LITTLE
ROCK, Ark. and CHANDLER,
Ariz., Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- Windstream Wholesale, an optical technology leader
delivering fast and flexible advanced solutions, and VIAVI
Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV), a global provider of network test,
monitoring, and assurance solutions – today announced the
integration of VIAVI's Remote Fiber Test System (RFTS) into
Windstream's Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON). This
tool further advances network intelligence functionality for Dark
Fiber and Wavelength monitoring. Customers will be able to leverage
this tool in the first quarter of 2024.
VIAVI RFTS includes FTH-9000 adaptive fiber test heads and ONMSi
software. This centralized system combines strategically placed
test heads in key network locations to constantly sweep the fiber
with an OTDR test signal to identify and locate fiber faults and
degradations. Incorporating this solution directly into
Windstream's Dark Fiber and ICON network enables early detection of
fiber breaks, elimination of reactive truck rolls, faster time to
repair, and increased transparency of and visibility into a
customer's network health and performance. Windstream Wholesale
will integrate VIAVI outage and GIS data from the ONMSi platform
into Windstream Wholesale's operational and portal software
applications.
Early Detection of Fiber Breaks for Dark Fiber and
Wavelengths
- Fiber routes are continuously and proactively monitored to
detect cable damage (intrusions, bends, kinks, etc.).
- Immediate notification of cuts, outages, and degraded service
is sent to Windstream Wholesale network operations on behalf of the
customer.
- Allows Windstream to expand its OTDR capabilities on network
routes where in-line OTDR is not available.
Faster Time to Repair
- Automation of fiber outage identification reduces coordination
times needed with manual OTDR testing processes.
- Pinpointed outage data includes GPS location and impacted
circuit information immediately identifying where the outage
location is.
- Reduced Time to Repair (TTR) due to immediate notifications
sent to Windstream Wholesale.
Visibility Expanded for Dark Fiber Customers in the iconnect
Portal
- Dark Fiber customers gain real-time outage location information
on a map like Wavelength services.
- Customers gain map views of network health in Windstream
Wholesale's iconnect portal.
- Available on Windstream Wholesale's new high-count long-haul
dark fiber builds including Tulsa to Little Rock to Memphis (T-Rock Express), Raleigh to Myrtle
Beach to Jacksonville (Beach Route), and Montreal to Albany to New York
City (CanAm2).
"VIAVI is proud to be a long-term partner to Windstream
Wholesale, whose deployment and maintenance teams have relied on
our test and assurance solutions to deliver high-quality fiber
networks to their customers," said Luiz
Cesar Oliveira, Vice President, Americas, VIAVI. "Service
providers are increasing efficiency through enhanced visibility and
intelligence as well as simplified troubleshooting processes. VIAVI
RFTS is delivering capabilities trusted by carriers globally to the
Windstream ICON network."
"With fiber networks serving as the foundational architecture of
our modern world, our society is put on hold when fiber cables
break. We are pleased with the partnership that we have with VIAVI
and how it enables us to integrate a proactive functionality of
OTDR technology into our network— significantly reducing any
network impact on our customers," said Joe
Scattareggia, Windstream Wholesale Chief Revenue Officer.
"We're able to detect and respond to outages early and in
real-time, communicate to our customers concurrently, and repair
those outages faster than anyone else."
Windstream's ICON provides open and disaggregated networking
infrastructure, enabling wholesale and enterprise technology
customers to select unique custom routes, maintain operational
insights with Windstream's Network Intelligence functions, and
place their networks closer to the edge to better serve
end-users.
To view the Windstream Wholesale network, visit
https://www.windstreamwholesale.com/network-expansion/.
About Windstream
Windstream Holdings is a privately
held communications and software company. Windstream Wholesale is
an innovative optical technology leader that creates deep
partnerships with carriers, content and media providers, federal
government agencies and Fortune 100 companies to deliver fast and
flexible, customized wave and transport solutions. Additional
information is available at windstream.com or
windstreamwholesale.com. Follow us on X, formerly Twitter, at
@Windstream.
About VIAVI
VIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider
of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for
telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military,
aerospace and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management
technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer
electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace
applications. In 2023, we celebrate over 100 years of Network
Transformation and Optical Innovation. Learn more about VIAVI at
www.viavisolutions.com. Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn
and YouTube.
Media
Inquiries:
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Windstream
Wholesale:
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Scott Morris,
501-748-5342
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scott.l.morris@windstream.com
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VIAVI:
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North
America
Sonus PR
Martin Smith
viavi@sonuspr.com
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Europe, Middle East
& Africa
Sonus PR
Chevaan
Seresinhe
viavi@sonuspr.com
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Asia
Pacific
Voila
Communications
Manish
Sharma
manish@voilacomm.in
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