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ADTRAN (ADTN) Deploys FSP 3000 to Boost Digitization in Africa

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ADTRAN, Inc. (ADTN - Free Report) recently announced that CSquared has opted to deploy ADTRAN’s FSP 3000 open optical transport technology to establish an ultra-fast fiber network infrastructure across Togo. Leveraging CSquared expertise with ADTRAN’s optical network technology, the West African country aims to provide high-speed broadband services to its citizens and underserved communities.

CSquared, a prominent technology company based in Africa, is actively investing in open-access broadband infrastructure throughout the region. By integrating the FSP 3000, CSquared will gain a substantial total transport capacity of 400 gigabits per second, which is essential for high bandwidth-intensive applications. The FSP 3000 also empowers network operators to deploy best-in-class equipment with the flexibility to upgrade in tune with the evolving user demands.

One of the major challenges network operators faces is providing reliable connectivity for applications with strict low latency requirements. Latency is impacted by legacy frame switches, which often cause network congestion.

To mitigate this challenge, ADTRAN is offering FSP 150 Ethernet access devices. The compact, energy-efficient solution will enrich consumers with symmetrical connectivity ranging from 1Gbit/S to 10Gbit/S. It minimizes latency, reduces jitter and ensures fast, reliable and secure connectivity. This is particularly useful for businesses relying on time-sensitive applications in their day-to-day operations.

5G networks occasionally receive data from multiple base stations, and timing mismatches between cell towers can disrupt services, leading to potential revenue losses for network operators. The growing use of data-intensive applications and the surge in bandwidth demand make the situation difficult for service providers. The comprehensive synchronization future of FSP 150 combined with the FSP 3000 optical transport solution effectively addresses these concerns.

The technology better equips CSquared to scale its infrastructure swiftly per varied requirements. Additionally, incorporating Google Equiano subsea cable will ensure a substantial increase in bandwidth and provide the essential transport capacity needed to enable faster services in the future.

An interconnected, robust digital economy offers a multitude of benefits to individuals and businesses and is one of the crucial prerequisites for a country’s overall development. It facilitates services such as digital banking and mobile payment systems that bring financial services to underserved communities.

Digital learning facilities make educational resources more accessible. Furthermore, it empowers domestic industries with access to global markets, fostering the growth of e-commerce businesses. ADTRAN, in collaboration with CSquared, is taking active initiatives to develop a high-quality fiber infrastructure that will enrich the citizens of Togo with affordable connectivity and transform the country into a thriving digital economy.

ADTRAN continues to benefit from solid demand trends of its network solutions, driven by the accelerated expansion of fiber-to-the-home networks, upgrades to in-home Wi-Fi connectivity and the adoption of cloud-based automation tools. The company’s end-to-end solutions simplify the deployment of fiber-based broadband services and provide a better customer experience.

It is focused on being a top global supplier of access infrastructure and related value-added solutions from the Cloud Edge to the Subscriber Edge through a broad portfolio of flexible hardware and software network solutions. These products enable a seamless transition to the fully converged, scalable, highly automated, cloud-controlled voice, data, Internet and video networks of the future.

ADTRAN expects solid traction in its domestic markets for ultra-broadband and fiber-to-the-home solutions, along with Software-Defined access and Ethernet passive optical network solutions. The company also anticipates a pickup in capital spending in Tier-1, Tier-2 and regional service provider market segments. ADTRAN’s global leadership in software-defined access is likely to ensure a steady stream of revenues as it helps clients reduce costs and accelerate service delivery and deployment.

The stock has declined 59.7% in the past year against the industry’s growth of 30.5%.

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ADTRAN carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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