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Midco Taps Harmonic to Fuel Next-Generation Broadband Services

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Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) announced that Midco, a major Midwest broadband operator, has selected Harmonic's cOS virtualized broadband platform to modernize its network infrastructure. The partnership supports Midco's $500 million Fiber Forward investment initiative aimed at delivering 10 gigabit speeds across the Midwest region.

The implementation includes Harmonic's distributed access architecture (DAA) with Pebble Remote PHY Devices and Ripple modular DAA nodes, providing a unified platform for both DOCSIS and fiber services. The solution features AI-powered cOS Central for automated workflows and real-time network monitoring, while reducing hardware and power requirements to lower operational costs.

Notably, Harmonic maintains market leadership in cable broadband equipment, virtual CMTS, and DAA according to Dell'Oro Group, with its cOS platform supporting over 35 million customer CPE devices worldwide.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) ha comunicato che Midco, importante operatore broadband del Midwest, ha scelto la piattaforma virtualizzata cOS di Harmonic per aggiornare la propria infrastruttura di rete. Questa collaborazione supporta l'iniziativa Fiber Forward da 500 milioni di dollari di Midco, volta a portare connettività a 10 gigabit nella regione del Midwest.

L'implementazione prevede l'architettura di accesso distribuito (DAA) di Harmonic con Pebble Remote PHY Devices e nodi modulari Ripple DAA, offrendo una piattaforma integrata per servizi DOCSIS e in fibra. La soluzione include cOS Central con funzionalità AI per flussi di lavoro automatizzati e monitoraggio della rete in tempo reale, riducendo al contempo esigenze hardware ed energetiche per abbattere i costi operativi.

Harmonic detiene, secondo Dell'Oro Group, una posizione di leadership nel mercato delle apparecchiature per broadband via cavo, virtual CMTS e DAA, e la sua piattaforma cOS supporta oltre 35 milioni di dispositivi CPE dei clienti nel mondo.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) anunció que Midco, un importante operador de banda ancha del Medio Oeste, ha seleccionado la plataforma virtualizada cOS de Harmonic para modernizar su infraestructura de red. La alianza respalda la iniciativa Fiber Forward de 500 millones de dólares de Midco, destinada a ofrecer velocidades de 10 gigabits en la región del Medio Oeste.

La implementación incluye la arquitectura de acceso distribuido (DAA) de Harmonic con dispositivos Pebble Remote PHY y nodos modulares Ripple DAA, proporcionando una plataforma unificada para servicios DOCSIS y de fibra. La solución incorpora cOS Central impulsado por IA para flujos de trabajo automatizados y monitorización de la red en tiempo real, a la vez que reduce necesidades de hardware y consumo energético para bajar los costos operativos.

Según Dell'Oro Group, Harmonic mantiene el liderazgo en el mercado de equipos de banda ancha por cable, CMTS virtual y DAA, y su plataforma cOS da soporte a más de 35 millones de dispositivos CPE de clientes en todo el mundo.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT)은 중서부 주요 브로드밴� 사업� Midco가 네트워크 인프� 현대화를 위해 Harmonic� cOS 가상화 브로드밴� 플랫�� 선택했다� 발표했습니다. 이번 파트너십은 중서부 지역에 10기가비트 속도� 제공하기 위한 Midco� 5� 달러 규모 Fiber Forward 투자 계획� 지원합니다.

구현 방식은 Pebble Remote PHY 장치와 Ripple 모듈� DAA 노드� 활용� Harmonic� 분산� 액세� 아키텍처(DAA)� 포함� DOCSIS와 광섬� 서비스를 통합� 단일 플랫폼을 제공합니�. 또한 자동화된 워크플로와 실시� 네트워크 모니터링� 위한 AI 기반 cOS Central� 탑재� 하드웨어 � 전력 요구량을 줄여 운영 비용� 낮춥니다.

Dell'Oro Group� 따르� Harmonic은 케이블 브로드밴� 장비, 가� CMTS � DAA 분야에서 시장 선도 기업이며, cOS 플랫폼은 � 세계적으� 3,500� � 이상� 고객 CPE 장치� 지원하� 있습니다.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) a annoncé que Midco, un important opérateur à large bande du Midwest, a choisi la plateforme virtualisée cOS d'Harmonic pour moderniser son infrastructure réseau. Ce partenariat soutient l'initiative Fiber Forward de 500 millions de dollars de Midco visant à fournir des débits de 10 gigabits dans la région du Midwest.

