Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) immediately introduced that Astound, a acknowledged chief in Wi-Fi, cellular, TV, and fiber optic options, has efficiently accomplished a trial of the Calix 50G-PON (passive optical community) entry answer. By enabling 50 gigabits per second of downstream speeds and versatile upstream speeds, the trial demonstrated how Astound can construct upon their current community and operational investments to ship high-capacity, multi-gig converged providers for each business and residential prospects on a single, unified community the place and when alternatives come up.
The trial additionally highlights that Astound can choose to quickly and cost-effectively deploy 50G-PON choices to pursue progress throughout residential, enterprise, wholesale, and multi-tenant markets, as entry innovation continues to advance for the Calix One™ platform. Constructing on greater than a decade of collaboration, the trial bolstered the Calix dedication to open, standards-based interoperability—giving Astound better flexibility and selection because the high-speed 50G-PON part ecosystem evolves.
Throughout the business, service suppliers are recognizing a rising demand for enterprise- and carrier-grade connectivity together with different bandwidth-intensive providers. Accordingly, their wants—together with flexibility so as to add better capability, devoted entry, wholesale transport, cellular x-haul, and assist for high-density multi-tenant environments—are increasing.
Throughout their trial, Astound validated that 50G-PON operates seamlessly alongside their current XGS-PON-enabled infrastructure, utilizing the identical AXOS®-powered operational mannequin, workflows, and back-office integrations that assist their enterprise immediately. By leveraging a platform strategy with the Calix One entry answer, Astound can deploy providers quicker and evolve next-generation experiences in any market—with out overhauling their community.
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