Radisys Powers Rural Connectivity Expansion with Watch Communications Partnership

Radisys announced a partnership with Watch Communications, a provider of wireless broadband and fiber access services. It will leverage Radisys’ Connect Open Broadband portfolio to enhance connectivity services for rural communities. This addresses challenges these areas face due to limited broadband infrastructure and expands access to essential services like IPTV (News - Alert), whole-home DVR, and voice and video offerings for unserved and underserved rural customers.

“Radisys is the only solution provider that met all of our technical requirements at a cost that achieves a desirable return on investment for the upgrade of our legacy equipment to a broadband access network that meets the bandwidth requirements of our rural communities,” said Chris Daniels, CEO and President, Watch Communications.

“The elimination of recurring costs on the RMS software distinguishes Radisys from competitors, while its open disaggregated solutions empower us to reduce vendor lock-in, ultimately driving down expenses and enhancing our margins and profitability.”

Radisys’ Connect Open Broadband portfolio enables Watch Communications to efficiently deploy broadband infrastructure while minimizing operational costs. Using open APIs and cloud-native microservices means they get seamless integration with Watch's existing network while eliminating the need for costly equipment replacements.

The Connect Open Broadband portfolio also includes advanced Combo Passive Optical Network (PON) Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) that support G-PON and XGS-PON technologies. This allows Watch to easily migrate subscribers to higher-speed XGS-PON and scale its network for ultra-broadband connectivity, all while maintaining control over its innovation cycle and reducing costs.

"We are pleased with this opportunity to partner with Watch Communications as it bridges the digital divide for underserved rural customers," said Harris Razak, Head of Broadband Business and America Sales, Radisys. "Radisys’ Connect Open Broadband solution is perfectly suited for rural deployments, providing robust and operationally efficient networks that expedite new service introduction.”

“Similar to the ongoing support we provide for operators around the globe, Radisys is confident that our industry-proven open interfaces and solutions can help Watch deploy complete end-to-end broadband solutions with the built-in flexibility to serve their rural customers cost-effectively well into the future,” said Razak.