Broadband Resource Center for Utilities and Cooperatives

Plan, operate, deliver, and scale a broadband network for today and the future

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Residential Broadband for Utilities

Using a open, modular, and scalable approach, Ciena helps utilities deploy broadband network with best -of-breed components.

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Mecklenburg Electric and Ciena bring broadband to rural Virginia and North Carolina

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A smarter approach to broadband networks

Dare to achieve more with your broadband initiatives — make more of your investments, serve more communities, excel in service performance. We can help you navigate throughout your journey.

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How Ciena helps power middle-mile networks

Discover how Ciena has helped deliver connectivity in remote communities across 72 out of 75 counties in Arkansas.

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The Middle Mile: A Critical Link for Broadband Expansion

With careful planning, thoughtful collaboration, and strategic deployment of next-gen fiber optic technologies, we deliver middle-mile networks that provide vital links to last-mile users.

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Cullman Electric delivers scalable broadband to rural Alabama

Over 85 years ago, Cullman Electric was the first cooperative to provide electricity to its members. Now, Cullman has collaborated with Ciena to deliver a middle-mile aggregation solution that provides scalable rural broadband internet services for its community.

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MARKETING AS A SERVICE (MAAS)

Accelerate your time to market

Add more subscribers, penetrate new markets, and increase your revenue with our one-of-a-kind MaaS program designed to accelerate your business.

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Our unique approach

Leverage the integration of our unique architecture and a range of pre-validated third-party components to accelerate time to market, reduce risk and cost, and streamline your broadband deployment.