Spark New Zealand invests in strategic partnership with Nokia for core infrastructure to prepare for 5G, ultra-broadband and IoT
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* Spark is upgrading its core infrastructure with a three-year strategic
partnership with Nokia, including the industry-leading 7250 Interconnect
Router R6 (IXR-R6) to address capacity and embrace architectural evolution
on the path to 5G, ultra-broadband and IoT
* Spark to meet the unprecedented growth in mobile and fixed network services
for its over 2 million customers, prepare for adoption of 5G and IoT
14 June, 2017
Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Spark are partnering to prepare New Zealand for the
future with a "step change" in the capacity, flexibility and agility of Spark's
core and backhaul IP/MPLS network. Unprecedented growth in demand for mobile and
fixed broadband is driving the need for an upgrade, as Spark prepares for the
move to 5G, ubiquitous ultra-broadband connectivity and rapid growth in IoT.
Spark is committed to making New Zealand one of the first countries globally to
be ready for 5G. Spark has already seen a tenfold increase in network traffic
with the introduction of its broadband over wireless service, which is primarily
based on a Nokia IP/MPLS network. It plans to further expand the capacity and
agility of its transport network over the next two years to prepare for 5G.
Demand for mobile and ultra-broadband services continues to accelerate in New
Zealand, driven by Internet-based video as well as new applications, such as
augmented and virtual reality. The expansion to 5G will also enable the
fulfilment of the government's goals for rural expansion of broadband services,
while helping Spark to lower delivery costs. The expanded capacity and agility
of the network will also help spur innovation and new services, especially
around the promising application of IoT technologies.
The Nokia IP solutions are deployed in hundreds of networks worldwide, and offer
the industry's most comprehensive portfolio of purpose-built IP/MPLS mobile
solutions. Nokia's commitment to continuous innovation makes it an ideal partner
for a network leader such as Spark.
The Nokia 7250 IXR-R6 addresses key network requirements for traffic growth and
major architectural changes on the path to 5G. It features terabit capacity and
high-port density delivered in a compact, ruggedized form factor. The Nokia
7250 IXR-R6 comes with advanced security features and a wide choice of
interconnectivity options ranging from legacy SDH/SONET to high-speed, latency
sensitive Ethernet, suitable for next-generation fronthaul interface (NGFI). The
7250 IXR-R6 enables cost-effective transport of both latency-sensitive and
'bursty' traffic, which makes it equally suitable for ultra-broadband as well as
for new IoT-based services.
Key facts:
* Three year strategic partnership with Nokia providing best in class IP and
Optics equipment and software to the Spark network, including the new Nokia
7250 platform
* This deal follows closely on the heels of Spark's launch of 200 Gb/s per
wavelength fiber link using the Nokia PSS1830 Optical Transport Network
Rajesh Singh, General Manager of Partnering, Procurement and Vendor Management
at Spark, said: "This strategic partnership is a key step for us to realize our
vision of a data-driven future for New Zealand. Nokia is helping us to achieve
worldwide leadership in preparing for 5G. It will allow us to offer our
customers the most advanced mobile and fixed broadband services anywhere,
efficiently and securely."
Kent Wong, head of Nokia's IP business in Asia Pacific, said: "We are very
pleased to continue our strategic partnership with Spark, which is committed to
keeping New Zealanders at the cutting edge of technology. Spark's investment
will safely accommodate future growth as they benefit from Nokia's global reach,
expertise and agility. We are excited to help them be among the first customers
to begin the move to 5G."
About Spark New Zealand
Spark New Zealand provides digital services to over two million New Zealanders
and thousands of New Zealand businesses. As one of New Zealand's largest listed
companies, Spark New Zealand is made up of a number of core business units
(Spark Home, Mobile & Business, Spark Digital, Spark Ventures and Spark
Connect). Spark's ambition is to unleash the potential in all New Zealanders
through its leadership in mobile and broadband communications and thereby
contribute to all aspects of its community as a good corporate citizen.
About Nokia
We create the technology to connect the 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. nokia.com
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Datum: 14.06.2017 - 01:00 Uhr
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