Gigabit broadband becomes economic growth catalyst for job creation,
revitalized education, improved healthcare and municipal services
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 13, 2015--
ADTRAN®,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation networking
solutions, today announced as part of its Enabling Communities,
Connecting Lives program, that Hilliary Communications is deploying
ADTRAN’s Gigabit services architecture across Oklahoma and north central
Texas. Having already deployed Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) services based
on ADTRAN’s broadband platform, Hilliary Communications will now be
offering higher rate, premium Gigabit services for residential and
business customers.
The launch of Hilliary Communications’ FTTH service a few years ago
brought connectivity to thousands of households in remote
communities—some of which were isolated within a nature wildlife refuge
and others within an Indian reservation territory. Hilliary
Communications is building out its infrastructure to deliver ultra-fast
Gigabit broadband to support IP telephony, HDTV and business Ethernet
services, as well as consumer driven applications like over-the-top
(OTT) video. Hilliary Communications expects Gigabit service delivery to
become an economic catalyst to provide new opportunities for these rural
communities.
“When we first deployed our FTTH service, many of our customers had
access to high-speed broadband for the first time and it changed the way
they were able to communicate with the rest of the world. Seeing the
impact of that initial investment has given us great confidence that
Gigabit broadband will have a similar effect and will create new
economic opportunities for our community,” said Eddie Hilliary,
president, Hilliary Communications. “ADTRAN has been with us every step
of the way and its FTTH portfolio is perfectly suited to help us
transition to Gigabit service delivery.”
“There is a real opportunity for service providers to look ahead and
anticipate what their communities will need to be economically
competitive over the next decade. With service providers, like Hilliary
Communications, taking a forward-thinking approach and deploying Gigabit
services, residents of rural communities will have an economic advantage
that can dramatically impact the future of their community,” said Mitch
Fleming, regional vice president, sales, ADTRAN Carrier Networks
Division. “ADTRAN’s Gigabit service architecture delivers the
flexibility and scalability Hilliary Communications needs to make these
services a reality.”
ADTRAN’s Enabling
Communities, Connecting Lives program showcases how innovative
technologies are being used in cities, towns and communities across the
country to support economic growth and urban development. These
communities are using ADTRAN’s world-class Gigabit broadband, Wi-Fi and
Cloud service offerings to re-invigorate downtown business and
residential districts, connect classrooms with other learning centers
around the world, and help attract new companies seeking to relocate out
of crowded urban centers.
About Hilliary Communications
Hilliary Communications has been providing communications services
in Medicine Park, Oklahoma and the surrounding areas since 1903.
Services include telephone, Fiber-to-the-Home and DSL High-Speed
Internet. For more information, visit: http://www.mptelco.com/.
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.
Ashley Baster, 919-435-9112
ashley@connect2comm.com