Highland Broadband brings Gigabit fiber to UK’s slowest broadband town with Adtran
Highland Broadband has transformed internet connectivity in Halkirk, Scotland, previously the UK's slowest broadband location with speeds of just 2.8Mbit/s, using Adtran's XGS-PON fiber technology. The new network delivers Gigabit speeds up to 10Gbit/s to homes and businesses.
The deployment features Adtran's 631 ONTs and 8733 Wi-Fi 7 residential gateways for whole-home coverage, alongside AI-driven Mosaic One software for remote monitoring and optimization. This transformation demonstrates that rural fiber expansion is both achievable and commercially viable, providing a blueprint for bringing digital inclusion to underserved communities.
Highland Broadband ha trasformato la connettività internet a Halkirk, Scozia, precedentemente il luogo con la banda larga più lenta del Regno Unito, con velocità di soli 2.8Mbit/s, utilizzando la tecnologia in fibra XGS-PON di Adtran. La nuova rete offre velocità Gigabit fino a 10Gbit/s per abitazioni e aziende.
Il dispiegamento comprende gli ONT 631 di Adtran e i gateway residenziali Wi-Fi 7 8733 per una copertura completa della casa, insieme al software Mosaic One, guidato dall'IA, per il monitoraggio e l'ottimizzazione remoti. Questa trasformazione dimostra che l'espansione della fibra nelle aree rurali è sia realizzabile che commercialmente sostenibile, fornendo un modello per portare l'inclusione digitale alle comunità svantaggiate.
Highland Broadband ha transformado la conectividad a internet en Halkirk, Escocia, que anteriormente era la ubicación con la banda ancha más lenta del Reino Unido, con velocidades de solo 2.8Mbit/s, utilizando la tecnología de fibra XGS-PON de Adtran. La nueva red ofrece velocidades de Gigabit de hasta 10Gbit/s para hogares y negocios.
El despliegue incluye los ONTs 631 de Adtran y los gateways residenciales Wi-Fi 7 8733 para una cobertura completa del hogar, junto con el software Mosaic One impulsado por IA para monitoreo y optimización remota. Esta transformación demuestra que la expansión de fibra en áreas rurales es tanto alcanzable como comercialmente viable, proporcionando un modelo para llevar la inclusión digital a comunidades desatendidas.
하이랜드 브로드밴드는 스코틀랜드 할키르크에서 인터넷 연결을 혁신했습니다. 이전에는 영국에서 가장 느린 브로드밴드 지역으로, 속도가 단 2.8Mbit/s에 불과했지만, 아드트란의 XGS-PON 광섬유 기술을 사용하여 변화시켰습니다. 새로운 네트워크는 가정과 기업에 최대 10Gbit/s의 기가비트 속도를 제공합니다.
이번 배포는 아드트란의 631 ONT와 8733 Wi-Fi 7 주거용 게이트웨이를 포함하여 집 전체를 커버하며, AI 기반의 모자이크 원 소프트웨어를 통해 원격 모니터링 및 최적화를 제공합니다. 이 변화는 농촌 지역에서의 광섬유 확장이 실현 가능하고 상업적으로도 유효하다는 것을 보여주며, 서비스가 부족한 지역 사회에 디지털 포용을 가져오는 청사진을 제공합니다.
Highland Broadband a transformé la connectivité internet à Halkirk, Écosse, qui était auparavant l'emplacement avec la connexion internet la plus lente du Royaume-Uni, avec des vitesses de seulement 2,8 Mbit/s, en utilisant la technologie fibre XGS-PON d'Adtran. Le nouveau réseau offre des vitesses Gigabit allant jusqu'à 10 Gbit/s pour les foyers et les entreprises.
Le déploiement comprend les ONT 631 d'Adtran et les passerelles résidentielles Wi-Fi 7 8733 pour une couverture complète de la maison, ainsi que le logiciel Mosaic One, piloté par l'IA, pour la surveillance et l'optimisation à distance. Cette transformation démontre que l'expansion de la fibre dans les zones rurales est à la fois réalisable et commercialement viable, fournissant un modèle pour apporter l'inclusion numérique aux communautés mal desservies.
