Adtran and IdeaTek Collaborate to Bring 50G PON service to Kansas

Cooperation

Adtran and IdeaTek announced that they will deploy 50Gbit/s Passive Optical Network (50G PON) technology in Kansas. It marks a milestone in advancing connectivity in rural and underserved communities in the region. On the basis of deploying Adtran’s 10G fiber access platform and supporting Wi Fi 7 mesh gateway, IdeaTek has expanded its user base. And the latest collaboration will utilize the SDK 6400 series OLT supporting 50G PON to provide 10Gbit/s, 20Gbit/s or even higher services. This launch will support intelligent agriculture, IoT connectivity, next-generation telemedicine, augmented/virtual reality, and ultra high definition video. They are suitable for dense environments such as homes, businesses, and educational campuses. The cooperation aims to ensure scalability and preparation for future needs. Also it emphasizes IdeaTek’s mission. And that is to bridge the digital divide and bring reliable, ultra high-speed Internet to communities throughout the state.

IdeaTek’s new 50G PON service will be supported by the Adtran SDK 6400 series OLT, a high-capacity. More importantly, non blocking solution designed to ensure consistent performance as user demand grows. With the ability to seamlessly integrate GPON, XGS-PON, and 50G PON on each port, the SDK 6400 enables IdeaTek to gradually adopt new technologies while providing multi gigabit connections and avoiding interruptions. Its modular ‘building block’ design provides flexibility to customize deployment according to different needs, from rural households to high demand enterprise environments. Combined with the advanced management capabilities of Mosaic One, this solution enables IdeaTek to efficiently scale, simplify operations. And it provide users with reliable, future oriented next-generation application and service connectivity.

Remarks

Daniel Friesen, chief information officer and co-founder of IdeaTek, said, “At IdeaTek, we determine to realize our commitment to Internet freedom for all. For us, this is to ensure that even the hardest to reach communities can get the fastest and most reliable connections, as well as the opportunities that come with them. This is why we launched the first 50G PON network in Kansas in cooperation with Adtran. This new cooperation will change the rules of the game. That reflects our common commitment to provide every Kansas person with ultra high-speed broadband, no matter where they live. With Adtran’s SDX 6400 technology, we can effectively expand our scale to meet the high-speed Internet. And the growing demand provides rural communities with tools for distance education, economic growth and a brighter future.”

Jeremy Harris is Vice President of Sales for Adtran North American Service Providers. He commented, “Our SDK 6400 is specifically to help service providers like IdeaTek prepare for future capacity growth while protecting current investments. It provides them with tools to effectively expand their networks, easily integrate new technologies, and quickly deliver gigabit speeds to users. Our long-term partnership with IdeaTek helps provide transformative connectivity to the Kansas community. Now, we are proud to collaborate again, this time on 50G PON, with their team to bring high-speed connectivity to the communities that need it the most. This collaboration reflects our shared vision of ensuring that everyone, no matter how far away, has access to reliable, future oriented broadband to support economic growth and digital opportunities for decades to come.”