{"id":2001,"date":"2015-05-07T18:16:29","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T17:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sifiredesign.client-dev-site.co.uk\/?p=2001"},"modified":"2019-03-29T03:16:24","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T03:16:24","slug":"alcatel-lucent-becomes-preferred-vendor-sifi-networks-fibercities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sifi-preview.dev-account.co.uk\/municipality\/alcatel-lucent-becomes-preferred-vendor-sifi-networks-fibercities\/","title":{"rendered":"Alcatel-Lucent Becomes Preferred Vendor for SiFi Networks\u2019 FiberCities™"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Alcatel-Lucent\u2019s technology and managed services enhance SiFi Networks\u2019 offer of funding, building and operating world-class fiber networks to US communities<\/h1>\n

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Gigabit Cities Live 2015, Atlanta, Georgia<\/a>, May 11, 2015 \u2013<\/strong>Alcatel-Lucent<\/a> (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has been approved by fiber optics network provider SiFi Networks as its preferred vendor for providing equipment and ongoing network operations services to its FiberCities™ program in the United States.<\/p>\n

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SiFi Networks is an international fiber network developer that funds, builds and operates world-class fiber optic networks – supporting gigabit-per-second and beyond broadband connectivity to consumers and businesses throughout the US.<\/p>\n

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With many American communities still lacking ultra-broadband access, Alcatel-Lucent and SiFi Networks will work together to build, deploy and manage Fiber-to-the-Premise (FTTP) networks over which internet service providers can deliver an array of next generation services.<\/p>\n

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SiFi Networks has already struck deals in California and Kentucky to build FTTP networks, with discussions taking place with several other cities across the United States. The increased bandwidth and efficiency of a SiFi Networks\u2019 FiberCity™\u00a0 can stimulate growth within a community by attracting new businesses and residents, and enhancing government, safety, education and health care services.<\/p>\n

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