[November 19, 2009] Buckeye Cablevision Selects Kabel-X USA for Fiber-to-the-Home Trial Tweet Nov 20, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Kabel-X USA announced that Buckeye Cablevision has chosen its new process to deploy a fiber-to-the-home trial in its Toledo, OH system. Buckeye will transition an existing subdivision to a fiber-to-the-home solution without construction of new facilities in the easements. Buckeye is the largest cable firm operating in the Toledo, OH, area, providing a suite of video, voice and data services to approximately 150,000 subscribers. "We see the Kabel-X technology as an innovative tool that will allow us to cost effectively deploy a fiber-to-the-home architecture in areas currently served by a traditional hybrid fiber coax (HFC) network. This technology will allow us the opportunity to effectively manage our network architecture so as to best meet our overall needs," said Joe Jensen, Buckeye's Chief Technology Officer. Kabel-X USA, a provider of coax and fiber optic cable line conversion, has developed a technology process that removes the coax cable center conductor and dielectric material providing operators with a conduit through which they can easily deploy fiber optic cable without costly new construction or excavation and upgrade of existing lines. Kabel-X said that the process is suited for a variety of applications including fiber-deep network build-outs, challenging crossings or pathways, in vertical high rises and other MDU situations which operators see as a vital target for fiber expansion in the face of growing competition. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]