Calix GPON technology for regional BS project

Red River Telephone (Red River), recipient of a Broadband Stimulus award, has selected the Calix C7 Multiservice Access Platform (MSAP) and 700GE family of optical network terminals (ONTs) from Calix Inc. to bring advanced broadband services to rural communities.

The Fiber Forward initiative will employ gigabit passive optical network (GPON) technology to provide ultra-high-speed Internet services and voice services to subscribers in six counties.The initiative will bring advanced broadband services in North America to 1,272 residences, businesses, and anchor institutions, says a representative. The $10 million Stimulus award consists of a $4.5 million grant, a $4.5 million loan, and $1 million in private investment, which includes plant engineering, materials, labor, and other costs, including access equipment.“A project of this scope would take us 10 years or more to complete using just our own general funds, and we knew that the deserving citizens of our region couldn’t wait that long,” explains Jeff Olson, general manager of Red River. “With this initiative, we will be making a strategic investment in the future of our member communities, stimulating economic development and allowing the residents and businesses of our region to keep pace with the demands of a global economy.”

June 18, 2011

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