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January 31, 2005 - Santel Communications Cooperative, a Leading Telecom Company
in South Dakota, Chooses Wave7 Optics for Sancom's New FTTP Network
Atlanta - January 31, 2005 - Wave7 Optics Inc., the world's leading supplier of
IP video and point-to-multipoint Ethernet FTTP (fiber-to-the-premises) systems
for residential and business services, today announced that Sancom of Mitchell,
S.D. has selected Wave7's "Last Mile Link" fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network
equipment to deliver a high-quality triple play of IP-based voice, video and
data services to residential and business customers in Mitchell, S.D., home of
the famous Corn Palace.
Santel operates as an independent operating company in Woonsocket, S.D. and its
Sancom, Inc. subsidiary, Mitchell Telecom, operates as a CLEC in that community.
Funded in part by a Rural Utilities Service (RUS, a service of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture) loan, network construction in Mitchell has begun and
is expected to conclude in 4Q 2005. The new network will "pass" most of
Mitchell's population of approximately 15,000. Mitchell Telecom is
"overbuilding" existing Qwest copper-based facilities to provide optical
broadband services. The new network will feature a service offering including
more than 100 channels of television, including pay-per-view, four telephone
lines and symmetrical Internet connections ranging from 64kbs to 10 Mbs for true
"high-speed" surfing, interactive gaming and more.
"We considered DSL and even broadband wireless options for this community, but
decided that FTTP made better sense in terms of capital depreciation and 'future
proofing' the network in order to handle services yet to come," said Don
Robertson, Operations Manager of Mitchell Telecom. "Furthermore, Wave7's clear
leadership in IP video and their flexible deployment options, which permit us to
deploy in a PON or hybrid active and passive network, really place them ahead of
the pack."
“More and more communications companies such as Santel are opting for the ‘plug
and play’ convenience, in the central office and in the field, that comes from
basing the Last Mile Link on Ethernet and IP standards,” said Tom Tighe, CEO of
Wave7 Optics. “We look forward to working with Sancom in the coming months, to
help them achieve their goal of delivering broadband choice – and the most
advanced network technology – to the residents of Mitchell.”
About Wave7 Optics
Wave7 Optics (www.wave7optics.com) has established itself as an 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.
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