Comm1 Selects Ribbon to Power Next Phase of Network Growth

Comm1's deployment combines Ribbon's routing and transport platforms with centralized network management and automation.

Rhea-AI Summary

Ribbon Communications (RBBN) announced that Comm1 is deploying its optical solutions to modernize its network and expand capacity for growing bandwidth demand. The deployment includes NPT 2100 and 2300 platforms for IP routing and transport, alongside the Muse Multilayer Automation Platform for centralized network management and automation.

Ribbon said the combination is designed to streamline Comm1's network operations and support growing traffic, mobile backhaul and cloud-connected services. The selection extends a longstanding relationship between the companies.

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• Minor pointComm1 is deploying Ribbon solutions for network modernization, extending the companies' longstanding customer relationship.

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Key Terms

ip routing, optical networking, mobile backhaul, network element management

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ip routing technical

"real-time communications technology, IP routing, and optical networking solutions"

IP routing is the process by which digital packets of data are directed across networks from one device to another using Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Think of it as a postal system for internet traffic that chooses which road and towns a message should take; investors care because routing affects a company's network performance, reliability, capacity and security, which can influence customer experience, operating costs and the scalability of online services.

optical networking technical

"IP routing, and optical networking solutions"

Optical networking uses pulses of light sent through fiber-optic cables to move large volumes of data between computers, data centers and telecom equipment, functioning like high-speed highways for information. Investors care because growth in streaming, cloud services and mobile networks drives demand for these high-capacity links and the gear and services that support them, influencing revenue growth, recurring service income and capital-spending cycles for suppliers and operators.

mobile backhaul technical

"growing traffic, mobile backhaul and cloud connected services"

Mobile backhaul is the network connection that carries voice and data from individual cell towers or small base stations back to the central network where calls are routed and internet traffic is processed. Investors care because backhaul capacity and cost determine how well a wireless operator can handle more users and faster services—like adding wider pipes to avoid traffic jams—and influence capital spending, service quality, and potential revenue growth.

network element management technical

"maintenance and network element management"

Software and processes that monitor, configure, and maintain individual hardware or software components of a telecommunications or data network (called network elements), handling tasks such as fault detection, performance measurement, configuration changes, software updates, and security settings for each element. Network element management operates at the element level and typically exposes standardized interfaces to higher-level network management systems; it is narrower than end-to-end network management, which coordinates multiple elements and services across the whole network.

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Scalable IP transport and expand capacity for growing broadband, business, mobile backhaul and cloud services

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global leader in real-time communications technology, IP routing, and optical networking solutions, today announced that Comm1 is deploying Ribbon's state of the art optical solutions to modernize its network and meet growing bandwidth demand across its service area. The deployment expands Comm1's network capacity with a new architecture, creating a flexible, future-ready transport foundation designed to accommodate growing traffic, mobile backhaul and cloud connected services.

"Our customers depend on us to provide reliable, high quality connectivity for fiber internet, telephone, digital cable services and more, and their requirements continue to grow," said Randy Yaekel, CEO Comm1. "Our longstanding relationship with Ribbon gave us the confidence to select them as our partner in network evolution."

Ribbon's NPT 2100 and 2300 platforms provide high-capacity IP routing and transport capabilities in compact platforms designed for access and aggregation applications, creating a path to substantially higher capacity. Muse Multilayer Automation Platform (MAP) complements the deployment with centralized network management and automation capabilities, including operational tools for alarms, events, maintenance and network element management. Together, these solutions help Comm1 streamline network engineering and operations while providing the capacity and resiliency required to support service growth.

"Comm1 understands that preparing for tomorrow's bandwidth demands requires more than simply adding capacity," said Elizabeth Page, Sr. Sales Director, Ribbon. "By combining Neptune's scalable IP transport capabilities with Muse automation, we're helping Comm1 build a more efficient, resilient network foundation that can evolve with its customers' needs while protecting its infrastructure investment."

About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) is a global provider of voice communications software, IP routing, and optical networking to mobile and wireline service providers, enterprises, critical infrastructure and defense sectors. We support our customers' Path to Autonomous Networks by leveraging the latest AIOps automation platforms and Agentic AI technologies, helping them deliver better customer experiences, reduce operational costs, and achieve sustainable growth. To learn more about Ribbon, visit rbbn.com.

Important Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this release contains forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this release, including those regarding the expected benefits from use of Ribbon Communication's products, are forward-looking statements. The actual results of Ribbon Communications may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. For further information regarding risks and uncertainties associated with Ribbon Communications' business, please refer to the "Risk Factors" section of Ribbon Communications' most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking statements represent Ribbon Communications' views only as of the date on which such statement is made and should not be relied upon as representing Ribbon Communications' views as of any subsequent date. While Ribbon Communications may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Ribbon Communications specifically disclaims any obligation to do so.

Investor Contact
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Media Contact
Catherine Berthier
+1 (646) 741-1974
cberthier@rbbn.com 

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Which Ribbon solutions is Comm1 deploying for its network modernization?

Comm1 is deploying Ribbon's NPT 2100 and 2300 routing and transport platforms, complemented by the Muse Multilayer Automation Platform for centralized network management and automation.