Westell Announces BABA Self-Certified Line of Enclosures for use in BEAD

AURORA, Ill., October 25, 2024 -- Westell Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”), a leading provider of high-performance network infrastructure solutions, today announced the self-certification of a line of cabinets and enclosures meeting National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) guidelines to ensure compliance with the Build America, Buy America (BABA) program requirements for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

As operators and infrastructure developers look to secure part of the $42.45 billion in BEAD funding, they are required to use U.S. manufactured equipment in their network buildouts. To support this, the NTIA has developed a self-certification framework for manufacturers to demonstrate compliance. Once certified, manufacturers are added to the Department of Commerce managed list of companies that have certified specific equipment that complies with the Buy America requirement for the BEAD Program. This process is designed to minimize fraudulent claims that products meet Buy America Act standards.

"By providing self-certified BABA enclosures, Westell aims to streamline the deployment of broadband infrastructure that boosts  connectivity while also supporting  domestic manufacturing," said Tim Duitsman, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. "Westell's enclosures support fiber connectivity solutions in diverse environments to expand broadband access and enable infrastructure developers to improve their operational efficiency and reliability.” 

Westell BABA self-certified products include enclosures focused on outside plant (OSP) deployments using pre-terminated fiber distribution hubs for 144-port, 288-port, 432-port, 576-port, 864-port, and 1152-port options.

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Tim Duitsman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Westell Technologies
630-375-4373

tduitsman@westell.com