Actelis Networks Achieves First Meaningful Deployment of Its Legacy T1 To Fiber Solution with Major U.S. Carrier
Rhea-AI Summary
Actelis Networks (NASDAQ: ASNS) announced a first meaningful deployment of its MetaLIGHT 650SV solution with a major U.S. carrier operating across 20+ states on December 8, 2025.
The MetaLIGHT 650SV is designed to consolidate and migrate hundreds of thousands of legacy T1/TDM lines onto fiber infrastructure while preserving service continuity. The company says this deployment validates its market approach and could serve as a foundation for large-scale modernization programs and additional orders as FCC proposals accelerate copper retirements.
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- First meaningful deployment with a major U.S. carrier operating in 20+ states
- MetaLIGHT 650SV targets consolidation of hundreds of thousands of legacy T1/TDM lines
- Deployment enables migration to fiber while maintaining end-customer service
- Company anticipates continued order growth as carrier expands deployment
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Peers on Argus
ASNS showed a pre-news decline of 10.35% while peers were mixed: CLRO -0.64%, SONM +0.56%, SYNX -4.72%, MITQ -2.22%, UTSI +0.82%, indicating stock-specific pressure rather than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | Follow-on orders | Positive | +2.2% | Follow-on DDOT orders building on prior $2.3M deployment. |
| Nov 19 | New order Japan | Positive | +5.1% | Hybrid fiber networking order from major Japanese railway operator. |
| Nov 14 | Reverse stock split | Negative | -8.6% | One-for-ten reverse split to reduce share count and maintain listing. |
| Nov 14 | Q3 2025 earnings | Negative | -8.6% | Weaker revenue, low gross margin and financing actions to bolster liquidity. |
| Nov 12 | Utility order Germany | Positive | +22.6% | Cyber‑hardened networking order from major central German utility. |
Over the last five events, ASNS price moves have consistently aligned with the apparent tone of news, with positive orders driving gains and dilutive/weak financial updates driving declines.
This announcement fits into a period of active commercial and financial developments for Actelis. Recent news included new orders from the Washington DC Department of Transportation and a Japanese railway operator, plus a German utility deal, all supporting growth for its hybrid fiber‑copper networking and yielding price gains of up to 22.59%. In contrast, Q3 2025 earnings highlighted weaker revenue and losses, and a 1-for-10 reverse split, both followed by -8.57% reactions, underscoring ongoing balance sheet and listing challenges around otherwise positive commercial traction.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement highlights Actelis’ first meaningful deployment of its MetaLIGHT 650SV T1‑to‑fiber solution with a major U.S. carrier operating in more than 20 states, directly targeting modernization of legacy T1 and TDM networks. It ties into prior orders in transportation and utilities, showing broader adoption of its networking technology. At the same time, recent filings show continuing losses and liquidity pressures, so investors may watch how quickly this carrier engagement scales and whether additional modernization programs translate into revenue growth.
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Actelis technology selected to support a major carrier’s multi-state customer base to modernize legacy T1 and TDM networks in the United States
Recent U.S. government FCC proposal to accelerate copper-network retirements may create further demand for modernization solutions such as Actelis’ technology
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) ("Actelis" or the "Company"), a market leader in cyber-hardened, rapid deployment networking solutions for IoT and broadband applications, today announced it has achieved its first meaningful deployment of a new solution within its MetaLIGHT product family, with a major U.S. telecommunications carrier operating across more than 20 states. This deployment represents an important milestone in addressing the convergence of legacy T1 lines onto modern fiber connectivity infrastructure.
The MetaLIGHT 650SV is specifically engineered to enable telecommunications carriers to rapidly modernize and consolidate hundreds of thousands of active legacy T1s that currently remain deployed across North America and transition them onto fiber-based networks. This deployment with the carrier demonstrates Actelis' ability to deliver a practical, cost-effective pathway for one of the industry's most significant infrastructure modernization challenges: transitioning hundreds of thousands of legacy T1s that continue to serve enterprise, government, and institutional customers across the nation onto modern infrastructure, while maintaining the service and without disruption of the end customers.
Legacy TDM-based services remain widely deployed across the United States, and recent regulatory initiatives by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) are positioned to accelerate copper-network retirements1, underscoring the urgency for carriers to modernize these connections efficiently and with minimal service disruption and capital expenditure.
"This deployment with a major carrier operating across 20+ states represents exactly the type of strategic engagement we have been working toward," said Tuvia Barlev, Chairman and CEO of Actelis. "Our solution is purpose-built to solve the T1 convergence challenge that carriers face across their entire footprint. By providing a clear path to migrate legacy lines onto modern fiber infrastructure without requiring simultaneous complete fiber deployment in every location, we are enabling carriers to achieve service modernization goals while offering significantly improved economics as compared to the alternatives. This first meaningful deployment validates our market approach and positions us for significant expansion with this customer and across the carrier market."
The deployment establishes a foundation for potential large-scale network modernization programs across the carrier's extensive 20+ state service territory. As the carrier expands deployment of the MetaLIGHT 650SV across additional regions, Actelis anticipates continued growth in orders as the transition from legacy T1 infrastructure accelerates.
About Actelis Networks, Inc.
Actelis Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASNS) is a market leader in hybrid fiber-copper, cyber-hardened networking solutions for rapid deployment in wide-area IoT applications, including government, ITS, military, utility, rail, telecom, and campus networks. Actelis' innovative portfolio offers fiber-grade performance with the flexibility and cost-efficiency of hybrid fiber-copper networks. Through its "Cyber Aware Networking" initiative, Actelis also provides AI-based cyber monitoring and protection for all edge devices, enhancing network security and resilience. For more information, please visit www.actelis.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Investor Relations Contact
Arx Investor Relations
North American Equities Desk
actelis@arxhq.com
1 FCC Proposes Updates to Network Change Disclosure Rules to Facilitate Copper Network Retirements”
https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-413200A1.pdf
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