More than 30% of the Access Lines Are Already in Place
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 10 - APA Cables & Networks, (Nasdaq: APAT) a leader in fiber management solutions and wholly owned subsidiary of APA Enterprises (Nasdaq: APAT), today announced that Dickey Rural Networks of Ellendale, North Dakota has installed the APA Cables & Networks fiber management platform for their Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) network. The deployment is designed to cost-effectively upgrade Dickey Rural Networks' network infrastructure, allowing the residents access to a full suite of voice, video and higher-end internet connectivity. More than 30% of the access lines are already in place with plan to connect nearly 12,000 lines.
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"Our FTTP deployment of APA Cables & Networks fiber management solutions has allowed us to efficiently bring fiber to the residents of our community," said James Byerley, assistant general manager of Dickey Rural Telephone. "I choose APACN because they offered the product I needed at the price point my project required."
"The service levels provided by APA Cables & Networks was exemplary. The product line and the company's service were exactly what I needed to allow me to focus on turning up customers and generating revenue from the installation," continued Byerley. APA Cables & Networks was chosen to work alongside Optical Solutions and Emerson Network Power for this project.
APACN's line of fiber management solutions has been designed to the full range of Telcordia's demanding telecommunications standards, and to the unique requirements of FTTP installations championed by today's innovative independent telephone, television and municipal networks. The APACN Fiber Distribution System (FDS) panels and frames are ideally suited for high- density broadband connectivity applications. The FDS product family is made up of termination panels, splice panels, frames and accessories. The FDS is ruggedly constructed with high quality components reducing the risk of post installation damage, while lowering the maintenance cost and enhancing the life of the system.
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About Dickey Rural Networks
Founded in November 1950, Dickey Rural Telephone was created to bring telephone service to rural southeastern North Dakota. Now, as Dickey Rural Networks, it offers state-of-art telecommunications including, Internet and Cable Television. Dickey Rural Telephone has evolved to become a state-of-the- art-telecommunications company comprised of four companies--Dickey Rural Telephone Cooperative (the parent company), Dickey Rural Communications, Dickey Rural Services and Dickey Rural Access, marketed as Dickey Rural Networks (DRN). DRN's headquarters are located one mile north of Ellendale, ND.
About APA Cables & Networks, Inc.
APA Cables & Networks designs and manufactures a complete line of passive fiber optic connectivity solutions centered upon its Fiber Distribution System (FDS). The FDS product-line supports a wide range of panel configurations, densities, connectors and adapter options and is offered alongside an assortment of passive optical components. In addition, APA Cables & Networks provides a complete line of fiber and copper assemblies for controlled and outside plant environments. APACN is a wholly owned subsidiary of APA Enterprises, Inc. http://www.apaenterprises.com
