Consolidated Communications Builds 5G-Ready Network with Ciena’s Adaptive IP Solution
January 13 2021 - 9:00AM
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Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL) a leading broadband
and business communications provider, today announced it is
partnering with Ciena (NYSE: CIEN), a network systems, services and
software company, to upgrade its wireline network to support new
and emerging 5G services and applications. Leveraging Ciena’s
Adaptive IPTM solution, Consolidated will address the critical need
for better, more reliable connectivity as its customers shift to a
more virtual environment.
“Anticipating the impact 5G will have on our lives, we’re
preparing our network to handle the next generation of
connectivity,” said Tom White, chief technology officer at
Consolidated Communications. “Working with Ciena allows us to
incorporate automation and analytics capabilities into our network
so we can deliver the 5G services our carrier customers need to
support remote work, video streaming, gaming and more.”
The Ciena partnership enables Consolidated to utilize its
next-generation network to present new FlexEthernet-based slicing
options with unprecedented performance. This allows the
Consolidated network to act as a managed service provider to
carrier customers using the network. Consolidated provides
infrastructure that a carrier needs without having to provide the
gear itself, allowing speed-to-market options along with
operational expense savings over the life of the
implementation.
Consolidated will leverage Ciena’s Adaptive IPTM solutions to
provide standards-based IP connectivity and network slicing that is
open and optimized for 5G xHaul connectivity. These solutions will
also enable Consolidated to plan and activate network applications
more quickly, while making it easier to troubleshoot and resolve IP
service issues.
“As Consolidated Communications navigates the journey to 5G,
they need a network that can adapt to fluctuating bandwidth demands
and handle advanced services and applications critical to our
digital lifestyle,” said Bruce Hembree, vice president and general
manager of sales in the Americas at Ciena. “With Ciena’s automated,
open and lean Adaptive IP solutions, we’re helping to reduce
network complexity and create a superior experience.”
About Consolidated Communications
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNSL) is a
leading broadband and business communications provider serving
consumers, businesses, and wireless and wireline carriers across
rural and metro communities and a 23-state service area. Leveraging
an advanced fiber network spanning 46,300 fiber route miles,
Consolidated Communications is a top-10 fiber provider in the U.S.
offering a wide range of communications solutions, including:
high-speed Internet, data, phone, security, managed services, cloud
services and wholesale, carrier solutions. From our first
connection 125 years ago, Consolidated is dedicated to turning
technology into solutions, connecting people and enriching how they
work and live. Visit www.consolidated.com for more information.
About Ciena
Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) is a networking systems, services and
software company. We provide solutions that help our customers
create the Adaptive Network™ in response to the constantly changing
demands of their end-users. By delivering best-in-class networking
technology through high-touch consultative relationships, we build
the world’s most agile networks with automation, openness and
scale. For updates on Ciena, follow us on Twitter @Ciena, LinkedIn,
the Ciena Insights blog, or visit www.ciena.com.
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Sam Gett, Consolidated Communications 507-387-1866,
Samuel.Gett@Consolidated.com
Jennifer Spaude, Consolidated Communications 507-386-3765,
Jennifer.Spaude@Consolidated.com
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