Central Electric Power Cooperative chooses Infinera for rural broadband network upgrade

April 18, 2023

The deployment, delivered in collaboration with Infinera partner BlueAlly, leveraged a fully ROADM-powered DWDM optical layer and a combination of 200-Gbps Layer 1 and 2 traffic management platforms.

Stephen Hardy

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) says it has assisted Central Electric Power Cooperative (CEPC) in the deployment of Infinera’s XTM Series as part of a rural broadband network upgrade in Missouri. The deployment, delivered in collaboration with Infinera partner BlueAlly, leveraged a fully ROADM-powered DWDM optical layer and a combination of 200-Gbps Layer 1 and 2 traffic management platforms.

Electric co-op CEPC not only supplies power for eight distribution cooperatives but operates an extensive rural optical network as well. The fiber infrastructure supports critical telecommunications as well as middle-mile connectivity for rural broadband.

“To meet our communities’ growing demand for cost-effective broadband connectively, we knew we needed to upgrade and modernize our network infrastructure,” explained Scott Duncan, vice president of telecommunications services at CEPC. “With industry-leading capabilities in areas such as density, low power consumption, and configuration flexibility, the Infinera XTM solution proved to be a perfect fit for our needs.”

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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