U.S. regional service provider, Windstream will be equiping its multiple multi-dwelling units (MDUs) in Lincoln, Nebraska with G.fast technology. Windstream plans to extend the deployment of G.fast to deliver speeds of up to 1 Gbps over copper in Lincoln and to other markets around the country.
Windstream which offers bundled services, including broadband, security solutions, voice and digital TV to consumers has selected Calix AXOS nodes and GigaFamily solutions to enable the service. Using the combined solution of Calix E3-16F G.fast sealed DPU nodes and GigaFamily products, Windstream will dramatically increase broadband speeds available to residents in a select number of buildings, said Calix.
MDUs often have older copper and coaxial internal wiring and building access challenges. G.fast technology allows Windstream to eliminate these constraints and deliver faster broadband speeds.
Art Nichols, Windstream vice president of network architecture and technology.
With the AXOS G.fast solution from Calix, we can quickly and easily deliver this experience by leveraging our existing copper infrastructure.
John Colvin, senior vice president of North America sales at Calix
By using the complete Calix AXOS G.fast solution, service providers like Windstream can now meet the high service expectations of their MDU subscribers and begin to take advantage of a significant growth opportunity.