FairPoint Picks Occam

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- Occam Networks® Inc. (NASDAQ: OCNW) today announced it has been selected by FairPoint Communications, Inc (NYSE: FRP) as the lead access equipment provider for a major broadband upgrade of FairPoint’s network in northern New England once the proposed acquisition of Verizon’s wireline business in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine is closed.

“The FairPoint selection committee combined with an independent engineering firm to conduct a thorough evaluation of the leading access equipment providers,” said Peter Nixon, president of FairPoint. “Occam was selected based on superior product features, their unique capability to handle the scale of our project and the strong track record they have compiled with our FairPoint properties over the years. We’ve made firm commitments to expand broadband to the residents of Vermont, Maine and New Hampshire, and we are confident our partnership with Occam will equal success.”

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