US-based Race Communications Commits Over $200 Million to Expand Fiber Optic Network in California
2026-06-25 14:50
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Bouygues Telecom has expanded its partnership with AXON Networks to deploy the Expresse Access Network Assurance solution in Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and Passive Optical Network (PON) environments. Bouygues Telecom replaced its original SNMP-based service assurance platform with AXON's AI-driven solution, which combines advanced analytics, streaming telemetry, and a modern user interface to provide real-time visibility across multi-vendor networks. The deployment aims to improve service quality for approximately 6 million fixed broadband subscribers, enhance field operations management, and accelerate fault resolution. The project supports Bouygues Telecom's transition to autonomous networks and adopts a scalable network assurance framework based on AXON's experience with over 97 million subscriber lines globally.

Race Communications has expanded the availability of its fiber-to-the-home broadband service in Atwater, California, with internet services now live in the initial construction area. The company is deploying high-speed fiber optic networks block by block, offering symmetrical upload and download speeds to residents and businesses to support bandwidth-intensive applications such as remote work, online learning, and streaming. Race plans to provide future-proof connectivity with speeds of up to 10 gigabits as construction progresses in Atwater. Serving over 50 communities in California, Race Communications has committed to investing more than $200 million in 2026 to expand its 100% fiber optic network, supporting improved connectivity, consumer choice, and local economic growth.

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