Hargray Deploys Ciena DWDM Platform

Hargray Communications has deployed Ciena Corp.’s CN 4200 FlexSelect Advanced Services Platform to upgrade its existing SONET network with DWDM transport and aggregation technology that increases its network capacity for VoD, HDTV, metro Ethernet and other high-bandwidth services.

The Hilton Head, S.C.-based Hargray offers residential and business services in South Carolina and Georgia, including local and long-distance voice, Ethernet LAN, wireless, high-speed data and cable TV over both IPTV and HFC networks. The company said its OC48 SONET network is nearing capacity limitations and rather than laying new fiber around its serving area it will use the Ciena DWDM platform.

“The combination of our expanded services portfolio, more customer traffic and rising popularity of bandwidth-intensive services is driving us to implement a smart, long-term bandwidth strategy,” said Gerry Grayson, vice president of engineering for Hargray.

Hargray deployed CN 4200 in its main offices this summer, initially carrying some of the existing SONET traffic and now carrying video services over Ethernet connections.

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