Great Plains Communications Deploys Ciena Coherent Routing SolutionsGreat Plains Communications Deploys Ciena Coherent Routing Solutions to Upgrade Network in Illinois and IndianaMeeting Growing High-Speed Broadband Demands Across Springfield, Champaign, Chicago, South Bend, Terre Haute and IndianapolisGreat Plains Communications announced that they have collaborated with Ciena to upgrade its carrier backbone and transport networks in Illinois and Indiana. GPC’s high-capacity core network leverages Ciena’s coherent routing technology to provide additional bandwidth, high reliability, high capacity and scalability for residential, enterprise, Fiber-to-the-Tower and wholesale customers. Coherent routing converges IP and packet switching with the optical layer allowing greater automation, visibility and bandwidth optimization.
The enhanced capabilities made possible by Ciena’s state-of-the-art technology will significantly enhance performance throughout GPC’s network, offering city-to-city routes, a redundant ring architecture and seamless scalability across 1G, 10G and 100G services. Key markets across Illinois and Indiana include Springfield, Champaign, Chicago, South Bend, Terre Haute and Indianapolis. “We are pleased to continue our collaboration with Ciena as part of our ongoing network evolution strategy to ensure we continue to meet and exceed our customer’s growing need for next-generation technology services,” said Tony Thakur, Chief Technology Officer of Great Plains Communications. “We believe we are well-positioned to serve the connectivity needs of our growing diverse client base including residential, enterprise, FTTT, hyperscaler and wholesale customers.” “Great Plains Communications and Ciena have once again joined forces to boost connectivity for communities across their footprint,” said Kevin Sheehan, CTO of the Americas and VP of Sales Engineering, Ciena. “With a network built for scale and automation, GPC can deliver faster speeds, greater reliability and the flexibility customers need to stay ahead in an increasingly digital world.” Source: Great Plains Communications media announcement | |
