New high-capacity services will keep students and teachers connected
in the classroom and at home
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May. 13, 2013--
ADTRAN®,
Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation
networking solutions, announced today that Marne Elk Horn Telephone is
using ADTRAN’s Total Access broadband platform to underpin a
network-wide upgrade of its last mile service offerings for local
schools, residential subscribers and business customers in Southern
Iowa. With the extensive bandwidth provided by the Total Access 5000,
Marne Elk Horn is delivering Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) services capable
of supporting a range of in-demand services such as IPTV, high-speed
internet and high-definition video. Marne Elk Horn Telephone is now able
to profitably provide next generation services and make a difference in
their local community.
A key benefactor of the new speed is the local school districts, which
now have access to the high-speed, ultra broadband service needed to
implement a 1:1 student laptop program, as well as enhance in-class
learning opportunities with the availability of IPTV in every classroom.
“Our students have been able to gain a deeper understanding of concepts
by use of video and other technology we previously did not have. The
teachers are able to give students a broader view of the world by
integrating current events into the lessons through IPTV and DVR
capability,” said Dean Schnoes, superintendent, Exira-EHK Community
Schools. “The technology provided by Marne Elk Horn Telephone and ADTRAN
helps us give students a high-level education that enhances our teaching
opportunity both in the classroom and at home with our 1:1 laptop
initiative, where each student has independent access to a computer and
Internet resources.”
“We selected ADTRAN’s FTTH platform because of the company’s reputation
for providing best-in-class products and service along with the Total
Access 5000’s unmatched flexibility to deliver multiple services all
from a single platform,” said James Bieker, Central Office Installer,
Marne Elk Horn Telephone. “With ADTRAN, we have been able to help young
people receive a better education and assist our business customers
increase revenue which enables them to provide local residents with more
jobs. Our FTTH service has allowed our community to stay economically
competitive with larger cities and towns in Iowa while continuing to
enjoy the benefits of rural living.”
Today it is more essential than ever for rural communities to adopt next
generation technologies in order to stay connected and stimulate
economic opportunity locally, as well as be a part of a more highly
connected business community. With ADTRAN’s FTTH solution, Marne Elk
Horn Telephone is expanding its own addressable market and ensuring that
the entire community is able to access a world of new possibilities and
global opportunities.
“The deployment of innovative broadband technologies can have
long-lasting and far-reaching implications for communities from how they
teach their children to how they stay connected in an increasingly
global marketplace,” said Mitch Fleming, regional vice president, sales,
ADTRAN Carrier Networks Division. “With ADTRAN, providers like Marne Elk
Home Telephone can deploy a scalable, efficient service offering that
meets their needs today, with an unmatched confidence that our company
is ready to help them continue to evolve and grow as their own market
develops.”
About Marne Elk Horn Telephone
Marne Elk Horn Telephone has been providing quality communications
services to residents of Southwest Iowa for over 100 years. The company
offers local phone service, long distance, wired and wireless broadband
Internet access, wireless telephone service, DVR capabilities and
all-digital television. Company headquarters are located at 4242 Main
Street in Elk Horn, Iowa. For more information, call 888-764-6141 or
visit www.metc.net.
About ADTRAN
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and
communications equipment. ADTRAN’s products enable voice, data, video
and Internet communications across a variety of network infrastructures.
ADTRAN solutions are currently in use by service providers, private
enterprises, government organizations, and millions of individual users
worldwide. For more information, please visit www.adtran.com.
Source: ADTRAN, Inc.
Connect2 Communications for ADTRAN, Inc.
Halley Spong, 919-435-9126
halley@connect2comm.com