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October 4, 2004 - Ringgold Telephone of Georgia Chooses “Last Mile Link” System
from Wave7 Optics for New “Triple Play” FTTP Network
Atlanta, GA – October 4, 2004 – Wave7 Optics Inc., the world’s
leading supplier of point-to-multipoint Ethernet FTTP (fiber-to-the-premises)
systems for residential and business services, today announced that Ringgold
Telephone has selected the Last Mile Link (LML) system for new housing
developments under construction in its service area. Ringgold is an independent
operating company (for local and long-distance telephone and video services) and
Internet service provider with 14,000 access lines serving most of Catoosa
County in northwest Georgia.
Ringgold’s initial FTTP network, a “green fields” deployment, will deliver a 38
Mb connection to each subscriber for a triple play package of TDM voice, digital
IP television and data services.
“We are currently providing IPTV over DSL and we understand the bandwidth
limitations of that technology, said Tommy Holcombe, VP of Operations, Ringgold
Telephone Company. “Services such as HDTV are pushing us to fiber optics and the
Last Mile Link gives us pretty much unlimited bandwidth for HDTV and other
services coming down the road.”
“In addition to connections that can scale up to 500 Mb per subscriber and an
architecture that allows a low initial capital expenditure – perfect for growing
subdivision areas -- the LML gives operators a ‘future proof’ type of advantage
in the competition against other service providers,” said Tom Tighe, CEO of
Wave7 Optics.
Wave7 Optics is exhibiting the complete LML product line at the FTTH Council
Conference this week in Orlando, October 4 – 6, at the Caribe Royale Hotel and
Convention Center (booth 706).
About Wave7 Optics
Wave7 Optics has established itself as the industry leader in optical broadband
access systems with an expanding FTTP product portfolio featuring a variety of
architectural options, based on Ethernet and IP or ATM standards, for “triple
play” voice, video and data services. The company's patented Last Mile Link
system is rapidly gaining market share around the world with service providers
in the IOC, CLEC, MSO, municipal, real estate development and utility
categories.
For more information please contact emmanuel.vella@w7optics.com.
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