at R$ 1,153 million in the quarter with profit distribution based on the 1Q20 reaching R$420 million.
  • Free cash flow after lease paymentsgrew 81.9% y-o-y, to R$ 2,120 million in 1Q20, driven by EBITDA expansion, postponement in regulatory tax payments and lower OpEx and CapEx disbursements.

Australia's Fixed Broadband Market: Annual Growth Rate Expected to Continue to Slow to 2024 Due to COVID-19 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Telecommunications, Broadband, Digital technology, Information and communications technology, Local loop, Network architecture, Fiber to the x, NBN Co, National broadband plan, National Broadband Network

Australia's broadband sector is making improved progress in its migration to a multi-technology NBN.

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  • Australia's broadband sector is making improved progress in its migration to a multi-technology NBN.
  • The annual growth rate in the overall number of broadband subscribers is expected to continue to slow into 2020, with most growth coming from the mobile wireless and fibre broadband markets, due to increased uptake by the NBN is these two segments.
  • Consolidation within the broadband market, with some key acquisitions having taken place among fixed broadband service providers, will provide greater reach and scale for operators in coming years.
  • The annual growth rate in the fixed broadband market is expected to continue to slow over the next five years to 2024.

DZS expands its leading-edge Gfast FTTB solutions portfolio

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Telecommunications, Digital technology, Information and communications technology, Local loop, Network architecture, Digital subscriber line, G.fast, Fiber to the x, Dž, Telecommunications, Digital technology, Information and communications technology, Local loop, Network architecture, Digital subscriber line, G.fast, Fiber to the x, Dž, Telecommunications, Digital technology, Information and communications technology, Local loop, Network architecture, Digital subscriber line, G.fast, Fiber to the x, Dž

The enhancements to the DZS FTTB solutions portfolio open powerful new opportunities for service providers and developers seeking to address the needs of MDUs worldwide, bringing subscribers in bandwidth-hungry but copper-rich apartment and commercial buildings rapidly into the hyper-connected world with optimized systems capable of gigabit+ speeds.

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  • The enhancements to the DZS FTTB solutions portfolio open powerful new opportunities for service providers and developers seeking to address the needs of MDUs worldwide, bringing subscribers in bandwidth-hungry but copper-rich apartment and commercial buildings rapidly into the hyper-connected world with optimized systems capable of gigabit+ speeds.
  • The two new fiber-fed Gfast DPUs from DZS, the MileGate 2144 and MileGate 2041, are welcome additions to one of the industrys fastest growing portfolios of Gfast solutions optimized for FTTB applications.
  • "The MileGate 2144 and MileGate 2041 embrace this latest profile and run with it, delivering not only world-leading performance, but adding new port densities and form factors to the DZS MDU solutions portfolio.
  • DASAN Zhone Solutions, the DZS logo, and all DZS product names are trademarks of DASAN Zhone Solutions, Inc. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.

M-net Selects ADTRAN for Gigabit Fiber Extension Network Build

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Monday, May 4, 2020
Networks, Hardware, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Telecommunications, Broadband, Digital technology, Information and communications technology, Network architecture, Fiber to the premises, Local loop, Fiber-optic communications, Fiber to the x, Optical fiber, G.fast, Fiber to the premises by country

M-net is leveraging ADTRANs second-generation Gfast technology to rapidly expand its fiber broadband network coverage by leveraging the existing wiring throughout the buildings within its footprint.

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  • M-net is leveraging ADTRANs second-generation Gfast technology to rapidly expand its fiber broadband network coverage by leveraging the existing wiring throughout the buildings within its footprint.
  • M-net is one of the leading fiber optic operators in Germany and selected ADTRANs Gigabit Gfast fiber extension solution and the Mosaic Cloud Platform for its strong support for both the current and future operational scenarios needed by M-net.
  • M-nets goal is to extend our fiber network into every connected apartment and office via FTTH over time.
  • ADTRAN is a trusted partner for M-net that has proven its ability to support large scale network roll-outs.

Bluebird Network’s Completed Fiber Expansion in Joplin, MO, Empowers Region with Fortified Broadband Capabilities

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Thursday, April 30, 2020
Technology, Networks, Internet, Telecommunications, Telecommunications, Information and communications technology, Digital technology, Fiber-optic communications, Broadband, Fiber to the premises, Local loop, Network architecture, Fiber to the x, Joplin, Missouri, Optical fiber, Colocation centre

Bluebird Network LLC , a Midwest telecommunications company, is excited to announce that it has completed its 21-mile fiber infrastructure expansion in Joplin, Missouri.

