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ALASKAN SERVICE PROVIDER DEPLOYS INFINERA XTM PACKET OPTICAL PLATFORM TO ENHANCE BROADBAND SERVICES
spanning residential high-speed Internet , digital cable TV , voice services and high-speed services tailored to the needs of small , medium and large enterprises .
The high level of flexibility of the XH800 , an ultra-lowlatency packet aggregation device within the XTM Series , enables KPU to support reliable 1 gigabit ( 1G ), 10G , 25G , 100G and 200G transport connectivity to meet growing customer bandwidth demands now and into the future .
Infinera has announced that KPU Telecommunications , a local provider of residential and business communications services owned by the city of Ketchikan in Alaska , deployed Infinera ’ s XTM Series to enhance broadband service connectivity for end-user customers .
The XTM solution enables KPU to offer flexible optical and packet-based high-speed services while cost-effectively powering high-speed 200G optical transport over its 167-kilometre-long unamplified undersea fibre cable connecting the city of Ketchikan to mainland terrestrial destinations .
KPU operates one of the most robust fibre-to-home local networks in Alaska , with service offerings
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WE WERE EXTREMELY PLEASED WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE DEPLOYMENT AND INFINERA ’ S ABILITY TO MEET KEY MILESTONES IN THE FACE OF EXCEPTIONALLY TIGHT PROJECT DEADLINES AND ONGOING LOGISTICAL CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC .
The Infinera solution included Network Operations Center ( NOC ) services , delivering an operational assurance model that supplements KPU ’ s strong inhouse operations team .
“ The rich feature set of the Infinera solution combined with exceptional service and support laid the foundation for a strong technology partnership that is yielding benefits for all of our customers in Ketchikan ,” said Ed Cushing , Division Manager , KPU Telecommunications .
“ In addition to the plug , play and walk away experience , we were extremely pleased with all aspects of the deployment and Infinera ’ s ability to meet key milestones in the face of exceptionally tight project deadlines and ongoing logistical challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic – particularly in light of the requirement to coordinate simultaneous cross-border installations in Alaska and Canada .”
“ Residents of local communities like Ketchikan have the same growing broadband needs as more densely populated regions and ensuring reliable , highcapacity transport connectivity is no less critical to local network operators ,” added Nick Walden , Senior Vice President , Sales at Infinera . “ We were excited to take on this new challenge with a new customer and pleased to exceed expectations by delivering a solution that provided the economics , capacity and future-proofing features KPU required . Our Network Management service worked directly with the KPU team to ensure a seamless operations transition .” �
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