NBN Co Ltd (nbn), Australia’s largest wholesale broadband provider, has successfully completed the world’s first live network demonstration of multiple next-generation PON technologies.
Leveraging Nokia’s fiber access platform, nbn was able to deliver 10G, 25G, 50G and 100G broadband speeds over its existing fiber network.
The successful results are said to show how operators and wholesalers can effortlessly scale their fiber access network, addressing the growing demand for faster connectivity needed by premium users, enterprises and Industry 4.0 for generations to come.
Dion Ljubanovic, nbn Chief Network Officer, said: “This is an incredible result and demonstrates the fiber we deploy in our network is only limited by the capabilities of the equipment that will connect to it into the future. We are always looking for ways to push the capabilities of the nbn network and with the average Australian home forecast to download around 1 terabyte per month within the next decade, this successful demonstration showcases the world-class capabilities of nbn fiber to support the next generation of broadband services in the long term.”
Geert Heyninck, Vice President of Broadband Networks, Nokia, said: “As the industry’s first and only solution capable of supporting the full range of PON technologies from 10G to 25G, 50G and even 100G, we can give operators the freedom and flexibility to meet their business needs and optimize network performance and reduce costs.”
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