ADTRAN Gigabit services architecture enables utility to enter the
broadband market, exceed community expectations and enrich the lives of
up to 4,000 customers
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 2016--
ADTRAN®, Inc., (NASDAQ:ADTN), a leading provider of next-generation open
networking solutions, today announced Anza Electric Cooperative has
joined the Enabling
Communities, Connecting Lives program – making Anza, California,
the latest of more than 300 communities nationwide deploying services
based on ADTRAN Gigabit service architecture. The utility saw an
opportunity to address unmet market demand for broadband connectivity,
and has exceeded residents’ expectations by delivering a higher speed,
more dynamic broadband service through ConnectAnza.
Their decision to leverage ADTRAN’s Gigabit service architecture was met
with resounding community support as 93% of the co-op members approved
the proposal – the highest voter turnout ever achieved.
“ConnectAnza is definitely filling a void in the market. With only one
CLEC delivering basic broadband and no cable providers offering any
alternatives, we took it upon ourselves to give our customers the latest
ultra-fast, Gigabit broadband connectivity,” said Kevin Short, general
manager, Anza Electric Cooperative, Inc. “The response by both
residential and business customers has been amazing. It’s not at all
unusual for our service van drivers to get stopped in the street by
people asking when they can be signed up for Gigabit broadband. We
really see this technology having a transformational effect on our
community.”
For the communities in the nearly 700 square miles of high desert
between San Diego and Palm Springs, career and higher education
opportunities have been somewhat limited. Anza Electric’s Gigabit
ConnectAnza service launch is enabling the creation of job training and
virtual education programs. Demand for free computer training classes
has significantly increased as residents realize the potential remote
job benefits with this skill set. The utility is also spearheading a
professional telecom training program at a satellite campus with one of
the regional community colleges. The success of these programs has
captured the attention of the Riverside County IT department – the 4th
largest in the country – looking to duplicate Anza Electric’s efforts.
Like in Anza, ADTRAN’s Gigabit service architecture is creating
opportunities for utilities, municipalities and other types of public
entities to meet demand for broadband in areas not traditionally served
by other network operators. These local companies are an intrinsic part
of their communities and able to leverage their assets to deliver
Gigabit services directly, or provide dark fiber while partnering with 3rd
party service providers to deliver the broadband service.
“Gigabit service delivery is so much more than a new revenue stream for
rural service providers across the country. It is a chance for
operators, utilities and municipalities to enrich the lives of their
residents and create economic opportunities that have not existed
before,” said Mitch Fleming, vice president, service provider
sales, ADTRAN. “Anza Electric’s approach in building out continuing
education programs is an excellent example of the creativity and
ingenuity by these providers to make a difference. The incredible
support of their members is reflective of the commitment Anza Electric
has to their community.”
To learn more about how Gigabit service delivery - and ADTRAN’s
platforms, technology and services - is reinvigorating downtown business
districts, connecting classrooms with other learning centers around the
world and helping companies relocate out of crowded urban centers, visit https://www.adtran.com/index.php/broadband-access#gig.
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.
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