[1st-mile-nm] Valley TeleCom Upgrade

[Richard Lowenberg]

Valley TeleCom to upgrade fiber broadband network in Arizona, New Mexico

https://www.lightwaveonline.com/network-design/dwdm-roadm/article/14202075/valley-telecom-to-upgrade-fiber-broadband-network-in-arizona-new-mexico

Fujitsu Network Communications and distributor partner Power & Tel today 
say they will supply Valley TeleCom Group with elements of the Fujitsu 
1FINITY optical networking platform family and Virtuora Network 
Controller (NC).

Stephen Hardy, Apr. 26th, 2021

Fujitsu Network Communications and distributor partner Power & Tel today 
say they will supply Valley TeleCom Group with elements of the Fujitsu 
1FINITY optical networking platform family and Virtuora Network 
Controller (NC). Valley TeleCom will use the technology to upgrade its 
fiber broadband network across its footprint in rural Arizona and New 
Mexico.

The broadband services provider, founded in 1962, will deploy Fujitsu 
1FINITY L100 Lambda blades as well as T300 and T310 Transport blades. 
The two blade types, when combined, enable colorless and directionless 
or colorless/directionless/contentionless (CDC) ROADM nodes. Overall, 
the 1FINITY systems will enable a significant network capacity increase 
while occupying a small space in Valley TeleCom’s hubs and nodes. The 
Virtuora NC will enable software-defined operations and management 
capabilities.

“Valley is evolving our network to continue delivering innovation that 
our subscribers expect,” said Kristi Lee, chief operations officer at 
Valley. “By partnering with Fujitsu and Power & Tel on this latest 
network enhancement, we can continue to provide quality services that 
support our local businesses, schools, and families.”

“Valley’s decision to upgrade their network reflects a common need among 
many rural service providers,” added Annie Bogue, head of sales and 
marketing at Fujitsu Network Communications, Inc. “By selecting the 
1FINITY platform, Valley is able to meet their bandwidth needs today, 
while ensuring a cost-efficient path for network evolution.”

“Connecting our customers with the best possible products and solutions 
that are cost-effective and enhance their business is our goal,” stated 
Jennifer Sims, CEO at Power & Tel. “We are delighted that we could help 
Valley TeleCom in the deployment of the 1FINITY platform. We firmly 
believe our customers deserve a partner that they can rely on for the 
right material at the right place at the right time – every time.”


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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute     505-603-5200
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
rl at 1st-mile.org     www.1st-mile.org
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