Free Gigabit Fiber Internet to local school districts when residents
sign up for service
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 12, 2015--
ADTRAN®,
Inc., (NASDAQ: ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation
networking solutions, today announced Sonic as the newest addition to
its Enabling Communities, Connecting Lives program. ADTRAN’s
advanced Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) portfolio is enabling Sonic to deliver
its new Gigabit Fiber Internet service to residents in six Northern
California communities, including the city of Brentwood. Home to Silicon
Valley commuters and families, Sonic expects Gigabit speeds will enhance
quality of life in the Brentwood community and promote growth and
investment by providing broadband speeds rivaling those found in nearby
tech hubs.
Sonic is taking a hands-on approach to driving subscriber interest in
the new Gigabit service by providing complimentary Gigabit Fiber
Internet to local school districts when a certain percentage of
residents sign up. The unique incentive looks to promote long-term
innovation in a city surrounded by entrepreneurial competition.
According to local teachers, technology is changing the way students are
learning in their classrooms. Having faster bandwidth will encourage
collaboration with students around the globe, enable more rich media
content and allow better utilization of existing technology in the
classroom. By offering local schools ultra-fast Internet, Sonic is
providing future generations with the tools needed for success.
“Our bandwidth issues are limiting the creativity and some of the ideas
that our students and teachers have. We’re hopeful greater bandwidth
will enable imaginations to grow,” said Eric Volta, superintendent of
Liberty Union High School District. “It’s our goal that we can teach
students that technology is actually a tool that will help them learn,
find the right answers and be more spontaneous in terms of learning.”
“Our customers live in a connected world, and it’s vital we provide them
with the bandwidth they need to support all the technology driven
activities that take place in their day-to-day lives. Whether it’s
creating telecommuting opportunities for our residents or enriched
learning capabilities in our local schools, our Gigabit Fiber Internet
service is providing a platform that will allow them to participate in
and create the next generation of digital innovation,” said Dane Jasper,
CEO of Sonic. “The flexibility and scalability of ADTRAN’s Gigabit
service architecture allows us to build better broadband and help our
communities stay competitive with the rest of the world.”
“Gigabit broadband is fast becoming a critical element to the financial
growth of both the local and national economies and is allowing service
providers to play a key role in enabling communities to evolve, change
and grow,” said Mitch Fleming, regional vice president, sales, ADTRAN
Carrier Network Division. “ADTRAN is committed to ensuring all
communities have access to ultra-fast broadband. Our goal is to provide
our service provider customers with the support and guidance they need
to continue delivering next-generation technologies.”
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 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.
Source: ADTRAN, Inc.
Connect2 Communications for ADTRAN
Ashley Baster, 919-435-9112
ashley@connect2comm.com