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BROADBAND ACCESS
A path to better broadband
Flexibility for today. Scalability for tomorrow.
Collaborate with a global leader in networking systems, services,
and software innovation who's committed to America's growth
and prosperity.
Expanding digital inclusion across America
Access to great technology is just the start. Capitalizing on this unique opportunity requires people with the right expertise, insights, and tools to tie those technology pieces into a cohesive solution, specific to your market's needs, and then effectively promote and profitably deliver it to your customers.
The challenge
Residential networks must meet surging customer demand, enable the next wave of applications, and reduce environmental impact.
Our approach
Ciena leverages a rich hardware, software, and services ecosystem that is open, modular, and scalable.
The benefits
You can optimize network costs, maintain a competitive edge, and deliver long-term sustainability.
Flexible
The ability to start small and grow with demand is key to a successful deployment. Our flexible infrastructure allows for incremental scaling and optimization beyond your initial investment.
Scalable
Customer needs continue to evolve. We help you plan your network deployment — from uplinks to aggregation to middle-mile capacity and beyond — enabling you to seamlessly support future demand.
Broadband Services
Broadband access is critical to your organization but deploying it can be complex and resource intensive. From planning and design to training and rollout, we provide a seamless broadband solution, turning hardware and software into a unified network. Leverage our expertise and avoid the pitfalls — no need to start from scratch.
Strategic support for all broadband service providers
State and local governments
Ciena’s broadband solution uses innovative architecture and expertise to deploy ultra-high-capacity networks. This enables municipalities and state and local governments to deliver cost-effective, sustainable broadband ensuring digital equity for all.
Communications service providers
Ciena's flexible, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions enable regional and rural communications service providers to close the digital divide and transform communities by building a better next-generation broadband infrastructure that is open, modular, and scalable.
Utilities and electric cooperatives
Utilities need a modern, sustainable network that can deliver both broadband and smart grid services to the communities they serve. Ciena’s broadband solution expands access by supporting latency-sensitive smart grid traffic and broadband traffic with a flexible, scalable, and sustainable approach.
Tribal communities
Nearly three billion dollars is dedicated to connecting Tribal households and businesses to affordable and reliable high-speed internet service. Ciena’s next-generation broadband architecture helps Tribal communities build a best-in-class network that can scale and flex as demand grows.
Consulting and engineering firms
The time is now for consulting and engineering firms to evaluate next-generation broadband technology. Learn how Ciena’s broadband solution enables consulting and engineering firms to help their customers build a sustainable network, integrate multiple vendors and technologies, develop operational expertise, and focus on long-term sustainability.
Broadband network architecture: An evolving landscape
Network operators are faced with a delicate balance: delivering high-bandwidth services today while planning for long-term sustainability and diverse architecture requirements. Get the whitepaper to learn how Ciena’s broadband solution is a powerful tool to address these concerns and seamlessly adapt to whatever the future holds.
We're committed to connecting people and communities
Explore locations where our American-made solutions are making a positive impact.
Broadband solution
Broadband solution
Ciena’s broadband solution is flexible, scalable, and sustainable by design, providing network operators with the ability to optimize network costs, maintain competitive differentiation, and ensure long-term sustainability.
Planning
Planning
Customizable planning, design, and integration, leveraging Ciena's portfolio and third-party components.
Enhanced deployment
Enhanced deployment
Integrated deployment model with fully staged cabinets, ready for site shipment, installation, and testing.
Construction
Construction
Construction is a critical component of broadband installation. Ciena identifies the right resources for your specific project.
Funding
Funding
Beyond application support, leverage Ciena's experts and ecosystem for comprehensive reporting, documentation, and compliance with program guidelines.
Consulting and engineering
Consulting and engineering
Ciena collaborates with broadband consultants and engineering firms to evaluate, plan, and design future-proof networks, assisting network operators in deploying and managing modern rural broadband networks.
Marketing and monetization
Marketing and monetization
Ciena's Marketing as a Service (MaaS) features customized marketing strategies and tactics designed to enable participants to get the most from their network investments. MaaS is available to participants in the CPNe program and/or select customers. MaaS support ranges from brand awareness and demand generation to content creation and execution enablement.
Network management and maintenance
Managed and Maintenance Services
Maintenance Service and Managed Services, from core to access. All created to accelerate time to market (TTM) while reducing risk and cost - empowering you to hit the ground running.
Grant writing
Grant writing
The process of obtaining government funding can be complex and burdensome. Ciena simplifies this process by leveraging the strength of our broadband alliances — aiding in the writing and submission of your application.
Insights
Industry awards
Industry memberships
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