Quickline Upgrades Network And Broadens Services With Harmonic’s Virtualised cOS Platform

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) has announced that Swiss telecommunications operator Quickline AG is overhauling its broadband network using Harmonic's cOS virtualised broadband platform.

Moving to a software-based architecture is intended to give Quickline a more adaptable foundation for ongoing upgrades, while simplifying day-to-day operations and reducing energy and footprint requirements. The shift will also allow Quickline to rapidly launch fully managed broadband services for additional regional ISPs, opening up fresh revenue avenues.

"As a wholesale broadband provider supporting 23 regional network operators, we needed a platform that gives us the flexibility to grow and introduce new services," said Torsten Schubert, Head of Network Engineering at Quickline AG. "Harmonic's cOS virtualized broadband platform allows us to replace complex, decentralized CMTS hardware with a software-based architecture that can scale with subscriber demand. At the same time, it creates new pathways for us to deliver managed broadband services to our regional partners."

Centralised Infrastructure To Streamline Operations
By moving from integrated CMTS hardware to Harmonic's virtualised cOS platform, Quickline can step beyond the constraints of traditional, hardware-led designs. The transformation enables centralised administration, more efficient monitoring and maintenance, lower operational complexity and improved overall service resilience.

Wholesale Model For Regional Providers
Quickline currently underpins 23 independent network operators across Switzerland via its national backbone. With Harmonic's high-availability cOS platform, Quickline can extend fully managed broadband services to more regional providers, giving them access to a shared, centralised core without building and running their own virtualised infrastructure. This approach creates a new wholesale revenue stream for Quickline and offers smaller operators a pragmatic route to evolve their networks.

"Quickline's adoption of the cOS platform is a great example of how broadband virtualization can help operators move beyond hardware limitations, accelerate network innovation and create new revenue streams," said Stefan Meier, Vice President of Sales, Europe, at Harmonic. "Quickline is not only modernizing its own infrastructure but also creating a scalable managed service model that can help smaller operators modernize their networks with greater speed and confidence."

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