TX Fiber Launches Next-Generation Fiber Network Across South Texas with Vecima XGS-PON Deployment

Independent South Texas broadband provider brings symmetrical multi-gigabit service to homes and businesses across the region

VICTORIA, British Columbia & HARLINGEN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM) today announced that TX Fiber, a leading independent fiber broadband provider serving South Texas, has deployed a next-generation 10-gigabit fiber network powered by its Entra^® XGS-PON Solution. The deployment delivers symmetrical multi-gigabit internet service to residents and businesses across TX Fiber’s service territory in the Rio Grande Valley, closing the broadband gap between South Texas and the nation’s largest metros.

With the launch, TX Fiber becomes one of the first independent providers in South Texas to offer symmetrical 10 Gbps-capable service over a fully modern XGS-PON fiber platform. The deployment positions TX Fiber to scale bandwidth to meet the fast-growing demand from residential customers, small businesses, enterprise accounts, and emerging use cases, including 5G backhaul, telehealth, remote work, and AI-powered applications and services.

“South Texas has been underserved by legacy broadband for far too long,” said Alex Ochoa, Chief Executive Officer at TX Fiber. “With this deployment, TX Fiber is delivering the same class of fiber infrastructure you’d find in Austin, Dallas, or Houston, directly to the communities we serve. Our customers deserve world-class connectivity, and we’re proud to be the local, independent provider making it happen. Vecima’s platform gives us the scale, flexibility, and room to grow that we need to keep expanding across the region for years to come.”

Vecima’s turnkey Entra XGS-PON Solution features three core components:

• Entra vPON Manager™ — delivers service provisioning, configuration, fault management, and streaming telemetry, bringing powerful automation, visibility, and control to XGS-PON deployments;
• Entra EXS1610-XGS Shelf Optical Line Terminal (OLT) — a best-in-class ITU PON platform that supports Combo PON (XGS-PON & GPON) for 10G services today, while providing backward-compatible support for legacy GPON customer premises equipment; and
• Open Network Ecosystem (ONE™) — an ecosystem of interoperable third-party ONU/ONT partners, ensuring no single-vendor lock-in and delivering industry-leading investment protection.

“TX Fiber is exactly the kind of forward-looking, community-focused operator that’s reshaping the broadband landscape,” said Ryan Nicometo, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Vecima’s Broadband Solutions business. “Our Entra vPON Manager platform, together with our day-one focus on interoperability, empowers service providers like TX Fiber to deliver more competitive services at significantly lower costs and with a faster return on investment. We’re proud to support their growth across South Texas.”

TX Fiber plans to continue expanding its XGS-PON footprint across additional South Texas communities throughout 2026 and 2027, with further network announcements expected in the coming months. Learn more about TX Fiber’s service and coverage at txfiber.ai. Learn more about the Entra XGS-PON Solution at vecima.com/broadband-access/xgs-pon.

Vecima will showcase its full Entra All-PON™ portfolio—including the XGS-PON solution—at Fiber Connect 2026 in Orlando, May 17-20, Booth #925.

About TX Fiber
TX Fiber is a leading independent fiber broadband provider serving South Texas. Headquartered in Harlingen, TX, the company is built and operated locally, with a mission to deliver world-class, symmetrical multi-gigabit internet service to homes, businesses, schools, and public institutions across the Rio Grande Valley. TX Fiber’s next-generation XGS-PON network is engineered to deliver 10-gigabit-capable speeds today, with the capacity to scale as demand grows — and the company is aggressively expanding its footprint across South Texas. TX Fiber is redefining what broadband looks like in the region: local ownership, local support, and internet built for the next decade, not the last one. Learn more at txfiber.ai.

About Vecima Networks
Vecima Networks Inc. (TSX: VCM) is leading the global evolution to the multi-gigabit, content-rich networks of the future. Our talented people deliver future-ready software, services, and integrated platforms that power broadband and video streaming networks, monitor and manage transportation, and transform experiences in homes, businesses, and everywhere people connect. We help our customers evolve their networks with cloud-based solutions that deliver ground-breaking speed, superior video quality, and exciting new services to their subscribers. There is power in connectivity – it enables people, businesses, and communities to grow and thrive. Learn more at vecima.com.

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