AOI Launches QuantumLink™ to Revolutionize Remote Management of Cable Amplifiers
October 05 2023 - 7:00AM
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (AOI) (Nasdaq: AAOI), a leading
provider of fiber-optic access network products for cable
broadband, internet datacenter, telecom and fiber-to-the-home
(FTTH) markets, introduces QuantumLink™, the latest solution within
its Quantum Bandwidth™ line of products, designed to provide remote
management and monitoring of cable amplifiers that will reshape the
cable broadband market.
Using QuantumLink, operators will have the ability to remotely
manage cable broadband amplifiers, ushering in a new era of
efficiency, convenience, and enhanced service quality for
customers. Available as a built-in feature with its next generation
smart amplifier, Quantum18, and as a module add-in to existing
amplifiers, QuantumLink provides scalable network management
without affecting performance.
“As bandwidth requirements continue to expand and network
complexity increases, cable service providers need to resolve
issues faster now more than ever,” said Todd McCrum, SVP and
General Manager of Broadband Access for AOI. “Before QuantumLink, a
service outage meant operators deployed multiple resources to
disparate locations to identify issues. Now, they can integrate it
into existing tool sets to proactively monitor ingress issues and
outages, allowing operators to either resolve them remotely or
deploy resources directly to the root of the issue. Operationally,
this is an enormous leap that will significantly reduce customer
downtime.”
QuantumLink provides a standards-based, open-source solution,
enabling streamlined and secure remote communication with active
devices in the network. It consists of a transponder in each
amplifier and a virtual controller that allows cable operations to
deploy without operational disruption at their hubs and head ends
while ensuring northbound compatibility with their existing tools,
such as SNMP, RESTCONF, and KAFKA.
Key Benefits of Remote Amplifier Management
- Enhanced Service Quality: Operators can
identify and resolve signal issues, ensuring a consistent,
high-quality broadband experience for users.
- Reduced Downtime: Remote management enables
faster troubleshooting and reduces the time required to address
amplifier-related issues, minimizing service disruptions.
- Cost Efficiency: Operators can optimize
network performance without the need for on-site technicians,
resulting in cost savings that can be passed on to customers.
- Real-Time Insights: Access to real-time data
and analytics allows for data-driven decision-making to improve
network performance.
- Customer Satisfaction: Faster issue resolution
and improved service quality contribute to higher customer
satisfaction and retention rates.
“Enabling remote visibility and control for active devices in
the network is key to minimizing operational costs and maximizing
customer satisfaction,” said Corey Chapman, Senior Director, Sales
Engineering for Quantum Bandwidth. “QuantumLink delivers this
capability for broadband amplifiers by leveraging highly scalable,
widely adopted, low power and low cost IOT technology in a way that
allows flexible and seamless integration with a service provider's
existing tool set.”
To continue engineering for market transitions and global
demands for bandwidth, AOI recently announced its decision to sell
Quantum Bandwidth products directly to Cable Multiple System
Operators (“MSO”). AOI believes this strategy will provide it with
greater control in designing, building, and manufacturing to the
future needs of MSOs, and underscores the company’s commitment to
push the boundaries of what is possible in the telecommunications
industry.
AOI plans to showcase its full line of Quantum Bandwidth
products, including amplifiers and digital optics, at the largest
cable telecommunications tradeshow, SCTE® Cable-Tec Expo® 2023,
Booth #415, from October 16-19 in Denver, CO. For more information
or to schedule an onsite visit, contact Michael Ballard,
michael_ballard@ao-inc.com.
About Quantum BandwidthQuantum Bandwidth is a
set of broadband access products that enables high-speed
connectivity. With today's increasingly demanding bandwidth needs,
Quantum Bandwidth ensures cable service providers have reliable
options to deliver optimal performance. Its solutions are
underpinned with industry experience from the world’s leading CATV
engineers. Learn more at ao-inc.com/QuantumBandwidth.
About Applied Optoelectronics Inc.Applied
Optoelectronics Inc. (AOI) (NASDAQ: AAOI) is a leading developer
and manufacturer of advanced optical products including components,
modules, and equipment. AOI’s products are the building blocks for
broadband fiber access networks around the world, where they are
used in the CATV broadband, internet datacenter, telecom and FTTH
markets. AOI is headquartered in Sugar Land, TX. Learn more at
ao-inc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Media Inquiries:Michael Ballardmichael_ballard@ao-inc.com
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