neu-medianet Fast-Tracks Fiber Broadband Rollout with Harmonic

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Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) announced that German broadband operator neu-medianet is implementing Harmonic's cOS™ virtualized broadband platform to upgrade to XGS-PON fiber broadband services. The deployment includes Harmonic's Pier optical line terminal (OLT) shelves and leverages an Open ONT approach for customer premises equipment flexibility.

The implementation will enable neu-medianet to enhance its existing network infrastructure, deliver symmetric multi-gigabit broadband services, and expand its subscriber base. The solution offers energy efficiency, reduced deployment complexity, and eliminates vendor lock-in. Local partner Normann Engineering is providing system integration support for the deployment.

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• Platform enables delivery of symmetric multi-gigabit broadband services
• Energy-efficient solution with minimized infrastructure requirements
• Open ONT approach eliminates vendor lock-in and reduces total cost of ownership
• Flexibility to support both fiber and DOCSIS broadband services

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Telecommunications Infrastructure Analyst

Harmonic secured a significant deal with German operator neu-medianet for fiber expansion, strengthening its European market position.

Harmonic's partnership with neu-medianet represents a strategic win in the European broadband infrastructure market. The German operator is deploying Harmonic's cOS virtualized platform to complement its existing DOCSIS network with XGS-PON technology, which enables symmetric multi-gigabit speeds—a significant technical upgrade from traditional asymmetric broadband services.

The deal highlights Harmonic's competitive advantages in the fiber expansion market. Their Pier optical line terminal (OLT) shelves offer high-density, energy-efficient deployment options that reduce physical footprint requirements—crucial for operators looking to minimize capital expenditure during network upgrades. More importantly, Harmonic's Open ONT approach allows neu-medianet to avoid vendor lock-in for customer premises equipment, a key differentiator that reduces total cost of ownership and accelerates service deployment.

This implementation adds to Harmonic's growing European footprint and reinforces the company's market leadership claim of powering broadband services through more than 35 million CPE devices worldwide. The involvement of local partner Normann Engineering for integration support demonstrates Harmonic's effective channel strategy for entering regional markets.

For investors, this deal validates Harmonic's technology position in the accelerating global transition from cable to fiber networks, particularly in developed markets like Germany where operators are actively overbuilding legacy infrastructure to meet growing bandwidth demands.

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) today announced that German broadband operator neu-medianet is making the leap to XGS-PON fiber broadband services with Harmonic's industry-leading cOS™ virtualized broadband platform. The cOS platform enables neu-medianet to overbuild its existing network and augment its DOCSIS footprint with XGS-PON for delivering symmetric multi-gigabit broadband services. Leveraging Harmonic's solutions, neu-medianet is building a future-ready broadband infrastructure to cost-effectively deliver a range of reliable, high-speed broadband services and grow its subscriber base.

"Expanding our fiber broadband network is central to our long-term strategy of evolving and growing our business," said Steffen Raatz, operations engineer at neu-medianet. "Deploying Harmonic's cOS platform gives us the flexibility and scalability we need to deliver exceptional-quality fiber and DOCSIS broadband services to our customers."

neu-medianet is deploying Harmonic's cOS platform with high-density, energy-efficient Pier optical line terminal (OLT) shelves that minimize infrastructure requirements and simplify the rollout of fiber services. Furthermore, Harmonic's Open ONT approach empowers neu-medianet to eliminate vendor lock-in and select customer premises equipment (CPE) devices that best fit its needs — accelerating service velocity and reducing total cost of ownership.

"neu-medianet is taking a pivotal step forward by embracing future-ready technologies that position them as a forward-thinking fiber broadband provider in Germany," said Stefan Meier, vice president of broadband sales Europe at Harmonic. "We're proud to support their vision with a virtualized broadband platform that reduces deployment complexity to meet growing subscriber demands."

Harmonic's local partner Normann Engineering is supplying the components and providing system integration support, ensuring smooth deployment.

Harmonic's market-leading cOS platform powers next-gen broadband services through more than 35 million CPE devices worldwide for leading operators in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia. 

Harmonic will showcase its cOS virtualized broadband platform at Connected Britain, Sept. 24-25 in London, in booth 153. To schedule a meeting with Harmonic, visit www.harmonicinc.com/broadband/events/connected-britain. To learn more about the company'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. 

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FAQ

What is Harmonic's new partnership with neu-medianet for fiber broadband?

Harmonic is providing neu-medianet with its cOS™ virtualized broadband platform to enable XGS-PON fiber broadband services deployment and enhance their existing network infrastructure.

How will the Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) cOS platform benefit neu-medianet?

The platform provides flexibility and scalability for delivering high-speed broadband services, reduces deployment complexity, enables energy efficiency, and eliminates vendor lock-in through its Open ONT approach.

What technology is neu-medianet using for its fiber broadband expansion?

neu-medianet is using Harmonic's cOS platform with Pier optical line terminal (OLT) shelves and Open ONT approach for customer premises equipment.

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

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