Cherokee Cablevision has deployed Teleste's Luminato X32 Edge QAM platform to deliver linear television to multi-dwelling units (MDUs). Supplied through Mega Hertz, the compact platform combines remote management with maintenance-free operation.

TURKU, Finland, Sept. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina operator is expanding its fiber network alongside improvements to its cable infrastructure. Television remains part of its offering as the network develops, with X32 now serving its MDU video requirements.

"For our MDU deployments, we wanted a solution that was straightforward to deploy, integrate into our network and manage remotely," said Lester Brackett, Chief Technology Officer of BalsamWest FiberNet and Cherokee Cablevision. "The Luminato X32 allowed our team to take our IP-delivered video services and efficiently deliver them over the existing coax infrastructure within the property. The flexibility and ease of deployment made it a good fit for this application."

Luminato X32 converts incoming IP video streams into QAM signals for distribution over a building's coaxial network. Remote configuration and monitoring allow operators to manage the equipment centrally, bringing visibility and control to video delivery across individual properties.

Luminato X32 combines maintenance-free operation with a compact, fanless design for wall or rack installation. It brings Teleste's established Luminato broadcast technology to building-level deployments across fiber and HFC networks.

"The move toward fiber does not mean every television service has to become app-based," said Steve Condra, Senior Vice President of North America Sales for Teleste. "Broadcast can sit alongside broadband and streaming, giving operators different ways to meet a property's needs. X32 makes that approach practical at the building level, and we are pleased to support Cherokee Cablevision together with Mega Hertz."

About Cherokee Cablevision and BalsamWest FiberNet

Cherokee Cablevision provides broadband internet, television and voice services to residential and business customers in western North Carolina. Operated by BalsamWest FiberNet, the company is expanding its fiber network alongside upgrades to its cable infrastructure, improving connectivity and broadening service availability for the communities it serves.

For more information, please visit www.cherokeecablevision.com and www.balsamwest.net

About Teleste

Teleste (HEL: TLT1V) offers an integrated portfolio of products and services that helps build and run a better-networked society. Our solutions deliver broadband and television services, enhance safety in public places, and support the use of public transport. With solid industry expertise and a strong drive for innovation, we are a leading international company in broadband, security and information technologies and related services. We connect with our customers through a global network of offices and partners. Teleste is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.

For more information, please visit www.teleste.com

About Mega Hertz

Mega Hertz is a value-added partner and integrator supporting service providers with solutions and services across broadband and video networks. For more than 50 years, Mega Hertz has served the service provider community and today supports operators with network upgrades to 1.8 GHz and DOCSIS 4.0-capable architectures.

For more information, please visit www.go2mhz.com

Media inquiries

Cherokee Cablevision and BalsamWest FiberNet, LLC -- Hannah Hylton, hhylton@balsamwest.net, 828-339-2965
Teleste -- Linda Kallas, SVP, Communications, linda.kallas@teleste.com
Mega Hertz -- Drew Kempen, EVP of Sales and Engineering, drewkempen@go2mhz.com, 678-444-7904

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