Altice selects Arris for gigabit broadband

Altice has selected Arris’ E6000 Converged Edge Router (CER) to deliver of gigabit internet services to subscribers in France, the Dominican Republic and the US.

Altice said it will deploy the Arris E6000 CER with SFR in France, Orange-Tricom in the Dominican Republic, and will expand the E6000 CER footprint in its recently acquired US property, Suddenlink Communications.

“Working with Arris assures us from both a technological and operational perspective as the Arris E6000 CER is a proven, global platform with a clear roadmap for the future,” said Altice CTO, Max Blumberg.

Bruce McClelland, president of network and cloud, global services at Arris added: “Altice is fast-becoming a major player in the global pay TV market, and it’s an exciting time for Arris to be collaborating with operators from the Altice Group around the world.”

“These deployments further cement the Arris E6000 CER as the leading CCAP solution for operators who want the best technology to meet the crucial demand for higher broadband speeds as more and more devices become connected in the home.”