Highland Broadband hat die Internetverbindung in Halkirk, Schottland revolutioniert, das zuvor der langsamste Breitbandstandort im Vereinigten Königreich mit Geschwindigkeiten von nur 2,8 Mbit/s war, indem die XGS-PON-Fasertechnologie von Adtran eingesetzt wurde. Das neue Netzwerk bietet Gigabit-Geschwindigkeiten von bis zu 10 Gbit/s für Haushalte und Unternehmen.
Der Ausbau umfasst die Adtran 631 ONTs und die 8733 Wi-Fi 7 Wohn-Gateways für eine umfassende Abdeckung des gesamten Hauses, zusammen mit der KI-gesteuerten Mosaic One-Software für Fernüberwachung und -optimierung. Diese Transformation zeigt, dass der Ausbau von Glasfaser in ländlichen Gebieten sowohl erreichbar als auch wirtschaftlich tragfähig ist und bietet ein Modell zur digitalen Inklusion für unterversorgte Gemeinschaften.
- Successful deployment of high-speed fiber network in previously underserved market
- Implementation of advanced AI-driven network management reducing operational costs
- Demonstration of commercial viability in rural markets
- Scalable technology enabling future growth up to 10Gbit/s
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News summary:
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With speeds of 2.8Mbit/s, the residents of Halkirk,
Scotland , struggled with unreliable connectivity and limited access to the digital world - Highland Broadband harnessed Adtran’s open, intelligent XGS-PON fiber platform, delivering Gigabit speeds to homes and businesses
- Deployment provides ultra-fast, AI-optimized Wi-Fi 7, showcasing the commercial potential for fiber expansion in isolated, rural areas
HALKIRK,
Adtran’s technology is helping Highland Broadband transform rural opportunities with Gigabit connectivity.
“At Highland Broadband, we’re committed to delivering world-class connectivity to Scotland’s furthest away communities,” said Colin Woodward, managing director of Highland Broadband. “Halkirk’s transformation proves that no town is too small or too far away to benefit from full-fiber broadband. Leveraging Adtran's technology and the support of its team, we’ve built a network that provides Gigabit speeds and ensures long-term, high-quality internet access. This deployment expands opportunities for residents and businesses, enabling education, commerce and digital services that were previously out of reach. It demonstrates that high-speed fiber can succeed even in the most challenging locations, setting a blueprint for future rural broadband expansion.”
Highland Broadband’s network is powered by Adtran’s XGS-PON fiber access platform, delivering speeds up to 10Gbit/s to meet growing demand. The deployment features Adtran’s 631 ONTs for ultra-reliable connectivity with future-ready scalability, along with 8733 Wi-Fi 7 residential gateways that provide seamless whole-home coverage. With AI-driven insights from Mosaic One, Highland Broadband can remotely monitor and optimize network performance, reducing costly truck rolls. Automated provisioning and bandwidth management ensure efficient scaling while maintaining reliability. These capabilities make rural fiber broadband both achievable and cost-effective, enabling Highland Broadband to efficiently expand connectivity across Scotland’s most remote communities.
“Highland Broadband is proving that no community is too out of the way to access world-class connectivity. Just months ago, Halkirk was known as the UK’s slowest broadband town – now it’s home to one of the fastest networks in the country,” commented Stuart Broome, GM of EMEA sales at Adtran. “By deploying our open, intelligent XGS-PON platform and AI-driven Mosaic One software, Highland Broadband has delivered a scalable, future-ready network that ensures homes, businesses and community hubs can thrive. This transformation is more than just a speed upgrade – it’s a demonstration that full-fiber broadband in rural areas is not only possible but commercially sustainable, ensuring long-term digital inclusion for communities that have historically been left behind.”
About Adtran
ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTN and FSE: QH9) is the parent company of Adtran, Inc., a leading global provider of open, disaggregated networking and communications solutions that enable voice, data, video and internet communications across any network infrastructure. From the cloud edge to the subscriber edge, Adtran empowers communications service providers around the world to manage and scale services that connect people, places and things. Adtran solutions are used by service providers, private enterprises, government organizations and millions of individual users worldwide. ADTRAN Holdings, Inc. is also the majority shareholder of Adtran Networks SE, formerly ADVA Optical Networking SE. Find more at Adtran, LinkedIn and X.
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