KBRO Adopts Harmonic's Fibre-On-Demand For Network Upgrades

Harmonic has announced that Taiwan multiple-system operator KBRO is advancing its next-generation broadband access network using Harmonic's fibre-on-demand solution built on the cOS virtualised broadband platform.

The initiative aims to push fibre deeper in the access network and enhance service agility.

Harmonic's PON capability complements KBRO's DOCSIS high-split modernisation, enabling demand-led fibre expansion and multi-gigabit broadband across the operator’s footprint. It follows KBRO's earlier deployment of Harmonic's cOS platform to converge its fibre and DOCSIS networks, supporting a flexible architecture for long-term service evolution.

"We see the future of the broadband market in Taiwan to be defined by fiber-deep innovation and scalable infrastructure," said PK Lee, Vice President of Engineer at KBRO. "Our focus is on providing outstanding broadband experiences to our customers while managing our investments responsibly. Expanding our partnership with Harmonic enables us to deploy fiber where demand is strongest and efficiently deliver next-generation broadband speeds across our network."

According to Harmonic, the fibre-on-demand approach lets KBRO rapidly activate advanced fibre services directly from existing Harmonic Oyster Remote-PHY nodes, removing redundant infrastructure and aligning build-outs with revenue opportunities. It also provides a cost-effective, sustainable path to XGS-PON, enabling better-priced multi-gigabit speeds and substantially increasing network capacity.

"KBRO continues to demonstrate strong leadership in advancing broadband infrastructure in a competitive market," said Jeffrey Glahn, Senior Vice President, Global Sales at Harmonic. "At Harmonic, our goal is to provide broadband service providers with a practical path to expand fiber strategically and efficiently. KBRO implementation of Harmonic’s fiber-on-demand architecture in the APAC market reinforces our expanding presence in global fiber modernization initiatives. We are proud to support KBRO’s continued network evolution and long-term growth."

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