Actelis Networks' Remote DSLAM Backhaul Solution Delivers High-speed Internet and VoIP Services to Rural Iowa Communities.

"The Actelis system has been running flawlessly."

DALLAS -- Actelis Networks[R], the leading global supplier of Carrier Ethernet over Copper[TM] solutions, today announced at COMPTEL PLUS Fall 2007 Convention & EXPO that Farmers Mutual Telephone Cooperative (FMTC) has deployed Actelis' Carrier Ethernet over Copper solution to deliver high-speed Internet and Voice-over-IP (VoIP) services over its voice-grade copper facilities. Actelis supplied FMTC with its ML628 Ethernet Access Devices (EADs) and award-winning EFMplus[TM] technology, enabling the independent telecommunications company headquartered in Shellsburg, Iowa, to provide high-speed DSL and VoIP services to residential subscribers in eastern Iowa who, until now, have not been able to receive advanced telephony services due to their geographic location.

"Because a large majority of our customers live in rural farmland country and are dispersed over a wide geographic area, we are using Actelis' carrier Ethernet solution to feed wireless towers and then backhauling the canopy traffic to our network through remote DSLAM cabinets," said Mark Harrison, general manager at FMTC. "This allows us to efficiently and cost-effectively deliver DSL and VoIP services to valued residential customers who have been out of reach."

Compatible with carrier Ethernet switching equipment, Actelis' ML628 EAD provides basic bandwidth management and Quality of Service (QoS) at the edge, providing a significant boost to the bandwidth capacity of FMTC's copper access network. Powered by Actelis' EFMplus technology, the rate and reach are increased significantly using advanced dynamic spectrum management techniques. This patented, field-proven technology delivers the best rate and reach performance, along with resilient fiber-quality transmission, ensuring carrier-class reliability for FMTC and its customers.

"To meet the growing requirements placed on their network, Actelis is pleased to provide Farmers with a pragmatic carrier Ethernet solution, which we believe will future-proof their next-generation network for years to come," said Mehmet Balos, president of worldwide marketing, sales and services at Actelis.

With their ML628 EADs deployed, the member-owned telephone cooperative is now pushing 10 Mbps of advanced data services over two pair of bonded-copper wire to residential customers, according to FMTC Plant Manager Mitch Kuhn. Actelis' ML628 EAD is capable of delivering up to 45 Mbps of resilient, symmetrical Ethernet traffic with fiber-like quality over eight bonded-copper pairs.

"We have received positive feedback from customers complimenting us on the increased speed and service offerings," said Kuhn, who commented that he was able to turn-up FMTC's new carrier Ethernet system in just a few hours with the help of an Actelis customer service technician. "The Actelis Ethernet access equipment has performed exceptionally well in very harsh outdoor environments this summer. We beta-tested the new system for nearly a month before deploying in July, and since that time, it has been running flawlessly."

About FMTC

Farmers Mutual Telephone Cooperative of Shellsburg provides advanced voice, video and high-speed Internet services to communities in eastern Iowa, including Shellsburg, Alburnett, Robins, Urbana, Center Point, Central City, Coggon and Ryan. For more information, visit www.usacomm.coop.

About Actelis Networks

Actelis Networks[R] is the global leader of Carrier Ethernet over Copper[TM] solutions. The company's award-winning products combine innovative EFMplus[TM] copper transmission technology with a complete set of standards-based carrier Ethernet switching capabilities that extend the reach of Ethernet services over the existing voice-grade copper network. Actelis' EFMplus technology employs advanced digital signal processing techniques and link level dynamic spectral management (DSM) to create reliable, high-performance Ethernet that are 100% complementary to the legacy services already deployed in the copper network. Actelis' carrier Ethernet switching capabilities are certified compliant with Metro Ethernet Forum MEF 9 and MEF 14 specifications. As the industry leader, Actelis' solutions are deployed in more than 30 countries, on five continents, around the world. Actelis Networks is a privately held company headquartered in Silicon Valley, California. Actelis Networks and the Actelis Networks logo are registered trademarks and Carrier Ethernet over Copper and EFMplus are trademarks of Actelis Networks, Inc. One or more U.S. and foreign patents pending cover the product described above. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners. For more information, visit www.actelis.com.