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Adtran, Inc.
TypePublic
Nasdaq: ADTN
FWB: QH9
SDAX component
ISINUS00486H1059
Industry
  • Telecommunications
  • Fiber Networking
  • Voice and Data Equipment
Founded1985; 41 years ago (1985)[1]
HeadquartersImage Huntsville, Alabama,[2] US
Key people
Tom Stanton (CEO)
RevenueIncrease US$922.7 Million (FY 2024)[3]
Decrease US$-417.1 Million (FY 2024)[3]
Decrease US$-441.0 Million (FY 2024)[3]
Total assetsIncrease US$1.179 Billion (FY 2024)[3]
Total equityDecrease US$134.4 Million (FY 2024)[3]
Number of employees
1405 [4]
ParentADTRAN Holding
Websiteadtran.com

Adtran, Inc. is an American fiber networking and telecommunications company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. It is a vendor of both residential and enterprise networking equipment, along with administrative software for network management and deployment. Its customers include communications service providers, governments, enterprises and utilities.

History

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Adtran was founded in 1985 by Mark C. Smith,[5] Lonnie S. McMillian,[6] and Larry Owen, and began operations in 1986, following the AT&T divestiture of the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs). It supplied network equipment to both the RBOCs and independent telephone companies in the United States.[7]

In 2006, Adtran acquired Luminous Networks, a manufacturer of access network equipment. In 2011, it acquired Bluesocket, a maker of enterprise Wi-Fi equipment based in Burlington, Massachusetts. In 2012, it acquired Nokia Siemens Networks' broadband access business based in Germany. In 2016, it acquired CommScope's active fiber business.[8][9] In 2018, Adtran acquired connected home software provider SmartRG from Vancouver, WA.[10]

In 2021, Adtran entered into a business combination with ADVA Optical Networking, a cloud and mobile services networking company based in Munich and Meiningen in Germany.[11] In 2022, Adtran acquired the remaining shares of Cambridge Communication Systems (CCS) Limited, a developer of wireless backhaul and transport systems for small cells. It offers an mmWave Gigabit fiber extension system along with web-based management software for planning, configuring and monitoring networks. In 2024, Adtran self-certified itself "Buy America-compliant" with the U.S. Department of Commerce. This list acts as a reference for communications service providers applying for Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) funding.[12]

Notable products

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50G PON: Adtran's implementation of 50Gbit/s passive optical network (PON) technology includes its SDX 6400 Series of optical line terminals.

Quantum key distribution (QKD): In collaboration with Orange, Adtran demonstrated a 400Gbit/s data transmission system using QKD. The hybrid approach integrated quantum-safe encryption with classical cryptographic methods to secure data across a 184 km system.

Optical cesium atomic clocks: Adtran's Oscilloquartz division has introduced atomic clocks that leverage optical pumping technology. The improved accuracy and stability of these devices exceed the current ITU-T G.811.1 Enhanced Primary Reference Clock (ePRC) specification. The current highest-end clocks in this range can combine with core grandmaster devices to maintain 100 nanosecond precision for up to 100 days.

Mosaic One: Mosaic One is a cloud-based software-as-a-service platform that aggregates data from management systems, broadband access and in-home devices to support network operations and customer care.

Locations

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Adtran's corporate headquarters is located in Huntsville, Alabama, in Cummings Research Park.[13] It has international offices located in:[14]

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • Berlin and Greifswald, Germany
  • Hyderabad, India
  • Tel Aviv, Israel
  • Milan, Italy
  • Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Tunis, Tunisia
  • Basingstoke, Hampshire, United Kingdom
  • Adastral Park, Ipswich, United Kingdom
  • Gdynia, Poland
  • Warsaw, Poland
  • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Merger with ADVA Optical Networking

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Adtran's 2022 business combination with ADVA expanded its portfolio to include end-to-end data transport products, complementing its existing focus on access networking equipment. The merger also gave Adtran ownership of ADVA's subsidiary, Oscilloquartz, a manufacturer of timing and synchronization solutions[buzzword] based in Switzerland.

Certifications

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Adtran is certified for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and TL 9000.[15]

References

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  1. ^ "ADTRAN, Inc. (ADTN) Company Profile & Facts – Yahoo Finance".
  2. ^ About Us; TBE website; retrieved April 25, 2007
  3. ^ a b c d e "ADTRAN, Inc. (ADTN) 2023 Annual Report Form (10-K)".
  4. ^ "Adtran Social".
  5. ^ "Mark C. Smith". The Huntsville Times. March 29, 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-21.
  6. ^ "ADTRAN Co-Founder, Chairman Passes Away Archived November 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine"
  7. ^ "About Adtran". www.adtran.com. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "ADTRAN Acquires Bluesocket – Leading Innovator in Virtual Wireless LAN Solutions". www.businesswire.com. August 9, 2011.
  9. ^ "ADTRAN to acquire Nokia Siemens Networks fixed line Broadband Access business". Connect-World. December 12, 2011.
  10. ^ "StackPath". www.lightwaveonline.com. 6 December 2018.
  11. ^ "ADTRAN Holdings Announces Closing of Business Combination with ADVA". www.sec.gov.
  12. ^ "Adtran added to U.S. Department of Commerce self-certification list of BABA-compliant vendors" (PDF). www.commerce.gov.
  13. ^ "2021 Adtran 10-K" (PDF). 10-K. 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  14. ^ "Adtran 2021 Annual Report" (PDF). adtran.com/investor relations. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  15. ^ "2021 10-K" (PDF). Adtran.com Investor Relations. October 21, 2022. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
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