ADTRAN (NASDAQ:ADTN) is aiming to enable service providers to target the Millennial (Generation Y) market by expanding Gigabit Internet services to multi-dwelling units (MDUs). The company's Mosaic cloud architecture is intended to let service providers create and deploy user-driven services and support subscriber self-install to speed deployments.
ADTRAN has developed programmable networking functions for the Millennial and MDU markets by leveraging existing wiring, including fiber, CAT-6, CAT-5, CAT-3 copper, coax and wireless.
"The MDU market is a complex and growing market, encompassing a variety of building, resident and owner requirements," said Mitch Fleming, vice president of carrier sales, ADTRAN. "ADTRAN's programmable networking functions enable operators the ability to offer their MDU subscribers self-service portals and customized service choices. For Millennials and digital natives, this user-directed service model has become the norm for purchasing anything from taxi services to airlines to hotels, and we believe their broadband should be no different."
The ADTRAN Mosaic architecture suite of programmable network functions are designed to natively integrate into open micro-services architectures spanning the network from cloud edge to subscriber edge. ADTRAN's portfolio of programmable networking functions includes:
- Mosaic Cloud Platform, which combines modular apps with open source control and orchestration platforms to create open, SDN-based network programmability
- Gigabit access solutions spanning NG-PON2, GPON and G.fast
- FTTH "Universal" ONT portfolio, also supporting an open broadband interface
- Bluesocket series of cloud-managed WiFi Access Points (APs)
- NetVanta 8424 series 10 Gbps multi-service edge switch