Le déploiement comprend l'architecture d'accès distribué (DAA) d'Harmonic avec des Pebble Remote PHY Devices et des nœuds modulaires Ripple DAA, offrant une plateforme unifiée pour les services DOCSIS et fibre. La solution intègre cOS Central propulsé par l'IA pour des workflows automatisés et une surveillance réseau en temps réel, tout en réduisant les besoins matériels et énergétiques afin de diminuer les coûts d'exploitation.

Selon Dell'Oro Group, Harmonic conserve une position de leader sur le marché des équipements broadband câble, des CMTS virtuels et du DAA, et sa plateforme cOS prend en charge plus de 35 millions d'appareils CPE clients dans le monde.

Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) gab bekannt, dass Midco, ein großer Breitbandanbieter im Mittleren Westen, sich für Harmonic's virtualisierte cOS-Breitbandplattform entschieden hat, um seine Netzwerkinfrastruktur zu modernisieren. Die Zusammenarbeit unterstützt Midcos 500 Millionen Dollar umfassende Fiber Forward-Initiative, die 10-Gigabit-Geschwindigkeiten in der Midwest-Region bereitstellen soll.

Die Umsetzung umfasst Harmonics verteilte Zugriffsarchitektur (DAA) mit Pebble Remote PHY Devices und modularen Ripple DAA-Knoten und bietet eine einheitliche Plattform für DOCSIS- und Glasfaser-Dienste. Die Lösung verfügt über AI-gestütztes cOS Central für automatisierte Workflows und Echtzeit-Netzwerküberwachung und verringert gleichzeitig Hardware- und Energiebedarf zur Senkung der Betriebskosten.

Laut Dell'Oro Group führt Harmonic den Markt für Kabel-Breitbandausrüstung, virtuelle CMTS und DAA an, und seine cOS-Plattform unterstützt weltweit über 35 Millionen Customer-CPE-Geräte.

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  • Strategic partnership supporting Midco's $500 million Fiber Forward investment initiative
  • Market leadership position in cable broadband equipment, virtual CMTS, and DAA
  • Platform serves over 35 million customer CPE devices worldwide
  • Solution reduces hardware and power requirements, lowering operational costs
  • AI-powered automation and real-time network monitoring capabilities enhance service reliability
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Harmonic secures key deployment with Midco, supporting $500M fiber investment and reinforcing market leadership in broadband infrastructure.

This partnership between Harmonic and Midco represents a significant customer win for Harmonic's virtualized broadband solutions. Midco's selection of Harmonic's cOS platform to support its ambitious $500 million Fiber Forward investment program validates Harmonic's technology leadership in the evolving broadband infrastructure market.

The implementation includes Harmonic's distributed access architecture with Remote PHY Devices and modular DAA nodes, creating a flexible foundation for Midco to deliver both DOCSIS and fiber-based services from a single platform. This unified approach offers substantial operational advantages through hardware consolidation and power reduction, directly translating to cost efficiencies for Midco.

The deployment's strategic value extends beyond immediate revenue generation. Harmonic's inclusion of AI-powered network management tools with advanced telemetry and workflow automation strengthens the partnership's long-term prospects by enabling Midco to maintain service quality as subscriber demands increase. This positions Harmonic for potential expanded deployments as Midco's network evolution continues.

Most significantly, this announcement reinforces Harmonic's market position as the share leader in critical broadband infrastructure segments according to Dell'Oro Group, including cable broadband equipment, virtual CMTS, and DAA. The reference to 35 million customer CPE devices worldwide powered by Harmonic's platform demonstrates the company's substantial footprint across multiple regions and major operators, suggesting strong recurring revenue potential and validation of its technological approach in the competitive broadband infrastructure market.

Harmonic's cOS Platform Supports DOCSIS and Fiber, Enabling Midco to Deliver Reliable Multi-Gigabit Connectivity to Subscribers

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that Midco, a leading broadband operator in the Midwest, is leveraging Harmonic's industry-leading cOS� virtualized broadband platform to modernize its network and deliver reliable multi-gigabit connectivity to subscribers. Harmonic's solution provides Midco with a robust network foundation to support DOCSIS and fiber services, powering the operator's $500 million , an expansive commitment that leverages the company's robust fiber network and next-gen fiber technology to bring 10 gigabit speeds to the region.

