WWW.WISPA.ORG 11 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 2 Harmonic’s BEAD Solutions Speed Up FTTH Deployments According to executives at Harmonic, the company’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) solutions enable broadband operators to deploy high-speed fiberto-the-home (FTTH) services faster, utilizing the domestically manufactured Fin remote OLT (R-OLT) in conjunction with an operator’s existing network edge devices. The Americanbuilt Fin 10G R-OLT SFP+ can serve customers at ranges up to 20km, extending the reach of existing network edge devices to address isolated unserved and underserved communities. “We are fully supportive of the BEAD-BABA program’s efforts to bring internet access to all,” said Dan Gledhill, senior vice president, fiber broadband at Harmonic. “Enabling efficient delivery of high-speed fiber broadband services from both new and existing network equipment lets operators mitigate mid-mile construction, allowing efforts to focus on last-mile fiber connections to end subscribers. Our solutions help operators cut the cost of deployment projects, reduce time to market and help streamline delivery into rural communities.” The Fin pluggable module can be hosted by Harmonic’s portfolio of rack-mounted switches and Jetty remote switches. Jetty fits into Harmonic’s Ripple and Oyster nodes and can also be retrofitted into third-party nodes thanks to Harmonic’s unique Raft adaptive solution for legacy enclosures. Jetty supports long range 10/25G Ethernet so operators can also daisy chain nodes to more efficiently expand service areas and optimize use of existing fiber assets. The company expects to complete the BEAD and Build America, Buy America (BABA) certification process for the Fin R-OLT module by the end of the year and for other key fiber products in 2025. m Visit Harmonic at WISPAPALOOZA booth #636. You deserve better. Just because. You’ve worked hard, met all the challenges and have built a successful ISP. To grow your business to the next level you deserve better and more cost-effective solutions. The BillMax billing and customer care platform provides fully customizable enterprise level components for billing and customer service management. Build a better business; own your destiny. Learn how at BillMax.com. BOOTH 329 Explore how WISPs can leverage IoT to unlock opportunities in both rural and urban environments on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in meeting room Concorde C. Discover the transformative potential of LoRa (Long Range) and IoT technologies in driving solutions across industrial, municipal and utility sectors. Topic experts from CTIconnect, Hechtmen Venture Development, Two-Hops Wireless and Cal,net will offer insights into the latest IoT trends and the implications of emerging standards like Matter for operator-managed Smart Homes. Learn how WISPs can play a crucial role in providing connectivity infrastructure for IoT deployments, enhancing efficiency, and enabling smart city initiatives. m Learn About IoT Opportunities
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