Harmonic Showcases Breakthrough Solutions to Drive Premium Broadband Experiences at Fiber Connect 2025

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Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) will showcase innovative broadband solutions at Fiber Connect 2025 in Nashville. The company will demonstrate its cOS™ virtualized broadband platform and network edge devices designed to accelerate fiber rollouts and deliver multigigabit services. Key innovations include a new MDU solution, an Open ONT approach for vendor flexibility, and evolutionary network solutions through Pearl R-OLT and Jetty-2 modules. The company's technology currently powers over 33 million customer premises equipment worldwide. Senior VP Yaniv Ben-Soussan will participate in a panel discussion about reducing time to market for new services on June 3.

SAN JOSE, Calif., May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that the company will demonstrate powerful broadband innovations at Fiber Connect 2025, designed to accelerate fiber rollouts and deliver multigigabit broadband services with unmatched flexibility and significant cost savings. Harmonic's market-leading cOS™ virtualized broadband platform and versatile portfolio of network edge devices empower operators to deliver brilliant broadband experiences and drive lasting subscriber growth.

"The dynamics in the broadband industry have shifted — delivering a superior broadband experience is key for operators' business success," said Jeffrey Glahn, senior vice president of global sales, Broadband Business at Harmonic. "At Fiber Connect, we'll showcase innovations that help operators deliver fiber-grade connectivity to any location, expand into competitive MDU markets and provide outstanding subscriber experiences for data-intensive applications, ensuring a competitive advantage."

Harmonic will highlight transformative broadband innovations that enable operators to:

• Tap into competitive MDU market segment: Harmonic will debut a breakthrough new solution at Fiber Connect 2025 that brings fiber-grade broadband services to MDUs, enabling operators to capture new revenue streams.
• Eliminate vendor lock-in and simplify network evolution: Harmonic's Open ONT approach gives operators the flexibility to choose the customer premises equipment that best suits their requirements. With an Open ONT strategy, operators can support a broad range of ONUs/ONTs, eliminating vendor lock-in and simplifying network upgrades to reduce fiber deployment costs.
• Unleash future-ready networks: Harmonic solutions, including Pearl R-OLT and Jetty-2 remote switch node modules offer an evolutionary pathway from GPON to XGS-PON, Combo PON, 25GS PON and beyond, enabling operators to meet evolving bandwidth demands and maximize infrastructure investments.

Shaping the Conversation at the Fiber Connect Conference
Yaniv Ben-Soussan, Harmonic's senior vice president of customer experience, will join a panel of industry experts to share his valuable insights on strategies to reduce time to market of new services. The panel "Streamlining the Outside Plant Deployment Process from Construction to Service Turnup" will take place at the Fiber Connect conference on Tuesday, June 3 at 2:40 p.m.

Harmonic will demonstrate its latest broadband innovations at Fiber Connect 2025, June 1-4 in Nashville at booth 824. To schedule a meeting with Harmonic, visit www.harmonicinc.com/broadband/events/fiber-connect/.

Harmonic's market-leading cOS platform powers next-gen broadband services through more than 33 million customer premises equipment worldwide for leading operators in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. To learn more about Harmonic's broadband solutions, visit www.harmonicinc.com/broadband.

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 www.harmonicinc.com. 

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.

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Photo Caption: Harmonic cOS^™ Broadband Platform Logo

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Photo Caption: Yaniv Ben-Soussan, Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, Broadband Business at Harmonic

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FAQ

What new solutions will Harmonic (HLIT) showcase at Fiber Connect 2025?

Harmonic will showcase their cOS virtualized broadband platform, a new MDU solution, Open ONT approach, and evolutionary network solutions including Pearl R-OLT and Jetty-2 remote switch node modules.

How many customer premises equipment does Harmonic's cOS platform currently power?

Harmonic's cOS platform powers over 33 million customer premises equipment worldwide across North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia.

What is Harmonic's Open ONT approach and its benefits?

Harmonic's Open ONT approach allows operators to choose their preferred customer premises equipment, eliminating vendor lock-in and simplifying network upgrades to reduce fiber deployment costs.

When and where is Fiber Connect 2025 taking place?

Fiber Connect 2025 will take place from June 1-4 in Nashville, with Harmonic exhibiting at booth 824.