NGN Partners with Ribbon for Future-Ready Optical Network Infrastructure

Strategic collaboration enhances broadband capacity across North Georgia with Ribbon's 800G optical transport solution

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global leader in real-time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions, today announced that NGN (North Georgia Network Cooperative Inc.,) a member of FNA (the Fiber Network Alliance) and a key contributor to regional broadband development, has selected Ribbon's advanced solutions to modernize and expand its optical network. With proven expertise in rural connectivity, Ribbon empowers providers to deliver essential internet access to underserved communities.

"We faced scalability and support limitations that interfered with our mission and commitment to deliver reliable, high-speed connectivity to healthcare institutions, educational networks, businesses and families in areas with limited infrastructure," said Mitchell Clouatre, CEO of NGN. "Ribbon offered the right solutions, along with the technical maturity, strategic alignment, and superior service model, including 24/7 US based support and robust implementation services, to allow us to move forward and continue supporting our customers."

NGN is deploying Ribbon's Apollo 800G optical transport solution to deliver scalable, high-capacity services across North Georgia and surrounding regions. This upgrade provides customers with a unified infrastructure capable of supporting 100G, 400G and 800G links.

"NGN plays a vital role in regional broadband development, and our infrastructure gives them the capacity and flexibility they need to meet growing bandwidth demand from data centers, cloud services and AI-driven applications," said Elizabeth Page, U.S. Regional Sales Leader, Ribbon. "We're proud to support their mission and to work with a team recognized for its responsiveness and deployment agility."

About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers secure cloud communications and IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our end-to-end portfolio of communications software and IP Optical networking solutions delivers superior value and innovation by leveraging cloud-native architectures, automation and analytics tools, and leading-edge security. We maintain a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon, please visit rbbn.com

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