Windstream Wholesale’s Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) is engineered to support the explosive growth of AI-driven applications. By basing the photonic layer on Ciena’s 6500 Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) and the Ciena Navigator controller, Windstream has created an open, vendor-agnostic foundation that can be expanded, instrumented, and automated without disrupting live traffic…
At ITW 2025, Capacity Media’s Saf Malik speaks with Joe Scattareggia and John Nishimoto of Windstream Wholesale about their latest technology advancements, including a groundbreaking 800G trial with Ciena and the company’s strategic role in supporting AI infrastructure. They also provide key updates on the upcoming merger with Uniti Group to form Uniti Wholesale, and what this transformation means for the future of fibre infrastructure and lit services across the U.S.
Capacity Media Reporter, Saf Malik, sat down with Windstream Wholesale President, Joe Scattareggia and SVP, John Nishimoto during ITW 2024.
Listen in as they discuss the Wholesale groups continued innovation and expansion across their network – including the NEW Beach Route Dark Fiber Alliance revealed during ITW 2024.
Join Joe Scattareggia, Windstream Wholesale president, for a Q&A with Capacity Media. Dive in as he talks about his journey at Windstream, cultivating culture, leading the way in technology, and shaping the future of innovation.