Ohio utility provider deploys ADTRAN Gigabit broadband platform to
ensure schools receive ultra-fast broadband speeds to personalize
instruction for K-12 students
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 1, 2015--
ADTRAN®,
Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation
networking solutions, today announced another customer in its
Enabling Communities, Connecting Lives campaign. Consolidated
Electric Cooperative will join the program as it deploys Gigabit
broadband to businesses throughout Ohio, including 15 school districts.
Consolidated Electric Cooperative will use the ultra-fast broadband to
provide schools with the speed and bandwidth needed to keep up with
technology demands and comply with local education mandates, including
the move to online testing.
Gigabit speeds are allowing teachers, faculty and staff to offer more
personalized instruction, as student learning styles vary within the
classroom. Students can go through the online curriculum at their own
pace and test with confidence once they have mastered the materials.
Consolidated Electric Cooperative is partnering with META Solutions, an
information technology center that provides networking and Internet
access for school districts across Ohio, to deploy the ultra-fast
broadband needed to help the students, teachers and administrators
achieve a more dynamic learning environment. Gigabit broadband is also
providing ample bandwidth to support the increased demand on Wi-Fi
networks as Ohio schools see an increase in mobile devices from tablets,
smartphones and other connected learning tools.
“High-speed Internet is crucial for both instructional learning and
testing. Teachers are gravitating towards online over traditional pen
and paper lesson plans, making the demand for Gigabit broadband greater
than ever,” said Tim Snyder, CTO of META Solutions. “By working closely
with Consolidated Electric Cooperative and ADTRAN, Ohio school districts
now have the necessary speeds to meet online learning demands along with
new and future mandates.”
“Technology is creating a shift in today’s classroom, and it’s
transforming the way teachers educate and students learn. As the country
becomes a more digital-based society, schools must work to transform
lesson plans and accommodate new technologies,” said Doug Payauys, vice
president of information systems for Consolidated Electric Cooperative.
“ADTRAN’s advanced Gigabit services platform allows us to create the
network infrastructure needed for deploying Gigabit speeds. Through our
partnerships, we can effectively deliver Gigabit to encourage advanced
learning opportunities for future generations.”
“Schools across the country are being proactive and future proofing
their networks in order to avoid bandwidth bottlenecking as more complex
online and cloud-based educational programs become the classroom
standard,” said Mitch Fleming, vice president, service provider
sales, ADTRAN. “ADTRAN is leading the drive for enhanced online learning
in school districts across the country, with FTTH solutions that connect
schools at Gigabit speeds. Our solutions help providers, such as
Consolidated Electric Cooperative, deliver Gigabit broadband services
that maximize cloud connectivity, making next generation collaboration,
online learning and testing applications 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 Wi-Fi and fiber-based Gigabit
broadband and Cloud connectivity solutions to reinvigorate 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 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.
About Consolidated Electric Cooperative
Consolidated Electric Cooperative, a Touchstone Energy® Cooperative, is
a nonprofit, member-owned and controlled cooperative, which provides a
wide variety of energy and telecommunication products and services
through the cooperative, as well as its family of companies – Bright
Energy Natural Gas Service, Consolidated Gas Cooperative Propane Service
and The People Fund.
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