Telecom lead America: Calix announced that
the American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (ASTCA) has selected
the Calix Unified Access Portfolio and Calix Professional
Services to support and implement its Broadband Linking the American Samoa
Territory (BLAST) Project.
Calix is coordinating a multi-vendor partnership to bring
a complete IPTV solution, from hardware to content, to ASTCA. The project will
deliver ubiquitous advanced broadband services across the islands of American
Samoa.
As the project progresses, Calix will be working closely
with Mid-State Consultants to drive an aggressive schedule of
completing central office construction by the end of 2012.
The BLAST Project will transform the islands’ legacy
copper network into an advanced fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) infrastructure.
“With Calix solutions already deployed in our
Fagatogo and Fagaitua central offices, we feel confident in their EXA Powered
solutions, their strong industry partnerships, and their program management
capabilities will allow us to successfully transform our network to deliver
advanced and reliable broadband services to our customers. Beyond advanced
services, this state-of-the-art fiber access network will also greatly improve
our ability to provide emergency services,” said Aleki Sene Sr., executive
director of ASTCA.
ASTCA will utilize the flexibility of the Calix C7 and E7
platforms and 700GE ONT family, to deliver broadband services over gigabit
passive optical network (GPON), and provide 10 gigabit Ethernet (10GE) network
transport throughout the islands.
“Transforming the network to a predominantly fiber
infrastructure will help ensure the BLAST Project improves the lives of
residents, drives business development, and gives American Samoa an advantage
in the global marketplace for years to come. We are looking forward to kicking
off this ambitious project with ASTCA and playing an active role in the transformation
of both the network and the entire community,” said John Colvin, senior vice
president of North American sales and marketing at Calix.
Calix selected for 12 additional broadband stimulus projects in
the U.S.
A few months back, Calix announced that additional 12
communications service providers have selected the Calix Unified Access
portfolio to support $153 million of Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP)
Stimulus projects across the U.S.
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