DZS (NASDAQ: DZSI) says that long-term customer NetCom BW, a subsidiary of German energy supply EnBW and supplier of broadband services in the southern German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, will once again deploy systems from the communications technology supplier in a fiber expansion project. The roll-out will leverage the DZS Velocity fiber to the home (FTTH) and fiber to the curb product line.
The deployments come as the German government has launched financial backing of broadband infrastructure roll-outs. The funding targets “white areas” where broadband services typically are below 30 Mbps downstream as well as “gray areas” where downstream rates typically are less than 100 Mbps.
"Connecting rural areas to high-speed Internet is one of the most important digitization tasks of our time,” says Bernhard Palm, managing director of Netcom BW. "The federal government’s new subsidy program for ‘grey’ areas will provide another sustained boost to broadband expansion in these regions over the next few years. With its reliable and flexible access platforms, DZS can optimally support us in the modernization and expansion of our fiber-optic network. Another reason for choosing DZS as a technology supplier in our multi-vendor strategy was the fact that we have already worked together successfully in the past. We look forward to further cooperation to provide broadband services to existing and new customers."
The new infrastructure deployments will include upgrades of fielded DZS Velocity MileGate access systems, the replacement of old DSLAM systems, and the development of new locations and areas. DZS partner EQOS Energie will perform systems configuration and commissioning.
"For many people, the state of the internet is a decisive criterion when choosing where to live," commented Erwin Trautmann, vice president of EMEA sales at DZS. "NetCom's actions and investments in southern Germany are proving to be truly transformational for the region. We are very pleased to be able to support NetCom with our access technology, innovation, and constructive cooperation in connecting underserved areas to high-speed internet. We look forward to working closely with EQOS Energie and NetCom as they continue to grow this network and provide digital empowerment to the businesses and residents of the region.”
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