Adtran confirms compliance with final BABA ruling and continues US investment
24 February 2024 - 3:40AM
Business Wire
News summary:
- Adtran welcomes final Build America, Buy America ruling and
stands prepared to help BEAD recipients close America’s digital
divide
- Capitalizing on its 30-year history of US-based manufacturing,
Adtran leads the market with BABA-compliant fiber access
solutions
- BEAD recipients will benefit from Adtran’s comprehensive range
of BABA-compliant OLTs, cabinets, ONTs and pluggable optics
Adtran today announced its readiness to support the Broadband
Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program, welcoming the clarity
and guidance provided by the Build America, Buy America (BABA)
rule. With its commitment to US-based manufacturing spanning three
decades, Adtran is at the forefront of the market with
BABA-compliant fiber access solutions ready to enhance nationwide
connectivity, economic growth and the digital inclusivity of
communities across America. With 42.5 billion USD allocated for
grants, the BEAD program aims to connect millions of underserved
homes in the USA to high-speed broadband and has a mandate for
domestically produced equipment. Adtran will supply BABA-compliant
optical line terminals (OLTs), cabinets, ONTs and pluggable optics,
providing a comprehensive solution fully ready to meet the needs of
the BEAD program. These offerings will soon be showcased on the
NTIA’s certification website.
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Robert Conger, GM of software platforms
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“We welcome the clarity of the final BABA ruling, enabling us to
align our solutions with federal requirements and ensure our
readiness to support the BEAD program in closing America’s digital
divide. As we continue to align our efforts with the program’s
objectives, we’re looking forward to the National Telecommunication
and Information Administration (NTIA) providing the certification
process and website details. This step is crucial for operators to
design their BEAD networks with confidence, ensuring they can
leverage our BABA-compliant solutions and accelerate the deployment
of high-speed broadband infrastructure across the nation,” said
Robert Conger, GM of software platforms and strategy at Adtran.
“The BEAD program is improving access to key digital services and
driving economic growth while also empowering communities by
generating high-quality jobs. At Adtran, we have a longstanding
tradition of harnessing home-grown innovation and building on
American soil. That’s why our support for the BABA Act isn’t a new
direction for us — it’s a reaffirmation of our legacy.”
With over three decades of manufacturing expertise in
Huntsville, Alabama, Adtran is perfectly placed to meet the
stringent criteria for BABA-compliant technology, positioning the
company as a key player in the BEAD program’s mission. By advancing
equitable broadband access, BEAD will be instrumental in promoting
economic growth, supporting education and telehealth, fostering
innovation and creating job opportunities for millions of
Americans. Adtran’s open, software-driven OLTs empower service
providers to rapidly expand their networks, making it easier to
bring cost-effective and high-quality services to underserved
customers. Furthermore, its pluggable optics solution boosts
transport capacity while ensuring affordability, sustainability and
efficiency.
“Fiber broadband has the power to transform society by unlocking
economic growth, tackling poverty and sparking innovation. Yet,
despite its potential, many smaller US cities – particularly those
with fewer than 10,000 households – still face a significant
digital divide. The BEAD program is addressing this challenge,
aiming to enhance access to digital services and drive economic
progress. Adtran’s readiness with BEAD-compliant fiber solutions is
commendable, as well as their longstanding dedication to American
innovation and manufacturing,” commented Gary Bolton, president and
CEO of the Fiber Broadband Association. “By supporting BABA,
companies like Adtran are helping create a digitally inclusive
nation where universal broadband access is a reality for all.”
More information on the BABA ruling and how Adtran is ready to
help customers is available in this video.
About Adtran
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) is the parent
company of Adtran, Inc., a leading global provider of open,
disaggregated networking and communications solutions that enable
voice, data, video and internet communications across any network
infrastructure. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, Adtran
empowers communications service providers around the world to
manage and scale services that connect people, places and things.
Adtran solutions are used by service providers, private
enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual
users worldwide. ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. is also the largest
shareholder of Adtran Networks SE, formerly ADVA Optical Networking
SE. Find more at Adtran, LinkedIn and X.
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