Test is the first demonstration of 50G PON in a live network in the U.S., Nokia says
Nokia and Google's GFiber Labs have achieved 50 Gbps broadband speeds over an existing fiber network, using Nokia's 50G Passive Optical Networking (PON) technology.
PON is a way...
Nokia Bell Labs and Vodafone’s Fixed Access Center of Excellence recently performed what it claims to be the world’s first demonstration of L4S running over PON in Vodafone’s lab in Newbury
Nokia and Vodafone announced they are currently collaborating to test the viability of L4S...
With the 25G PON solution, Google Fiber can provide up to 10x faster broadband speeds, says Nokia
Google Fiber is deploying Nokia’s 25G passive optical network (PON) solution to bolster its existing fiber network and deliver a new 20 Gig broadband service through its GFiber Labs,...
The term “last mile” typically evokes images of exhausted marathon runners somehow finding their second wind to stumble across the finish line. It’s the last expulsion of energy required to finish the race, and while the elite can do it, others slow to a...
Nokia exec: 'Fiber is the ultimate broadband infrastructure. It has almost unlimited capacity'
Nokia’s research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, has announced that it has achieved a record-breaking 100Gb/second on a single passive optical network (PON) wavelength using 100G PON technology. The prototype, which is said to “mimic real-world...
The value of fiber for mobile network transport is undisputed: The enormous capacity and speed that fiber can enable is unmatched. But as operators bend ever more of their financial and operational resources toward deploying 5G networks, they may be overlooking an existing fiber...
The coming year will see a marked acceleration in several key broadband network trends, brought on by global COVID-related changes to work, education, and entertainment as well as momentum in next-generation network investments.
As we wrap up the year and look ahead to 2021, there...
SK Telecom teasing a 5G-PON deal announcement next week
South Korean telecommunications firm SK Telecom announced plans to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nokia and Cisco aimed at expanding 5G-Passive Optical Network (5G-PON) technology globally.
The operator said the new agreement will be signed...
Nokia unveiled six new products and services ahead of Broadband World Forum, which will take place later this month in Berlin. The company is targeting cable operators and service providers that offer broadband service to residential customers and businesses.
For cable network operators, Nokia...
Fiber fits the bill as enterprises connect more devices
Passive optical networks, or PON, use fiber optic cables to connect an optical line terminal to dozens of endpoints. The optical line terminal converts electrical signals into optical signals, and splitters are used to distribute those...
