Nokia and Elisa successfully trial first 10-gigabit network in Finland
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* Nokia's XGS-PON technology enables Elisa to deliver new high-speed services
to customers in Ostrobothnia region
18 April 2017
Espoo, Finland - Elisa, a leading telecommunication, information communication
technology (ICT) and online service company in Finland, successfully completed a
field trial of Nokia's XGS-PON technology, achieving the country's fastest
broadband speeds. With 10Gbps symmetrical (downstream and upstream)
capabilities, the use of XGS-PON will allow Elisa to cost-effectively deliver
ultra-broadband access needed for new high-speed, high-quality residential and
business services.
Finland is one of the leading countries in Europe for ultra-broadband adoption,
and demand for high speed Internet and broadband access continues to grow
steadily, with more than 50% of Finnish households having access to a fixed
ultra-broadband connection of 100 Mbps*. Additionally, with interconnected
Internet of Things (IoT) devices making residential dwellings increasingly
'smarter', customers are increasingly seeking new services that can support the
array of sensors, plugs and other connected items they use in their homes. This
makes Finland a perfect test bed for innovative new ultra-broadband solutions.
The field trial of Nokia's XGS-PON technology demonstrates Elisa's commitment to
continually develop the capabilities and speed of its network.
Matias Castrén, Head of Broadband Subscription Business at Elisa,
said: "Utilization of the new XGS-PON technology means high-speed and higher-
quality fixed broadband connections. Faster and better connections are needed
for the new TV and video services, and increasingly higher quality video
technologies such as the 4K technology. In addition, the increased number of
devices of households using the Internet connection require higher bandwidths."
Federico Guillén, president of Nokia's Fixed Networks business group,
said: "With the increasing demand for more capacity, next-generation fiber
technologies like XGS-PON are becoming more widely adopted as operators like
Elisa look to deliver enhanced services to customers. With 9 deployments and
more than 40 trials of next generation technology globally, we were able to
bring our expertise to Elisa and demonstrate how our XGS-PON solution could help
them evolve their network in line with demand."
Overview of the technology used in trial:
* The XGS-PON trial with Elisa includes Nokia's 7360 ISAM FX with universal
next generation PON solution and 7368 ISAM ONT
Did you know:
* Nokia is a leader in next-generation PON technology with the world's first
XGS-PON deployment with China Mobile, and over 40 trials of the technology
globally. Nokia's universal TWDM solution with fixed wavelengths, announced
in Feb 2015, led to standardization of XGS-PON in 2016.
* With this win, Nokia keeps on growing its next-generation PON customer base.
*Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority, 2016
About Nokia
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world. Powered by the research and innovation of Nokia Bell Labs, we serve
communications service providers, governments, large enterprises and consumers,
with the industry's most complete, end-to-end portfolio of products, services
and licensing.
From the enabling infrastructure for 5G and the Internet of Things, to emerging
applications in virtual reality and digital health, we are shaping the future of
technology to transform the human experience. www.nokia.com
About Elisa
Elisa is a telecommunications, ICT and online service company serving 2.3
million consumer, corporate and public administration organisation customers.
Elisa provides environmentally sustainable services for communication and
entertainment, and tools for organisations to digitalise their operations and
improve productivity. In Finland, Elisa is the market leader in its field.
Cooperation with Vodafone and Telenor enables globally competitive services.
Elisa is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Large Cap with approximately 200,000
shareholders. In 2016, Elisa's revenue was 1.64 billion euros, and the company
employed 4,300 people. www.elisa.fi
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