Broadstripe Completes a Major Network Upgrade in Maryland

MILLERSVILLE, Md., Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Broadstripe — a leading cable, internet and phone provider serving communities in Michigan, Oregon, Maryland and Washington — today announced that it has just completed a major network upgrade.

John Bjorn, Executive Vice President of Broadstripe's Mid-Atlantic Region, announced today that Broadstripe has just recently installed new Optical Transport Network hardware (OTN) in Maryland.  This new hardware increases bandwidth capacity by 40%, improves network reliability and lays the groundwork for even faster data speeds in the future for Broadstripe's high speed internet customers.  

What this means to Broadstripe customers is perceptibly better performance from their Broadstripe high speed internet service.  

This new hardware installation is part of a company-wide network upgrade.  "At Broadstripe, we are committed to providing the best overall value in in-home entertainment and communications.  This major upgrade of our broadband network is one of many steps we have taken to insure that we keep that commitment to our customers," said Bjorn. 

About Broadstripe

Broadstripe, a nationally recognized technology leader, is dedicated to providing its residential and business customers superior entertainment, communications products and outstanding customer service in all the markets it serves.  Broadstripe provides a wide range of state-of-the-art digital cable, home phone and broadband internet services in communities in Michigan, Oregon, Maryland and Washington.  For more information, visit www.broadstripe.com or call 1.877.4TV-4EVR.

SOURCE Broadstripe