OlsonTech announces it has been manufacturing broadband network equipment in the U.S. for over 40 years!


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Attnetion BEAD Funding Last-Mile Broadband Deployment Projects Applicants; OlsonTech announces it has been manufacturing broadband network electronics in the U.S. for over 40 years.


  • OlsonTech has been manufacturing fiber-optic broadband electronics products to since 1984.
  • OlsonTech manufactures Optical Transmitters; Optical Receivers; Mini-Nodes and Satellite Transport Transmitters and Receivers for Broadband Providers; Cable Operators, and ISPs.
  • In addition to broadband products, Antronix plans to manufacture optical modules in the U.S., bringing additional high-tech jobs to the country.


Mi-Wuk, California – Today Antronix continues to manufacture fiber-optic broadband network electronics products and optical modules in the U.S. for use in the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program for the past 40 years.  The reality is we never left the USA, we have been manufacturing in Mi-Wuk ever since Olson Technology was started by Tom Olson.

Using thin strands of glass to transmit data with light, fiber-optic networks have become the backbone of today’s digital economy and are used to connect everything to fast, reliable gigabit data services. Antronix will design and manufacture in the U.S. several fiber-optic broadband products Mi-Wuk California

By manufacturing fiber-optic technology in the U.S., Antronix will be able to supply its products and services to critical projects like BEAD that are focused on narrowing the digital divide, helping to further contribute to the nation’s economic growth and job creation. Having access to technology that is built in the U.S. is an important requirement for states and infrastructure players seeking to participate in BEAD and the $42.45bn of available funding allocated for broadband rollouts to unserved and underserved communities.

Peter Tarquinio, General Manager of OlsonTech (Antronix of California), said: “At OlsonTech, we create technology that helps the world act together. We are committed to connecting people and communities. However, many Americans still lack adequate connectivity, leaving them at a disadvantage when it comes to accessing work, education and healthcare. Programs like BEAD can change this. By manufacturing of our fiber-optic broadband access products in the the U.S., BEAD participants will be able to work with us to bridge the digital divide. We look forward to bringing more Americans online.”

Dave Wachob, Director of Business Development, said: “OlsonTech has been manufacturing in the U.S. for more than forty years and we are excited to support these efforts to build robust and resilient high-tech fiber broadband networks that will connect people and societies. By continuing to invest in domestic manufacturing, we will be able to help create a sustainable future for the industry, one that drives job growth and ensures the fiber products produced embody the quality and excellence associated with American manufacturing.”

Olson fiber-optic broadband products manufactured in the U.S. will include:

  • Edge Remote Optical Line Terminaals
  • Broadband Optical Transmitters and Optical Receivers
  • MiniNodes, Optical Network Units
  • An “outdoor-hardened” strand mounted headend and active fiber distribution amplifier (16 active splitter/combiner) - EDFA