BTC Picks Calix

PETALUMA, Calif. -- Calix today announced that Bahamas Telecommunications Company, Ltd. (BTC), the telecommunications service provider for The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, has selected the Calix access solutions portfolio to replace its existing access infrastructure. This paves the way for higher-speed, more widely available broadband and advanced new information, communication, and entertainment services to be deployed throughout the islands. The Calix solution will be provided through a resale and integration agreement with Sonus Networks (NASDAQ: SONS). BTC is focusing initially on pushing fiber deeper into the access network, making multi-megabit DSL services universally available, and enabling H.248 VOIP on all subscriber lines. The Calix platforms will also allow BTC to begin selective deployment of higher-speed GPON-based FTTP as well as new services such as IPTV.

According to I. Kirk Griffin, executive vice president at BTC, “This is a massive step forward in enabling the business and residential communities of The Bahamas to be globally competitive and connected. The Calix solution provides us with an access infrastructure on which we can grow—both in terms of bandwidth and services—for years to come while significantly reducing operating costs.”

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