Case Study: West Carolina Tel achieves scalable IPTV rollout and increased revenue with Brocade

Telco Turns on IPTV and Revenue with Brocade and Microsoft Solutions

West Carolina Tel, a small rural service provider in South Carolina with a 50+ year history, sought to expand services and increase revenue by delivering superior high‑definition IPTV to residential and business customers and compete with cable providers.

They deployed Brocade networking (MLXe core router, FastIron switches, Network Advisor) together with Microsoft Mediaroom, completing integration in about 16 weeks without custom coding and receiving hands‑on Brocade support that boosted staff expertise. The result: reliable, low‑latency HD IPTV, more than 7,000 subscribers, a solution that can scale to double capacity without new equipment, and a stronger competitive position and revenue potential.

WEST CAROLINA TEL

Tom Nickles

Network Services Group Leader, West Carolina Tel