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Harmonic and Hitron Technologies Join Forces to Offer Sustainable Fiber Solution

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that it is offering a powerful new fiber solution for cable operators in collaboration with Hitron Technologies, the fastest-growing DOCSIS customer premise equipment manufacturer in North America. The joint offering combines Harmonic's CableOS® FTTx solution with Hitron's NOVA-2002 and NOVA-2004 optical network units (ONUs), creating a flexible, cloud-native infrastructure for sustainable delivery of 10G symmetrical services. Nelson Cable in Virginia has successfully deployed the solution for next-gen broadband delivery.

Key Points: 
  • "After a lengthy process of evaluating the available options, we chose the solution from Harmonic and Hitron based on their extensive broadband expertise, ability to deliver blazing-fast internet speeds and around-the-clock support."
  • "We're thrilled to partner with Harmonic and provide cable operators with a sustainable foundation for next-gen broadband," said Greg Fisher, president and chief technology officer at Hitron.
  • Hitron Technologies Americas Inc. is a subsidiary of Hitron Technologies and is based in Centennial, Colorado.
  • Harmonic, the Harmonic logo and other Harmonic marks are owned by Harmonic Inc. or its affiliates.

Source Photonics Receives ECOC Industry Award for its Family of 50G PAM4 SFP56 Transceivers for 5G Fronthaul Wireless Deployment

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

ECOC created the fiber communication industry awards in six categories to put the spotlight on technology and product commercialization happening within the industry.

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  • ECOC created the fiber communication industry awards in six categories to put the spotlight on technology and product commercialization happening within the industry.
  • To meet the most pressing bandwidth requirements of global 5G customers, Source Photonics officially released the 50G PAM4 SFP56 product for upgrading 5G fronthaul networks from March 2022.
  • The initial products are 50G LR and FR PAM4 transceivers using analog CDRs, which supports 10km and 2km transmission distances.
  • Source Photonics has subsequently extended the SFP56 product portfolio to cover 50GBASE-LR, 50GBASE-ER, 50GBASE-BR10, 50G CWDM6, 50GBASE-BR40 and other optical interfaces.

Source Photonics Wins ECOC Industry Award for its Family of Telecom Grade 400G QSFP-DD and 100G QSFP28 PAM4 Product Solutions for Optical Transport Applications

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

ECOC created the fiber communication industry awards in six categories to put the spotlight on technology and product commercialization happening within the industry.

Key Points: 
  • ECOC created the fiber communication industry awards in six categories to put the spotlight on technology and product commercialization happening within the industry.
  • The awards recognize and highlight key industry achievements in advancing optical components, photonic integration, optical transport, networking, data center innovation and FTTx access.
  • This represents a significant breakthrough for extending 100G PAM4 technology into OTN transport area, and this award is a testament of our continued commitment and leadership position in optical transport market.
  • After careful consideration, our judges determined Source Photonics 100G and 400G OTU dual rate transceiver solutions represents significant achievements in optical transport Source Photonics are well deserved winner of this award category.

Veea Edge Platform Enables Cable Operators Unprecedented Broadband Service Delivery Capabilities While Drastically Cutting Costs over Traditional FTTx Solutions

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Monday, September 19, 2022

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veea® Inc., today announced Veea's virtual Trusted Broadband Access (vTBA) solution that runs on Veea Edge Platform VeeaHub®products. VeeaHub® enables cable operators to offer new services such as user device-based subscriptions that are not tied to a specific location or AP but can be "active" anywhere on the operators' network. This solution drastically increases flexibility for operators to deliver core network-managed Wi-Fi, cellular-like, capabilities directly to devices in the home, businesses or MDUs while cutting broadband service delivery costs up to 50% over traditional FTTx solutions.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Veea Inc., today announced Veea's virtual Trusted Broadband Access (vTBA) solution that runs on Veea Edge Platform VeeaHubproducts.
  • This solution drastically increases flexibility for operators to deliver core network-managed Wi-Fi, cellular-like, capabilities directly to devices in the home, businesses or MDUs while cutting broadband service delivery costs up to 50% over traditional FTTx solutions.
  • The goal of the pilot was to deliver broadband to new underserved communities while generating incremental revenue opportunities for the cable operator.
  • Veea is redefining and simplifying secure edge computing that improves application responsiveness, reduces bandwidth costs, and eliminates central cloud dependency.

Mauritius Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Report 2022: Trends, Developments, Infrastructure and Regulations - Mauritius Delivers 1Gb/s Fibre Broadband Services - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, September 16, 2022

The Mauritius - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses report includes all relevant publisher research data and analysis.

