Cable ONE taps into Telia backbone

July 11, 2018
Cable ONE (NYSE:CABO) has deployed Telia Carrier's IP transit and backbone services across its 21-state footprint. Cable ONE is using 100G ...

Cable ONE (NYSE:CABO) has deployed Telia Carrier's IP transit and backbone services across its 21-state footprint. Cable ONE is using 100G services on Telia Carrier's global fiber backbone, which includes 80+ points of presence (PoPs) in North America.

"Connectivity and network performance were the two key evaluation requirements as we embarked on a search to find a transit and backbone provider for our nationwide network," said Joel Prine, director of network architecture, Cable ONE. "From order to delivery, Telia Carrier outlined a well-defined and concise process. Telia Carrier has been very responsive in meeting our needs - in one instance even delivering circuits within 14 days of ordering. Today, we are making optimal use of our network resources to establish connections that underscore our commitment to create more customer value in the markets we serve."

"Businesses today demand the highest-quality online experience to best serve their customers. Cable ONE understands this and is committed to providing those consumers with the highest-speed, most-resilient, dedicated bandwidth," said Rob Pulkownik, director of market development, Telia Carrier. "The fact that Cable ONE chose Telia Carrier to deliver our services to meet these demands highlights our ability to turn up capacity quickly, while also providing a global backbone capable of meeting their demands now and in the future. We're committed to partnering with Cable ONE to help them better serve their customers."