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PartnershipMay 12, 2026, 07:02 AM

Applied Optoelectronics Partners Mediacom for Network Upgrade

AI Summary

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. announced a partnership with Mediacom to accelerate the upgrade and expansion of Mediacom's fiber and coax network infrastructure. Mediacom aims to upgrade 1 million homes by the end of 2026 using DOCSIS 4.0 technology and fiber expansion. AOI will serve as the primary vendor, supplying key broadband networking products including QuantumLink™ software and Quantum18™ 1.8GHz amplifiers and line extenders, with support from its distribution partner Digicomm International.

Key Highlights

  • Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) is the primary vendor for Mediacom's network upgrade.
  • Mediacom plans to upgrade 1 million homes by the end of 2026.
  • The upgrade utilizes distributed access architecture (DAA) with DOCSIS 4.0 technology and fiber expansion.
  • AOI will provide QuantumLink™ Remote Management Software, Quantum18™ MB 1.8GHz Amplifier, and Quantum18™ BLE 1.8GHz Line Extender.
  • Digicomm International, AOI's exclusive distribution partner, will support Mediacom with logistics.
  • Digicomm has shipped several hundred thousand AOI 1.8 GHz amplifiers to North American operators in the past 12 months.