"Network evolution is central to our strategy for delivering the region's most reliable broadband services and providing exceptional customer experiences," said Bill Chatwell, senior vice president of technology at Midco. "Harmonic's virtualized broadband platform supports DOCSIS and fiber from the same solution, while offering outstanding uptime and proven performance � making them the clear choice. Our partnership with Harmonic aligns seamlessly with our vision and roadmap for growth, empowering us to expand broadband services and deliver high-speed connectivity to our customers."

Midco is deploying Harmonic's cOS broadband platform in a distributed access architecture (DAA) with Pebble Remote PHY Devices and Ripple modular DAA nodes. The Ripple nodes provide Midco with a flexible solution that opens a range of options for fiber service delivery. The comprehensive Harmonic solution provides Midco with a common platform for DOCSIS and fiber services while minimizing hardware and power requirements, significantly reducing expenses.

Featuring advanced telemetry, Harmonic's AI-powered cOS Central will automate workflows for Midco and offer real-time network visibility for proactive resolution of network issues. This will ensure a consistent, reliable and high-quality broadband experience for Midco subscribers.

"Midco is setting a new benchmark for multi-gigabit broadband innovation in the Midwest," said Nimrod Ben-Natan, president and CEO at Harmonic. "Our collaboration demonstrates the power of virtualization to unlock faster speeds, reduce costs, simplify future upgrades and bring next-gen broadband connectivity to more communities."

Harmonic is the market share leader in cable broadband equipment, virtual CMTS and DAA, according to Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks and data center IT industries.The company's market-leading cOS platform powers next-gen broadband services through more than 35 million customer CPE devices worldwide for leading operators in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Harmonic will demonstrate the latest advancements to the cOS virtualized broadband platform at SCTE TechExpo25, Sept. 29-Oct.1 in booth H1065. To schedule a meeting with Harmonic, visit. To learn more about the company's broadband solutions, visit.

About Harmonic
Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT), the worldwide leader in virtualized broadband and video delivery solutions, enables media companies and service providers to deliver ultra-high-quality video streaming and broadcast services to consumers globally. The company revolutionized broadband networking via the industry's first virtualized broadband solution, enabling operators to more flexibly deploy gigabit internet services to consumers' homes and mobile devices. Whether simplifying OTT video delivery via innovative cloud and software platforms, or powering the delivery of gigabit internet services, Harmonic is changing the way media companies and service providers monetize live and on-demand content on every screen. More information is available at .

Legal Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Statements concerning Harmonic's business and the anticipated capabilities, advantages, reliability, efficiency, market acceptance, market growth, specifications and benefits of Harmonic products, services and technology are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on our current expectations and beliefs and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties more fully described in Harmonic's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2024, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Current Reports on Form 8-K. The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Harmonic as of the date hereof, and Harmonic disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Harmonic, the Harmonic logo and other Harmonic marks are owned by Harmonic Inc. or its affiliates. All other trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

About Midco
Founded in 1931, Midco is a telecommunications leader redefining connectivity. We maintain market leadership by providing exceptional customer experiences using the region's most reliable-owned and operated fiber network spanning 17,000 miles. Midco services more than 1 million homes and businesses in more than 400 communities with 1,900 team members across Kansas, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin.Midco's mission is to be the best communications company in the country for our neighbors, team members, partners and communities. To learn more, text 64326, call 1.800.888.1300 or start a live chat with a Midco team member at Midco.com/Contact today.

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FAQ

What is the value of Midco's Fiber Forward investment that Harmonic will support?

Harmonic's cOS platform will support Midco's $500 million Fiber Forward investment initiative aimed at bringing 10 gigabit speeds to the Midwest region.

How many customer CPE devices does Harmonic's cOS platform currently support worldwide?

Harmonic's cOS platform powers next-gen broadband services through more than 35 million customer CPE devices worldwide across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

What are the key features of Harmonic's solution for Midco?

The solution includes cOS virtualized broadband platform, distributed access architecture (DAA), Pebble Remote PHY Devices, Ripple modular DAA nodes, and AI-powered cOS Central for automated workflows and real-time network monitoring.

What market position does Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) hold in the broadband equipment sector?

According to Dell'Oro Group, Harmonic is the market share leader in cable broadband equipment, virtual CMTS and DAA.

How will Harmonic's solution benefit Midco's operational efficiency?

The solution provides a common platform for DOCSIS and fiber services while minimizing hardware and power requirements, significantly reducing expenses and simplifying future upgrades.
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