Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of advanced optical and HFC networking products that power the internet, today announced it is working with Mediacom to accelerate the upgrade and continued expansion of its fiber and coax network infrastructure.
Mediacom, the fifth largest cable operator in the U.S. offering high-speed data, video, phone, and mobile services to more than three million homes and businesses across 22 states, announced plans last year to upgrade its network to offer faster upload and download speeds to 1 million homes by the end of 2026. It aims to accomplish this using a distributed access architecture (DAA) with DOCSIS 4.0 technology, fiber expansion, and a whole-home Wi-Fi solution powered by eero 7 technology. The company completed deployments across key markets including Iowa, Illinois and Minnesota, with plans to continue across its footprint to cover approximately 1 million homes by the end of 2026.
As the primary vendor for Mediacom’s upgrade across its legacy Gainmaker and Motorola system amplifier holdings, AOI will help to ensure the continued success of the project with key products from its broadband networking portfolio to include:
- QuantumLink™ Remote Management and Monitoring Software
- The Quantum18™ MB 1.8GHz Amplifier
- The Quantum18™ BLE 1.8GHz Line Extender
Digicomm International, AOI’s exclusive distribution partner, will support Mediacom with immediate availability and logistics services from its stocking distribution center in Englewood, CO. Over the past 12 months, Digicomm has shipped several hundred thousand AOI 1.8 GHZ amplifiers to multiple North American operators.