Radisys Supports Watch Communications’ Expansion of Rural Ultra-Broadband Services
29 Julio 2024 - 7:00AM
Business Wire
Radisys® Corporation, a global leader of open telecom solutions,
today announced that Watch Communications, a leading provider of
wireless broadband and fiber access services, has selected Radisys’
Connect Open Broadband portfolio to expand connectivity services
for rural customers. Rural communities face significant challenges
in accessing essential services due to limited broadband
infrastructure. Radisys’ disaggregated Connect Open Broadband
portfolio of flexible broadband solutions will enable Watch to
deliver IPTV, whole-home DVR, and voice and video services for
unserved and underserved customers in new and existing rural
markets. Using the open APIs and cloud-native microservices
included in Radisys’ Connect Open Broadband solution, Watch can
efficiently deploy rural broadband infrastructure capable of
enabling modern services while minimizing operational costs.
Increased Flexibility and Seamless
Integration to Support Growing Bandwidth Needs The
interoperability of Radisys’ Connect Open Broadband’s disaggregated
architecture and open APIs empowers Watch to easily integrate the
best-in-class solution into its existing broadband network without
the need to replace its current equipment. Connect Open Broadband
can evolve with Watch’s network, ensuring it can swiftly adapt to
meet the needs of Watch’s rural broadband audience while delivering
superior services and remaining agile in service delivery.
Additionally, Radisys’ Connect Xperience software will provide
Watch with the ability to monitor, manage, service and support all
subscriber devices on the Watch network from one software platform
to improve subscriber experiences.
Faster Innovation and Service Scaling to
Drive Optimal Cost Efficiency Radisys’ standard-based Combo
Passive Optical Network (PON) Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) support
G-PON and XGS-PON within the same PON port of the OLT, allowing
Watch to seamlessly migrate subscribers to XGS-PON, scale its
network for ultra-broadband connectivity, boost network efficiency
and maintain control over its innovation cycle all while reducing
overall costs. The disaggregated solution also features a selection
of white box Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) for a variety of
environments including homes, businesses, apartment units and more.
Additionally, with support for up to 10G throughput and an easy
migration path to higher speeds, Watch can rapidly deploy services
tailored to the needs of its unserved and underserved
customers.
Improved Economics with Seamless Service
Activation and Management With Radisys’ cloud-native Connect
Broadband Access Controller (CBAC) intelligent software platform,
Watch can scale microservices individually to meet capacity and
bandwidth requirements and improve the efficiency of network
operations, enabling future upgrades without having to change the
software platform, reducing future CapEx costs. Additionally, the
Radisys Management System (RMS) provides Watch with enhanced
network element management, including features like performance and
fault management, analytics and reporting applications, to
efficiently configure, activate and manage all aspects of their
network while maintaining high performance as Watch’s network
evolves to meet the needs of rural customers. Radisys’ innovative
pricing model eliminates the recurring annual costs typically
associated with traditional EMS solutions, driving increased
margins for Watch.
“Radisys is the only solution provider that met all of our
technical requirements at a cost that achieves a desirable return
on investment for the upgrade of our legacy equipment to a
broadband access network that meets the bandwidth requirements of
our rural communities,” said Chris Daniels, CEO and President,
Watch Communications. “The elimination of recurring costs on the
RMS software distinguishes Radisys from competitors, while its open
disaggregated solutions empower us to reduce vendor lock-in,
ultimately driving down expenses and enhancing our margins and
profitability.”
"We are pleased with this opportunity to partner with Watch
Communications as it bridges the digital divide for underserved
rural customers," said Harris Razak, Head of Broadband Business and
America Sales, Radisys. "Radisys’ Connect Open Broadband solution
is perfectly suited for rural deployments, providing robust and
operationally efficient networks that expedite new service
introduction. Similar to the ongoing support we provide for
operators around the globe, Radisys is confident that our
industry-proven open interfaces and solutions can help Watch deploy
complete end-to-end broadband solutions with the built-in
flexibility to serve their rural customers cost-effectively well
into the future."
About Radisys
Radisys is a global leader in open telecom solutions and
services. Its disaggregated platforms and integration services
leverage open reference architectures and standards combined with
open software and hardware, enabling service providers to drive
open digital transformation. Radisys offers an end-to-end solutions
portfolio from digital endpoints to disaggregated and open access
and core solutions, to immersive digital applications and
engagement platforms. Its world-class and experienced network
services organization delivers full lifecycle services to help
service providers build and operate highly scalable and
high-performance networks at optimum total cost of ownership. For
more information, visit www.Radisys.com.
About Watch Communications
Watch Communications was founded in 1992 and specializes in
wireless broadband Internet, fiber Internet, TV, Managed Services
and Telephone Services to residential and business customers in the
rural Midwest. The company began as a wireless cable TV provider
and expanded service offerings at the beginning of the Broadband
Internet Revolution in 1998 to include Internet. Watch primarily
focuses on under and unserved small and rural markets throughout
Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. For more information, visit
Watchcomm.net.
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