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Bluebird deploys ADVA FSP 3000

In a statement, ADVA Optical Networking announced that Bluebird Network has selected the ADVA FSP 3000 for a government stimulus-funded project that will enable the extension of broadband services to underserved regions in Missouri. Bluebird’s Missouri Ultra-High Capacity Middle Mile project is supported by a $45 million American Recovery and Rein- vestment Act (ARRA) grant from the US Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and a $10.5 million in-kind contribution from the state

of Missouri, as well as private investors. The ADVA FSP 3000 supports up to 40 100Gbit/s secure and reliable wavelengths for multiplexing, transporting and protecting Bluebird Network’s array of high-speed data, storage, voice and video traffic. ADVA Optical Networking’s ROADM capability and RAYcontrol TM GMPLS control plane will allow Bluebird Network to use a combination of hardware pre-provisioning, point-and-click configuration and flexible provisioning.

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