Adtran Overview
ADTRAN, Inc. is a leading global provider of networking and communications equipment, with a portfolio of intelligent solutions deployed by some of the world’s largest service providers, distributed enterprises, and small to medium-sized businesses. ADTRAN solutions enable voice, data, video, and internet communications across copper, fiber, and wireless network infrastructures. ADTRAN works to have a sustainable impact throughout our company and the communities in which we live. The telecommunications industry is embracing the move to “green” technology with the establishment of new standards that will revolutionize the industry. These standards will lead to the development and implementation of sustainable products that have enhanced performance, but with reduced consumption of natural resources. As networks from the carrier to the enterprise continue the transition to all-IP architectures, and the demand for bandwidth continues to increase, the need for energy efficient power consumption and “green” technologies will hold an even greater role.
Headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, with sales offices strategically located throughout the United States and around the world, ADTRAN’s mission is to be a trusted provider of global communications solutions, to develop innovative technologies used to create products and services that make communications simpler and more affordable for people everywhere, and to foster an entrepreneurial environment supported by enthusiastic employees who exhibit an unwavering commitment to personal integrity and support our customers beyond their expectations.
The company’s success stems from its history in telecommunications. Incorporated in 1985, ADTRAN began operations in 1986 following AT&T’s divestiture of the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs). This created an opportunity for companies such as ADTRAN to supply network equipment to the seven RBOCs as well as the more than 1,300 independent telephone companies in the United States.