Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Inter Venezuela, the largest private Internet service provider in Venezuela, is powering its new nationwide XGS-PON-based mobile backhaul service with Harmonic’s cOS™ virtualized core and portfolio of fiber solutions. Harmonic’s fiber solutions enable Inter Venezuela to deliver carrier-grade mobile backhaul service as a cost-efficient alternative to traditional dedicated cellular links, unlocking new revenue opportunities as regional mobile network operators prepare for upcoming 5G densification.
Inter Venezuela is leveraging Harmonic’s cOS virtualized core, Fin 10G SFP+ based OLT and high-density Pier OLT shelf to deliver XGS-PON-based mobile backhaul across both cell sites and aggregation nodes. The Harmonic solutions enable Inter Venezuela to move beyond traditional point-to-point links and deploy demand-based fiber services with surgical precision supporting current 4G services and future 5G requirements. This approach ensures that Inter Venezuela can offer a cost-effective and rapidly deployable backhaul alternative to mobile operators that scales efficiently with mobile network growth.
Harmonic’s fiber solutions drive Inter Venezuela’s success through a set of critical performance and operational advantages:
- Scalable solution architecture ensures seamless service expansion with surgical precision as mobile networks continue to expand.
- Harmonic’s Pier OLT Shelf and Fin 10G SFP+ Based OLT offer flexible form factors to support diverse site requirements.
- Centralized management through Harmonic’s cOS core offers continuous visibility, real-time telemetry and analytics across all sites to ensure outstanding subscriber QoE.
- Rapid service rollout enables faster time to market for new services.