altafiber Advances Climate Action Plan With the Calix Platform, Cutting Power Consumption in Half and Preparing for 50G-PON Growth
October 31 2024 - 1:30PM
Business Wire
To achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040,
altafiber invests in the unique operational efficiencies of the
Calix Broadband Platform—migrating to a reliable, future-ready
XGS-PON network that will reduce long-term power consumption 48
percent while opening opportunities to delight residential and
business subscribers with value-based offerings
Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) announced that altafiber, a
leading service provider in Ohio, Hawaii, Indiana, and Kentucky, is
leveraging Calix Intelligent Access™ on the Calix Broadband
Platform to support a simplified broadband infrastructure that will
grow markets and open new revenue opportunities. altafiber will
transition from legacy access infrastructure to 10 Gbps XGS-PON to
deliver reliable multi-gig services on a future-ready fiber
network. Choosing Intelligent Access with the AXOS® operating
system will cut broadband network power consumption by 48 percent
and pave the way for a seamless evolution to 50G-PON so altafiber
can expand its markets. With Calix as an innovation partner,
altafiber will seamlessly enhance subscriber experiences through
innovative managed services that address the diverse broadband
needs of its communities.
altafiber is committed to enhancing environmental quality in the
communities it serves. The company developed an urgent Climate
Action Plan to execute meaningful climate change, with a goal to be
net-zero carbon emitters by 2040 and significantly reduce
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. altafiber expects to reduce GHG by
9 percent just by upgrading its legacy voice, access, and
associated field equipment.
Leveraging Intelligent Access on the Calix Platform, altafiber
will rapidly deploy XGS-PON to:
- Reduce operational costs of its network to support overall
growth. The adoption of industry-leading double-density XGS-PON
technology efficiently streamlines network operations—reducing
power consumption and equipment installation space to lower total
cost of ownership. This pay-it-forward network innovation allows
altafiber to scale cost-effectively as it grows.
- Advance the altafiber Climate Action Plan, cutting power use
and carbon emissions. By moving residential and small business
customers to its high-speed fiber-optic network in lieu of legacy,
copper-wire-based broadband, altafiber expects to reduce CO2
emissions per customer at least 10-fold. The XGS-PON network is
also more resilient to weather events and power outages, reducing
vehicle emissions thanks to fewer service calls.
- Support 10G, 50G, and beyond to enhance the subscriber
experience. By enhancing network performance with XGS-PON,
altafiber anticipates the delivery of unparalleled broadband
experiences for residential and business subscribers. With the
cloud-and-software-enabled Calix Platform, altafiber can also
develop an environmentally conscious ITU standard 50G-PON
roadmap.
“Our subscribers have come to expect amazing broadband
experiences from us,” said Ron Beerman, chief network officer at
altafiber. “Our goal is to deliver those with sustainability and
environmental stewardship in mind. Partnering with Calix enables us
to achieve all our goals and support our future growth across
markets.”
“The Calix Broadband Platform is the ideal solution to advance
altafiber’s expansive business while delivering the operational
efficiency needed to support its 2040 initiative of net-zero carbon
emissions,” said Shane Eleniak, chief product officer at Calix.
“The platform will also enable altafiber to quickly implement new
technologies like 50G-PON without requiring extensive resources.
With Calix, altafiber is pushing the boundaries of broadband
connectivity, helping simplify its infrastructure and streamline
innovation with a reduced carbon footprint and lower energy costs.
We commend altafiber for setting a new benchmark in sustainable
broadband deployment while transforming every community it serves
with reliable, next-generation experiences.”
Learn how Intelligent Access on the Calix Broadband Platform
enables network transformations to lower power consumption and
establish a foundation for seamless migration to 50G-PON.
About Calix
Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX)—Calix is a platform, cloud, and managed
services company. Broadband service providers leverage Calix’s
broadband platform, cloud, and managed services to simplify their
operations, subscriber engagement, and services; innovate for their
consumer, business, and municipal subscribers; and grow their value
for members, investors, and the communities they serve.
Our end-to-end platform and managed services democratize the use
of data—enabling our customers of any size to operate efficiently,
acquire subscribers, and deliver exceptional experiences. Calix is
dedicated to driving continuous improvement in partnership with our
growing ecosystem to support the transformation of our customers
and their communities.
About altafiber
Cincinnati Bell is now doing business as “altafiber” in Ohio,
Kentucky, and Indiana. The Company delivers integrated
communications solutions to residential and business customers over
its fiber-optic network, including high-speed internet, video,
voice and data. The Company also provides service in Hawai’i under
the brand Hawaiian Telcom. In total, altafiber can deliver gigabit
Internet to more than 1 million addresses in the territories it
serves. For more information, please visit www.altafiber.com. The
information on the Company’s website is not incorporated by
reference in this press release.
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