Zhone Technologies, Inc., Hickory Telephone Company Team Up for New Copper- and Fiber-Based RF Triple-Play Deployment in Western Pennsylvania

Zhone Technologies, Inc. announced that it was chosen to help Hickory Telephone Company deliver advanced triple-play services – including radio-frequency (RF) video, voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and high-speed data – to consumers and local businesses throughout Western Pennsylvania. Zhone’s market-MXK solution is serving as the core multi-service access platform for Hickory Telephone Company’s new copper- and FTTx-based networks, providing intelligent Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) connectivity within the operator’s network to facilitate a quick and efficient migration from its legacy POTS system to the new infrastructure model.