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Harmonic’s cOS Platform Supports DOCSIS and Fiber, Enabling Midco to Deliver Reliable Multigigabit Connectivity to Subscribers 

Sept. 10, 2025 — Sioux Falls, SD: Today, Midco announced the selection of Harmonic (NASDAQ: HLIT) to modernize its network and deliver reliable multigigabit connectivity to subscribers through its industry-leading cOS™ virtualized broadband platform. Harmonic's solution provides Midco with a robust network foundation to support DOCSIS and fiber services, powering the operator’s $500 million Fiber Forward investment, an expansive commitment that leverages the company’s robust fiber network and next-gen fiber technology to bring 10 gigabit speeds to the region. 

“Network evolution is central to our strategy for delivering the region’s most reliable broadband services and providing exceptional customer experiences,” said Bill Chatwell, Senior Vice President of Technology at Midco. “Harmonic’s virtualized broadband solution supports DOCSIS and fiber from the same solution, while offering outstanding uptime and proven performance — making them the clear choice. Our partnership with Harmonic aligns seamlessly with our vision and roadmap for growth, empowering us to expand broadband services and deliver high-speed connectivity to our customers.”  

Midco is deploying Harmonic’s cOS broadband platform in a distributed access architecture (DAA) with Pebble Remote PHY Devices and Ripple modular DAA nodes. The Ripple nodes provide Midco with a flexible solution that opens a range of options for fiber service delivery. The comprehensive Harmonic solution provides Midco with a common platform for DOCSIS and fiber services while minimizing hardware and power requirements, significantly reducing expenses.  

Featuring advanced telemetry, Harmonic’s AI-powered cOS Central will automate workflows for Midco and offer real-time network visibility for proactive resolution of network issues. This will ensure a consistent, reliable and high-quality broadband experience for Midco subscribers. 

“Midco is setting a new benchmark for multigigabit broadband innovation in the Midwest,” said Nimrod Ben-Natan, president and CEO at Harmonic. “Our collaboration demonstrates the power of virtualization to unlock faster speeds, reduce costs, simplify future upgrades and bring next-gen broadband connectivity to more communities.”  

Harmonic is the market share leader in cable broadband equipment, virtual CMTS and DAA, according to Dell’Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks and data center IT industries. The company’s market-leading cOS platform powers next-gen broadband services through more than 35 million customer premises equipment (CPE) devices worldwide for leading operators in North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia.  

Harmonic will demonstrate the latest advancements to the cOS virtualized broadband platform at SCTE TechExpo, Sept. 29-Oct.1 in booth H1065. To schedule a meeting with Harmonic, visit www.harmonicinc.com/scte-2025. To learn more about Harmonic’s broadband solutions, visit www.harmonicinc.com/broadband.