Fiber is an energy-efficient, future-proof technology increasingly used to connect everything to multi-gigabit services. By offering operators the flexibility to run multiple PON variants over the same fiber and seamlessly evolve from today's 10G and 25G to 50G and beyond, it can deliver unparalleled bandwidth, speed, and scalability to meet future broadband needs.
Nokia's new coexistence network element allows operators to easily add different PON technologies operating at different wavelengths to a single fiber without disrupting existing services. This can help operators maximize their existing fiber and meet a wide range of customer needs without replacing infrastructure. The new coexistence network element, together with Nokia's broad portfolio of multi-PON solutions, provides operators with a comprehensive set of options to address a wide variety of scenarios in both tactical and mass-market multi-gigabit deployments.
“Moving to next-generation PON is a competitive advantage for operators looking to offer differentiated services. But the path to that evolution will vary and depend largely on each operator’s business needs. Our coexistence solution allows operators to support all PON variants on a single fiber, giving them the flexibility to choose the technology that best suits the unique demands of their residential and business customers, both today and in the future,” said Geert Heyninck, General Manager of Broadband Networks at Nokia.
