6 THE INCOMPAS SHOW I OCTOBER 24 - 26, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 Y Brightspeed has begun operations as a new company following the completion of the acquisition of incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) assets and associated operations across 20 states from Lumen Technologies by Apollo-managed funds. Brightspeed is now the nation’s fifth largest ILEC, with a service territory encompassing more than 6.5 million locations in mainly rural and suburban communities across the Midwest, Southeast and parts of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Through its local fiber and copper networks, Brightspeed provides internet and voice to residential and small business customers. For enterprise and wholesale customers, Brightspeed offers high-speed connectivity, voice, networking and managed services to support more complex working environments. The company also has commenced the buildout of its fiber optics network. Brightspeed plans to complete more than 1 million new fiber passings across 17 states during the initial phase of construction through the end of 2023. Brightspeed’s planned investment of at least $2 billion in its fiber network transformation will bring faster and more reliable internet service to more than 3 million homes and businesses over the next five years, primarily targeting locations where fiber and advanced technology have not historically been deployed. “After more than a year of preparation, we are thrilled to officially begin serving customers as Brightspeed, and to start work to accelerate reliable connectivity for existing and new customers across our footprint,” said Brightspeed CEO Bob Mudge. “We believe internet equals opportunity for households and businesses alike and are committed to making an impact on the rural-urban digital divide. We are fortunate to have an exceptional strategic partner in Apollo, whose significant investment speaks volumes about the potential of our service area and what fiber technology can do to further the growth and competitiveness of our communities.” Brightspeed’s edge fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network will leverage XGS-PON technology to deliver up to 10 Gbps download and upload internet connections. In addition, the company will use Wi-Fi 6, for optimal speed and performance within today’s device-dense homes and offices. Brightspeed will begin building out its fiber network in 13 of the 20 states in its footprint by the end of 2022. These locations will be incremental to the 200,000 existing fiber-enabled addresses that Brightspeed assumed upon the close of the transaction. “Brightspeed represents much more than just a new brand – it’s a new beginning,” Mudge said. “Our immediate focus is on ensuring service continuity and a smooth transition for our customers and for the thousands of employees who support those customers every day. The Brightspeed commitment – reliable products and services, expert and caring employees, and a streamlined, easy-to-use approach to customer service – will be our differentiator in the market.” p For more information, visit Brightspeed at Kiosk 5, Deal Center Table 16 in the Expo Hall or www.brightspeed.com. NUSO announced its business messaging product SimplyConnect continues to be honored as an innovation for small to medium-sized businesses and enterprises. It has received multiple industry awards and continues to wow the telecommunications industry. “We’re so excited about the addition of SimplyConnect, our business class messaging service, to the NUSO portfol io of solutions. The reception to this product is overwhelmingly positive. In a recent onboarding, one of the partners even cal led it, ‘simply awesome!’ How often do you get that kind of feedback for communications tools?” asked NUSO CEO Matt Siemens. SimplyConnect is business messaging redefined. It’s a single interface for one-tomany and many-to-one business communications using SMS and MMS. With SimplyConnect, you can send and receive messages seamlessly via hybrid landline, toll-free and VoIP numbers in the United States, Canada and many international destinations. Add customized greetings to your accounts to make them more recognizable, then customize your messages with dynamic elements that recognize a variety of user preferences such as name, location, past conversations and more. SimplyConnect is cloud-based and available on any device that has a browser – even on a personal computer at home. p More information can be found at NUSO’s Lounge 206 on the Exhibit Floor or at its website at NUSO.cloud. OneVizion, a platform for the deployment of critical infrastructure, announced the launch of its FiberVizion module for broadband providers, fiber contractors and regional operators. FiberVizion is a complete schedule, financial and document management application for any type of fiber deployment. The module offers numerous methods to track, manage and improve project production and financial performance. FiberVizion was purposely built to improve visibility on larger fiber builds that require providers and contractors to work in parallel on various fiber segments. To see a live demo of the FiberVizion module, visit OneVizion at booth 107 in the Expo Hall. Brightspeed Begins Fiber Network Deployment NUSO Improves Business Messaging with SimplyConnect OneVizion Unveils FiberVizion Module
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