NGN Partners with Ribbon for Future-Ready Optical Network Infrastructure
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) has announced a strategic partnership with North Georgia Network Cooperative (NGN) to modernize and expand its optical network infrastructure. NGN has selected Ribbon's Apollo 800G optical transport solution to enhance broadband capacity across North Georgia.
The collaboration aims to deliver scalable, high-capacity services supporting 100G, 400G, and 800G links to healthcare institutions, educational networks, businesses, and families in underserved areas. NGN chose Ribbon for its technical maturity, strategic alignment, and comprehensive service model, including 24/7 US-based support.
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) ha annunciato una partnership strategica con la North Georgia Network Cooperative (NGN) per modernizzare e ampliare la propria infrastruttura di trasporto ottico. NGN ha scelto la soluzione di trasporto ottico Apollo 800G di Ribbon per aumentare la capacit脿 broadband nella Georgia settentrionale.
La collaborazione punta a offrire servizi scalabili ad alta capacit脿, supportando collegamenti 100G, 400G e 800G per strutture sanitarie, reti educative, imprese e famiglie in aree poco servite. NGN ha selezionato Ribbon per la sua maturit脿 tecnica, l'allineamento strategico e un modello di servizio completo, comprensivo di assistenza 24/7 con personale negli USA.
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Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) a annonc茅 un partenariat strat茅gique avec North Georgia Network Cooperative (NGN) pour moderniser et 茅tendre son infrastructure de r茅seau optique. NGN a choisi la solution de transport optique Apollo 800G de Ribbon afin de renforcer la capacit茅 haut d茅bit dans le nord de la G茅orgie.
La collaboration vise 脿 fournir des services 茅volutifs et 脿 haute capacit茅, supportant des liaisons 100G, 400G et 800G pour les 茅tablissements de sant茅, les r茅seaux 茅ducatifs, les entreprises et les familles dans les zones mal desservies. NGN a opt茅 pour Ribbon en raison de sa maturit茅 technique, de son alignement strat茅gique et de son mod猫le de service complet, incluant un support 24/7 bas茅 aux 脡tats-Unis.
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) hat eine strategische Partnerschaft mit der North Georgia Network Cooperative (NGN) angek眉ndigt, um ihre optische Netzwerkinfrastruktur zu modernisieren und auszubauen. NGN hat Ribbons Apollo 800G Optical Transport Solution ausgew盲hlt, um die Breitbandkapazit盲t in Nordgeorgien zu erh枚hen.
Die Zusammenarbeit zielt darauf ab, skalierbare, hochkapazitive Dienste bereitzustellen, die 100G-, 400G- und 800G-Verbindungen f眉r Gesundheitseinrichtungen, Bildungsnetzwerke, Unternehmen und Familien in unterversorgten Gebieten unterst眉tzen. NGN entschied sich f眉r Ribbon wegen der technischen Reife, der strategischen Ausrichtung und des umfassenden Service-Modells, einschlie脽lich 24/7-Support mit Sitz in den USA.
- Partnership expands high-speed connectivity to underserved rural communities
- Implementation of advanced 800G optical transport technology
- Positions company for growing bandwidth demand from data centers, cloud services, and AI applications
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Ribbon's 800G optical network deal with NGN strengthens rural broadband position and enhances revenue potential in underserved markets.
Ribbon Communications' partnership with North Georgia Network (NGN) represents a strategic win in the competitive optical networking market. The implementation of Ribbon's Apollo 800G optical transport solution addresses a critical infrastructure need in rural America while positioning the company to capture growing demand in an underserved market segment.
The deployment's technical specifications are particularly notable - supporting 100G, 400G, and 800G links provides NGN with substantial flexibility and future-proofing capabilities. This scalability is crucial as bandwidth demands continue to accelerate with the proliferation of data centers, cloud services, and AI applications in previously underserved regions.
What makes this deal especially valuable is the explicit mention of NGN's previous "scalability and support limitations" that Ribbon's solution directly addresses. The company's emphasis on 24/7 US-based support suggests Ribbon is differentiating not just on technology but on service quality - a critical factor for rural providers with limited technical resources.
This partnership aligns with broader industry trends toward connecting underserved communities, often supported by government infrastructure initiatives. For Ribbon, securing NGN as a reference customer within the Fiber Network Alliance ecosystem could create additional sales opportunities with similar regional providers facing comparable technical challenges.
The timing is particularly advantageous as bandwidth-intensive applications like AI continue driving unprecedented demand for high-capacity optical infrastructure even in non-urban markets.
Strategic collaboration enhances broadband capacity across
"We faced scalability and support limitations that interfered with our mission and commitment to deliver reliable, high-speed connectivity to healthcare institutions, educational networks, businesses and families in areas with limited infrastructure," said Mitchell聽Clouatre, CEO of NGN. "Ribbon offered the right solutions, along with the technical maturity, strategic alignment, and superior service model, including 24/7 US based support and robust implementation services, to allow us to move forward and continue supporting our customers."
NGN is deploying Ribbon's 800G optical transport solution to deliver scalable, high-capacity services across
"NGN plays a vital role in regional broadband development, and our infrastructure gives them the capacity and flexibility they need to meet growing bandwidth demand from data centers, cloud services and AI-driven applications," said Elizabeth Page,
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Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers secure cloud communications and IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our end-to-end portfolio of communications software and聽IP Optical networking solutions delivers superior value and innovation by leveraging cloud-native architectures, automation and analytics tools, and leading-edge security. We maintain a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report to our stakeholders.聽To learn more about Ribbon, please visit
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