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Mediacom Advances Its DOCSIS 4.0 Network Upgrades Plans With AOI Quantum Bandwidth
SUGAR LAND, Texas, May 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Optoelectronics Inc. (NASDAQ: AAOI), a leading provider of advanced optical and HFC networking products that power AI, today announced it is working with Mediacom to accelerate the upgrade and continued expansion of its fiber and coax network infrastructure. Mediacom, the fifth largest cable operator in the U.S. offering high-speed data, video, phone, and mobile services to more than three million homes and businesses across 22 states,
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