izzi Taps Harmonic for Mexico Fiber Expansion, Cutting Costs and Deployment Time
Event summary
- izzi, Mexico's largest MSO and a Televisa Group subsidiary, has selected Harmonic's cOS virtualized broadband platform for its fiber expansion.
- The deployment includes Remote OLT technologies with Pearl R-OLT modules and Oyster outdoor compact node enclosures, reducing hardware requirements and costs.
- Harmonic's Open ONT strategy allows izzi to choose third-party CPE devices, lowering total cost of ownership and avoiding vendor lock-in.
- Harmonic is providing engineering services, supply chain, and field resources to accelerate izzi's multi-year fiber rollout and minimize service disruptions.
The big picture
This collaboration underscores the growing trend of virtualized broadband solutions enabling faster, more cost-effective fiber deployments. Harmonic's cOS platform, already powering 41 million CPE devices globally, is positioning itself as a key player in the Latin American broadband market. The partnership also highlights the strategic importance of open architectures in reducing vendor lock-in and lowering operational costs for large-scale network expansions.
What we're watching
- Deployment Efficiency
- Whether Harmonic's engineering services and supply chain support can significantly reduce izzi's fiber rollout timeline and service disruptions.
- Cost Savings Realization
- The extent to which izzi can achieve power, space, and cost savings through Harmonic's solutions during the phased deployment.
- Market Leadership
- How this partnership positions izzi and Harmonic in Mexico's broadband transformation and sets a new benchmark for regional broadband experiences.
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