Key Points: 
  • The Mauritius - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses report includes all relevant publisher research data and analysis.
  • Covering trends and developments in telecommunications, mobile, internet, broadband, infrastructure and regulation.
  • Telecom subscribers in Mauritius have long benefitted from having comprehensive LTE and fibre broadband coverage.
  • Mauritius Telecom started its fibre project as early as 1998, initially offering services to businesses and government departments.

EXFO accelerates 'lab to live' for next-generation optics with new, innovative test solutions

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

QUEBEC CITY, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EXFO, the communications industry's test, monitoring and analytics experts, today announced availability of a next-generation continuously tunable laser -- the first in a new suite of tunable lasers designed to deliver cost-optimized testing of transceivers and optical components in high-volume manufacturing. The T200S tunable laser is part of EXFO's line-up of innovative, next-generation solutions that will be showcased during ECOC 2022, the premiere manufacturing, design, and research trade show upcoming in Basel, Switzerland Sept. 18-22.

Key Points: 
  • EXFO's new T200S tunable laser is half the size and operates 2x as fast as previous tunable laser models.
  • EXFO is unique in the industry, offering both passive and active component testing.
  • Testing module for coherent optics (CFP2-DCO): This module covers testing needs for 400/800GbE and next-generation transceivers, leveraging EXFO's open transceiver system (OTS).
  • EXFO develops smarter test, monitoring and analytics solutions for the global communications industry.

Consolidated Communications Completes Sale of Wireless Investments

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) announced today that its subsidiary, Clio Subsidiary, LLC, has completed the sale of its limited partnership interests in five wireless partnerships to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, the general partner of the partnerships.

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  • Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) announced today that its subsidiary, Clio Subsidiary, LLC, has completed the sale of its limited partnership interests in five wireless partnerships to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, the general partner of the partnerships.
  • The proceeds from this sale will be used for the companys growth plan and directly support our Fidium fiber expansion and transformation to a fiber-first broadband company, commented Bob Udell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Communications.
  • Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is dedicated to moving people, businesses and communities forward by delivering the latest reliable communications solutions.
  • Consumers, businesses and wireless and wireline carriers depend on Consolidated for a wide range of high-speed internet, data, phone, security, cloud and wholesale carrier solutions.

Lithuania Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband Market Statistics and Analyses Report 2022: Telcos are Investing in 5G Networks & Ramping Up New Technologies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, August 26, 2022

The "Lithuania - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Lithuania - Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband - Statistics and Analyses" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Lithuania's telecom market benefits from the near comprehensive reach of LTE services and from extensive fibre networks.
  • Indeed, the country has one of the highest fibre broadband penetration rates in Europe.
  • At the same time, the telcos are investing in 5G networks.

OFS Integrates Go!Foton's Midspan Clamshell Hardened Terminal in Network FTTx Solution

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022

DENVER, Aug. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ISE EXPO 2022, Booth 909 -- OFS, a leading designer, manufacturer, and supplier of innovative fiber optic products, today announced the introduction of Go!Foton's Midspan Clamshell Hardened Terminal (MCHT) is an integrated connectivity solution for network projects supporting OFS customers worldwide. The Midspan Clamshell Hardened Terminal offers hardened connectivity without the need for hardened connectors. The innovative clamshell design provides IP68 protection for each individual connection while enabling fast, easy, and secure optical drop cable deployment.

Key Points: 
  • The Midspan Clamshell Hardened Terminal offers hardened connectivity without the need for hardened connectors.
  • "The Midspan Clamshell Hardened Terminal helps to simplify and expedite network installations for our global solutions customers," said Dan Hendrickson, Director, NAR Network Systems PLM & R&D for OFS.
  • This simplified approach to building out the network is what OFS strives to deliver in each element of our solution."
  • We are excited that OFS has chosen to employ the mid-span element of Go!Foton's innovative mid-span terminal platform in its global network architecture."

Consolidated Communications Announces Sale of Wireless Investments to Verizon

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Monday, August 1, 2022

The sale of these wireless investments is part of our long-term strategy as we continue our transformation to a fiber-first broadband company, commented Bob Udell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Communications.

Key Points: 
  • The sale of these wireless investments is part of our long-term strategy as we continue our transformation to a fiber-first broadband company, commented Bob Udell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Communications.
  • Proceeds from these transactions will directly support our fiber expansion plan, our key strategic priority, commented Bob Udell, President and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Communications.
  • Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is dedicated to moving people, businesses and communities forward by delivering the latest reliable communications solutions.
  • Consumers, businesses and wireless and wireline carriers depend on Consolidated for a wide range of high-speed internet, data, phone, security, cloud and wholesale carrier solutions.