TAMPA, FLORIDA. –Jackson Energy Authority’s (JEA) Telecom System received the prestigious Chairman’s Award today from the Fiber to the Home Council (FTTH). JEA’s EPlus Broadband System was recognized for the leadership demonstrated in the telecommunications industry and the excellence attained during its nearly ten years of operations.
Ben Lovins, Sr. Vice President of JEA’s Telecom System stated, “It’s an honor to receive this award and a tremendous recognition to a system our size and the community we serve. Receiving the Fiber to the Home Council’s Chairman’s Award demonstrates that the nation is aware of our commitment to delivering advanced telecommunications services as a means of ensuring Jackson’s future for jobs and industry as well as the quality of life that fiber based telecommunications brings to a community.”
The Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council Americas is a non-profit association consisting of companies and organizations that deliver video, Internet and/or voice services over high-bandwidth, next-generation, direct fiber optic connections – as well as companies that manufacture FTTH products and others involved in planning and building FTTH networks. The Council works to create a cohesive group to share knowledge and build industry consensus on key issues surrounding fiber to the home. Its mission is to accelerate deployment of all-fiber access networks by demonstrating how fiber-enabled applications and solutions create value for service providers and their customers, promote economic development and enhance quality of life.
Each year at its annual conference the Council celebrates the outstanding contributions of individuals in the industry who have advanced the fiber-to-the-home industry. The Chairman’s Award singles out an individual or company that has shown tremendous effort to promote, educate or accelerate fiber-to-the-home.
Notable recipients of this award include: Google, Inc., Verizon Communications and the State of Texas.
