Infinera wins broadband stimulus deal from North Georgia Network

March 23, 2011
Infinera (Nasdaq: INFN) says that it has won a contract from North Georgia Network Cooperative (NGN) to supply equipment for a broadband stimulus project that will see the deployment of a fiber-optic network from Atlanta to North Carolina.

Infinera (Nasdaq: INFN) says that it has won a contract from North Georgia Network Cooperative (NGN) to supply equipment for a broadband stimulus project that will see the deployment of a fiber-optic network from Atlanta to North Carolina. The network will support the delivery of broadband services to thousands of community anchor institutions, businesses, and homes in rural North Georgia.

Construction of the network, which will be based on an open-access model, will break ground this week, according to Bruce Abraham, CEO and president of NGN.

NGN received a $33 million grant in the first round of the federal broadband stimulus program to deploy a 260-mile regional fiber-optic ring with associated middle-mile and last-mile segments (see "First broadband stimulus awards announced"). The network will deliver gigabit broadband speeds to an eight-county area of more than 334,000 people.

Infinera asserts that NGN chose its Infinera Digital Optical Network approach for the middle-mile portion of the network because of its speed, scalability, and ease of operation.

“We are excited to bring an unprecedented level of broadband services to North Georgia, and we have selected the best vendors,” said Abraham. “With an Infinera network, NGN will be able to deliver world-class high-speed Internet services that will be the equal of those available anywhere in the world. This will be a vitally important asset to help us attract new industries, create jobs, and deliver 21st century services like telemedicine and distance learning to our region.”

Visit Infinera

Sponsored Recommendations

Optical Transceivers in the Age of AI: Impacts, Challenges, and Opportunities

Jan. 13, 2025
Join our webinar to explore how AI is transforming optical transceivers, data center networking, and Nvidia's GPU-driven architectures, unlocking new possibilities in speed, performance...

Innovating the network edge with 100ZR QSFP28: The next frontier in coherent optics

Jan. 15, 2025
In this webinar, Juniper Networks, EXFO and Precision Optical Technologies are teaming up to showcase the new 100ZR QSFP28 pluggable coherent technology, exploring its foundational...

Linear Pluggable Optics – The low-power optical interconnects for AI and Hyperscaled data centers.

Dec. 23, 2024
This LightWave webinar discussion will review the important technical differentiators found in this emerging interconnect field and how the electro/optic interoperability and ...

ON TOPIC: Filling Coverage Gaps, Enhancing Public Safety

Jan. 30, 2025
With the ongoing drive to support AI and the need for high-speed data center interconnection, the call for higher-speed 800G optical technology is emerging. Initially focused ...