Capcon Networks recently announced the general availability of its new Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) solution, designed to give ISPs, fiber design and engineering firms, FTTH providers, WISPs and ecosystem vendors a streamlined pathway to premium upstream connectivity without maintaining their own data center presence. Delivered as a single managed connection, the Capcon NaaS fabric aggregates Tier-1 IP transit (AS14016), in-facility Internet Exchange (IX) peering, major cloud on-ramp connectivity, broad connectivity fabric to connect to other providers and always-on DDoS mitigation — without the need for expensive hardware and colocation. As broadband operators and builders push to close the digital divide and expand last-mile reach, middle-mile and upstream connectivity often become bottlenecks due to lengthy POP builds, fragmented vendor ecosystems and high capital costs. Capcon’s NaaS addresses these challenges by providing operators with premium connectivity and content-proximity services through a single managed handoff, enabling faster market entry, lower operational costs and improved end-user performance. Key features include 10 G to 400 G scalable ports with LAG support, carrieragnostic access, in-facility peering and cloud on-ramps, and an OpEx-centric model. The service also simplifies operations using a Clearview customer portal and single global support team. Operators expanding into rural and underserved markets face unique challenges: slower deployment cycles, limited middle-mile options and constrained resources. By offering a managed NaaS fabric with existing metro presence, Capcon shortens rollout timelines and reduces upstream cost barriers — helping accelerate broadband access while maintaining high network performance. “The industry has never had more funding — or more friction,” said Capcon CEO Offir Schwartz. “Billions are being poured into rural broadband, yet many networks stall before they get off the ground, or worse, never deliver on their promise to provide fast, reliable internet to their communities. Our NaaS fabric was built to remove that friction. We make everything a rural broadband operator needs to deliver world-class internet as easy to consume as power from a socket — so providers can spend more time connecting communities.” The Capcon NaaS fabric is now live in Chicago, Atlanta and New Jersey, and will soon be available in Dallas and other locations — each offering local peering, cloud on-ramps and 24×7 NOC support. p Meet with the Capcon team at Deal Center Table 7. 8 THE INCOMPAS SHOW I NOVEMBER 2 - 4, 2025 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 Capcon Networks Simplifies Upstream with Managed NaaS for Network Operators CSPs are in a race against time as the FCC’s new Do-NotOriginate (DNO) mandate takes effect, with the December 15 compliance deadline quickly approaching. According to iconectiv, consumers are now receiving an average of 13 spam or fraud calls a month and losing $850 million annually to phone-based fraud, increasing the need the need for trusted, data-driven protection. iconectiv is taking the lead with its TruOps Telecom Routing Administration (TRA) — the industry’s authoritative numbering intelligence platform. More than a centralized hub for real-time routing, rating, billing and numbering assignments, TRA is the backbone of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), and is relied on by wireline, wireless and VoIP operators across the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean. As DNO enforcement raises the stakes, TRA empowers CSPs to identify and block invalid, unallocated, unused and inbound-only numbers — closing critical gaps that fraudsters exploit. This week, iconectiv is also debuting next-generation routing innovations to further assist CSPs with their DNO compliance efforts. The company’s enhanced routing capabilities, which integrate directly with TRA’s authoritative data to dynamically detect and reroute risky traffic, are designed to ensure business continuity and elevate network integrity. With automated controls and real-time numbering intelligence, CSPs can not only meet DNO requirements but stay ahead of evolving fraud tactics and regulatory expectations. p Visit iconectiv at Booth 107 to explore the future of DNO compliance and intelligent routing. iconectiv Announces DNO Compliance and Next- Generation Routing Solutions Great Plains Communications Deploys Ciena Coherent Routing Solutions in Illinois and Indiana Great Plains Communications (GPC), a leading digital infrastructure provider, has collaborated with Ciena to upgrade its carrier backbone and transport networks in Illinois and Indiana. GPC’s high-capacity core network leverages Ciena’s coherent routing technology to provide additional bandwidth, high reliability, high capacity and scalability for residential, enterprise, fiber-to-the-tower (FTTT) and wholesale customers. Coherent routing converges IP and packet switching with the optical layer allowing greater automation, visibility and bandwidth optimization. The enhanced capabilities made possible by Ciena’s stateof-the-art technology will significantly enhance performance throughout GPC’s network, offering city-to-city routes, a redundant ring architecture, and seamless scalability across 1G, 10G and 100G services. Key markets across Illinois and Indiana include Springfield, Champaign, Chicago, South Bend, Terre Haute and Indianapolis. “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with Ciena as part of our ongoing network evolution strategy to ensure we continue to meet and exceed our customer’s growing need for next-generation technology services,” said Tony Thakur, chief technology officer of Great Plains Communications. “We believe we are well-positioned to serve the connectivity needs of our growing diverse client base including residential, enterprise, FTTT, hyperscaler and wholesale customers.” p Visit Great Plains Communications at Deal Center Table 14.
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