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  • Bluebird Network LLC , a Midwest telecommunications company, is excited to announce that it has completed its 21-mile fiber infrastructure expansion in Joplin, Missouri.
  • Bluebirds fiber network connects businesses in Joplin to their other locations, the internet at large and to the Bluebird Underground Data Center an underground colocation facility located in Springfield, Missouri.
  • In 2014, an underground data center was acquired, adding the Bluebird Underground Data Center to the Bluebird suite of services.
  • Bluebird now operates over 9,800 fiber route miles of high-speed broadband and fiber-optic connections.

Global PLC Splitters for Optical Fibers Industry, 2019-2029 - Consumption Value, Number of Units, Average Selling Prices

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Telecommunications, Fiber-optic communications, Network architecture, Broadband, Fiber to the premises, Digital technology, Computer networking, Local loop, Fiber to the x, Passive optical network, PON, Fiber-optic splitter

The forecast for each product-level is presented by function:

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  • The forecast for each product-level is presented by function:
    PLC splitters will continue to contribute an important role in Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks by allowing a single passive optical network (PON) interface to be shared among many subscribers.
  • PLC splitters are available in compact sizes; therefore, they can be used in aerial apparatus, pedestals or in-ground as well as rack-mount or other module-based value-added product.
  • Installation is simple using a variety of connector types or splicing.

Cable Network Engineer, FTTX Patents Honored with CommScope 2020 Lifetime Achievement Awards

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Data management, Technology, Telecommunications, Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Internet, Hardware, Telecommunications, CommScope, Hickory, North Carolina, Local loop, Network architecture, Fiber to the x

For its third annual Lifetime Achievement Awards, CommScope is proud to honor an exceptional cable network engineer and its comprehensive fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) patent portfolio for their invaluable impact on the global network infrastructure company and the entire telecommunications industry.

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  • For its third annual Lifetime Achievement Awards, CommScope is proud to honor an exceptional cable network engineer and its comprehensive fiber-to-the-x (FTTX) patent portfolio for their invaluable impact on the global network infrastructure company and the entire telecommunications industry.
  • CommScope announced and recognized these special award winners at its virtual 2020 Innovators in Action Summit.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200428005175/en/
    With more than 20 years of exceptional service, David Bowler , senior director, Advanced Research Engineering, based in Lowell, Massachusetts, earned the CommScope 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Innovator.
  • The CommScope 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award Patent award honored a collective group of 40 fiber-to-the X patents that were issued early in the industrys adoption of FTTX architectures.

Transtelco Acquires Innovative LATAM Carrier Neutrona Networks

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Telecommunications, Companies, Finance, Fiber-optic communications, Subprime mortgage crisis, UBS, Warburg family, Fiber to the x

"We are excited to welcome Neutrona onto the Transtelco platform and into our ecosystem of family-owned companies, whose legacy of operating global businesses stretches back over 100 years," said Transtelco's CEO Miguel Fernandez.

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  • "We are excited to welcome Neutrona onto the Transtelco platform and into our ecosystem of family-owned companies, whose legacy of operating global businesses stretches back over 100 years," said Transtelco's CEO Miguel Fernandez.
  • UBS Investment Bank served as the exclusive financial advisor and Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP provided legal counsel to Transtelco.
  • Headquartered in El Paso, Texas, Transtelco is the leading binational fiber infrastructure communication solutions provider between the U.S. and Mexico.
  • Neutrona Networks is a neutral and independent carrier that is re-writing the rules of telecommunications in Latin America by pioneering innovation in customer experience, network intelligence, and process automation.

Everstream Closes Purchase of Rocket Fiber Assets

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Monday, April 27, 2020
Technology, Networks, Telecommunications, Telecommunications, Broadband, Fiber to the premises, Local loop, Network architecture, Information and communications technology, Digital technology, Fiber-optic communications, Fiber to the x, Google Fiber, Fiber to the premises by country

Everstream, the business-only fiber network, today announced that it has completed its purchase of Rocket Fiber LLC, a Detroit-based internet service provider.

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  • Everstream, the business-only fiber network, today announced that it has completed its purchase of Rocket Fiber LLC, a Detroit-based internet service provider.
  • The acquisition provides Everstream coverage in all major Michigan markets and rounds out an expansive fiber footprint in greater Detroit.
  • Rocket Fiber residential services will continue uninterrupted under the Rocket Fiber brand.
  • The closing of the Rocket Fiber acquisition is in addition to the companys recently announced $250 million commitment to build new fiber infrastructure across the Midwest.