| Adtran, Inc. | |
| Type: | Public |
| Traded As: | NASDAQ: SDAX component |
| Foundation: | [1] |
| Location: | Huntsville, Alabama,[2] US |
| Key People: | Tom Stanton (CEO) |
| Revenue: | US$563.0 Million (FY 2021)[3] |
| Operating Income: | US$-14.7 Million (FY 2021) |
| Net Income: | US$-8.9 Million (FY 2021) |
| Assets: | US$569.0 Million (FY 2021) |
| Equity: | US$357.1 Million (FY 2021) |
| Num Employees: | 1405 [4] |
| Parent: | ADTRAN Holding |
Adtran, Inc., is an American Fiber Networking and Telecommunications company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama.[5] It was founded in 1985.
Adtran was founded in 1985 by Mark C. Smith[6] and Lonnie S. McMillian,[7] and began operations in 1986, following the AT&T divestiture of the Regional Bell Operating Companies (RBOCs). It supplied network equipment to both the RBOCs and independent telephone companies in the United States.[8]
In 2011, Adtran acquired Bluesocket, a maker of enterprise Wi-Fi equipment based in Burlington, Massachusetts.[9]
In December 2011 Adtran announced a plan to buy the Broadband part from Nokia Siemens Networks.[10] [11] In 2012 Adtran's closing of acquisition of the Nokia Siemens Networks Broadband division was finished.
In 2012, Adtran acquired Nokia Siemens Networks’ Broadband Access Business based in Germany.[12]
In 2016, Adtran acquired CommScope's active fiber business.[13]
In 2018, Adtran acquired connected home software provider SmartRG, a Vancouver, WA, based company that develops and provides carrier-oriented, open-source connected home platforms and cloud services for broadband service providers.[14]
In 2021, Adtran entered into a business combination with ADVA Optical Networks SE, a cloud and mobile services networking company based in Munich and Meiningen in Germany.[15]
In 2022, Adtran acquired the remaining shares of Cambridge Communication Systems (CCS) Limited, a developer of wireless backhaul and transport systems for small cells. It offers an mmWave Gigabit fiber extension system along with web-based management software for planning, configuring and monitoring networks.[16]
Adtran's corporate headquarters is located in Huntsville, Alabama, in Cummings Research Park. It has international offices located in:[17]
The company is certified for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001 and TL 9000.[18]