Mediacom Revs Up Nortel

TORONTO -- Mediacom Communications has selected a Nortel (TSX: NT)(NYSE: NT) 40G Optical Solution to expand its network and meet increasing bandwidth demands. The new network will run across Chicago, Illinois, Des Moines, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska delivering telephone, high-speed Internet and TV services - including high-bandwidth applications like HDTV and Video on Demand (VoD).

With more and more TV shows being offered in HD and consumers becoming increasingly accustomed to watching what they want, when they want, services like HDTV and VoD are becoming a 'must have' in many households. These services vastly increase the amount of bandwidth required from the network with HD video alone using five to nine times more bandwidth than standard digital video, putting pressure on operators to expand or upgrade their networks to meet the demand. Nortel's 40G solution will provide Mediacom with the network capacity to deliver these services, as well as Internet and phone services.

"At Mediacom our customers count on us to bring them the latest communications and entertainment services. Nortel's 40G solution ensures we'll have the capability to keep delivering even as demand continues to grow and drive up our bandwidth needs," said JR Walden, senior vice president of technology, Mediacom. "With four times the capacity of a 10G solution and a cost-effective deployment scenario, Nortel's 40G solution demonstrates our continued commitment to bringing the latest technology to the communities we serve."

Mediacom Communications Corp.