The MALC GPON Optical Line Terminal (OLT) and zNID Optical Network Terminals (ONTs) from Zhone Technologies Inc. (ZHNE) are now on the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) list.
The USDA’s RUS program enables rural carriers to access funds or low-interest loans to build networks using RUS-approved gear.
“The U.S. has gone from leading internationally in broadband adoption and data rates to lagging significantly among developed countries," said Steven Glapa, vice president of product management and marketing for Zhone. “It’s extraordinary to watch rural communities go from century-old communications infrastructures to fiber connectivity at up to 100mbps, highlighting the economic potential unleashed through better broadband. The RUS program is a ready framework to disseminate the funds needed to modernize rural infrastructures and we’re gratified to be a participating manufacturer.”
