Mexico’s cable television provider, Cablemas, has begun deployments of Ambit's Data and EMTA cable modem products. Cablemas has consistently introduced innovative products in Mexico and it claims to be the first cable operator in the country to provide a triple-play bundled service package of cable television, high-speed Internet and IP telephony.

 

Cablemas with the help of Ambit's range of cable modem solutions would be able to offer services that satisfy subscribers' demands.

 

These products include Ambit's Wireless EMTA, 2-Line EMTA, Wireless Gateway (News - Alert), and DOCSIS 2.0 Data Modem.

 

This achievement underscores Ambit's position as one of the leading providers of converged solutions to cable operators worldwide and its key role in supporting Cablemas' expansion plans in Mexico.

 

"We are honored to have been awarded this opportunity to support Cablemas," said Max Cangelosi, Ambit VP of marketing. "We're especially excited that our relationship extends across multiple products."

 

Ambit supplies products to service providers worldwide and is known for innovation and competitive offerings in wired and wireless broadband communications. The company's product portfolio encompasses the needs of data, voice, video, and wireless.

 

Ambit is committed to designing and delivering solutions that advance the broadband experience for consumers while generating additional revenue for service providers.

 

"With our extensive network and customer base, Cablemas is well positioned to drive the adoption of IP Telephony, wireless, and other bundles," said Victor Bravo, Cablemas VP supplies and resources. "The deployment of Ambit's products is a continuation of Cablemas' commitment to building long-term relationships with its subscribers by offering a rich user-experience together with a great value."

 

Cablemas is the second-largest cable television operator in Mexico based on number of subscribers and homes passed. As of March 30, 2008, Cablemas' cable network served over 793,236 cable television subscribers, 226,962 high-speed Internet subscribers, and 53,781 IP telephony lines, with 2,285,974 homes passed.

 

Cablemas is the concessionaire with the broadest coverage in Mexico, operating in 49 cities throughout the country's oil, industrial, and tourist regions as of March 30, 2008.