Optical Solutions awarded FTTP contract from Oregon independent - Business - Brief Article

Fiber Optics Weekly Update, Feb 13, 2004

FTTP market leader Optical Solutions announced that Oregon-based SMTA has selected FiberPath 500 to begin replacing its existing copper/coax network. SMTA will offer a triple-play of voice, video and data services throughout its 100-square-mile service area, starting with an initial deployment to 200 customers.

The ITU-compliant FiberPath 500 meets the broadband needs of entire communities and is a complete equipment, networking and service solution. At its core is the FiberDrive Optical Line Terminal (OLT), a central office (CO) head-end offering the highest network capacity in the industry at 9 gigabits of bandwidth. FiberDrive works in conjunction with FiberPoint, an Optical Network Terminal (ONT) located at the subscriber's premise, to deliver a triple-play of voice, video and data services via a PON. Set in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, SMTA serves a predominately rural customer base.