Sertex Leverages Adtran Mosaic One to Bring High-speed Fiber Optic Connectivity to Block Island

Adtran announced that Sertex Broadband Solutions, a fiber optic deployment expert in the Northeast United States, is utilizing its Mosaic One solution to bring high-speed fiber optic connectivity to remote communities in New Shoreham on Block Island. This popular summer resort is 12 miles away from the mainland of Rhode Island and used to have insufficient broadband access services. Now, Adtran’s Mosaic One and its Total Access 5000 (TA5000) platform with Combo PON functionality enable Sertex to provide reliable gigabit connectivity through its entire island fiber to home network.
Michael Solitro, founder and CEO of Sertex, stated: Reliable high-speed internet is no longer a luxury on the mainland. For everyone on Block Island, this is a reality, including year-round residents, businesses, and thousands of seasonal tourists. Adtran’s Mosaic One enables us to provide customers with the broadband experience they need to thrive in today’s interconnected world. As a company with over 30 years of experience in fiber optic network construction, we are looking for a partner like Adtran As partners, they can work closely with us to build a strong, future-oriented network. The Mosaic One solution has scalability, providing a smooth migration path for faster services in the future without the need for device upgrades.

Using Adtran’s TA5000 Combo PON optical line terminal, Sertex has the capacity required to support ultra fast, symmetric multi gigabit services for GPON and XGS-PON. Adtran’s scalable optical network terminals ensure reliable and high-speed internet services for customers’ connected devices. Inside the hotel, Adtran’s Gigabit service delivery gateway provides high-performance Wi Fi for each room. All of these are bundled with Adtran’s Mosaic One management solution for remote configuration and improving network performance.
John Scherzinger, General Manager of Adtran Americas Sales, stated: With our Mosaic One solution, Sertex is bridging the digital divide in Block Island, opening up new opportunities for residents, businesses, and tourists. The remote configuration feature of our Mosaic One solution has played an important role in this transformation, not only reducing the need for on-site travel, but also ensuring more streamlined, efficient, and responsive network operations. From enhancing visitor connectivity to providing high performance for residents and businesses Performance broadband, we are proud to be a part of changing the online experience of Block Island.