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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – April 5, 2005 Occam Networks Inc. (OTCBB: OCCM) , a supplier of innovative Ethernet- and IP-based loop carrier equipment to telecommunications companies worldwide, today announced that Tennessee-based Millington Telephone has selected the Occam BLC 6000 System to upgrade and expand its existing access network to deliver voice over IP (VoIP) and high-speed data over DSL. The company also plans to deliver IP video services in the future.

“ We love the robust design of the BLC,” said Butch Maples, CO manager and engineer for Millington. “ It provides us with maximum versatility since it can be copper or fiber fed, and it fits into our network easily. With Ethernet Protection Switching we get the level of reliability our subscribers expect from a network that is more cost-efficient, more flexible and easier to operate. We are true believers in the advantages of IP and Ethernet technology.”

Millington 's goal is to position the company for the future with an all IP and Ethernet service delivery platform. It has been using point-to-point Ethernet and IP in its fiber networks and recognizes the value of the technologies in the telecommunications environment. Using the BLC 6000 the company is incorporating an Ethernet ring in addition to its OC 48 SONET ring to deliver the necessary bandwidth for new services such as VoIP, DSL and IP video at an affordable price.

“Of all the vendors we researched only Occam could deliver what we asked for -- most others could only promise to deliver the functionality we wanted at some future date,” Maples continued. “We plan to use the Occam BLC for the foreseeable future.”

Millington is upgrading its entire existing access network and expanding it to with shorter loops to provide better service and higher quality services to it subscriber base over a two-year period. The independent operating company (IOC) has installed the BLC 6000 at two sites, service has been turned up and the BLC is delivering VoIP and DSL to a full complement of subscribers. Millington expects to have a total of nine sites operational by the end of 2005.

“Installing the BLC and turning up service has gone extremely smooth,” said Maples. “The BLC 6000 is easy to install and comparatively simple to configure, but the most important part of the process has been the support that Occam provided. Technical, sales and marketing support have been outstanding.”

“At Occam we are dedicated to delivering IP- and Ethernet-based products to service providers because we believe these technologies reduce the capital and operational costs of the access network and deliver a tremendous competitive advantage,” said Russ Sharer, vice president of sales and marketing for Occam. “IOCs like Millington are proving that this is true as they transition to IP- and Ethernet-based access networks without large investments and with a quick return on the investments they make."

About Millington Telephone Company
Millington Telephone Company is a privately owned telephone company in operation since 1928. The company is a full service communications company offering subscribers in a four-county area a range of voice, data products, and services for residential and business customers. Millington serves four counties in the Tennessee delta region, including Tipton County one of the fastest growing areas in the state. The company also own Millington CATV. Headquartered in Millington, Tenn., near Memphis, the company has more than 30,000 access lines.

About Occam Networks Inc.
Occam Networks Inc. develops and markets innovative Broadband Loop Carrier networking equipment that enable telephone companies to deliver voice, data and video services. Based on Ethernet and Internet Protocol (IP) technologies, Occam's equipment allows telecommunications service providers to profitably deliver traditional phone services, as well as advanced voice-over-IP, residential and business broadband, and digital television services through a single, all-packet access network. Occam is headquartered in Santa Barbara, Calif. Additional information can be found at www.occamnetworks.com.

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