Nokia has announced it is expanding its fibre access portfolio to include new solutions and innovations that will enable service providers to deliver a gigabit experience to everyone, sooner. The enhanced portfolio includes a new Lightspan MF access node designed for the 5G era, a new Beacon 6 in-home gateway that supports 5G mobile data offloading and several Nokia Bell Labs innovations that reduce latency to create a seamless 5G experience. By combining the strengths of FTTH and 5G, Nokia is helping operators accelerate 5G deployments and deploy gigabit services in the most cost-effective way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To effectively deliver on 5G, operators will need a transport network that can provide the high-capacity, low-latency performance and small form factor needed to support densification. By using existing FTTH infrastructure, operators can quickly gain the footprint and performance needed to support 5G. They can also save up to 50% in transport costs by eliminating the need to build a dedicated transport network and quickly move to future fibre evolutions like 25G PON and beyond to ensure 5G needs continue to be met. With Nokia\u2019s new Lightspan MF-2 fibre access node, operators can easily and seamlessly add mobile 5G transport capabilities to their existing FTTH infrastructure. Based on the Nokia\u2019s Quillion chipset family, the system is optimised for low-latency applications and features an ultra-high capacity architecture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the fibre network, the evolution towards Wi-Fi 6 in the home means that service providers can now effectively offload 5G traffic onto a home Wi-Fi network without disruptions. This will free up valuable 5G capacity for mobile devices and applications like self-driving vehicles. Nokia\u2019s new Beacon 6 mesh Wi-Fi solution supports Wi-Fi 6, which includes several core 5G technologies, along with two Nokia Bell Labs innovations designed to further optimise latency. Nokia Bell Labs\u2019 PI2 active queue management algorithm reduces excessive delays in congested networks, while L4S technology provides an ‘express lane’ for data in network equipment to further reduce latency needed in applications like gaming and Virtual Reality. Operators can then use Nokia\u2019s Software Defined Access Network solution to create a high-priority slice in the fibre access network to ensure low latency is further guaranteed from the home to the core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Julie Kunstler, Principal Analyst at Omdia, said: \u201cWe are seeing the reuse of FTTH access networks to support 5G deployments, enabling operators to quickly and cost-effectively support transport requirements. In addition, advanced in-home networking such as Wi-Fi 6 is enabling operators to offload 5G traffic, thereby reducing spectrum consumption. Access solutions, both to-the-home and within the home, are serving as enablers for 5G.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Operators can also continue to combine fibre-based access technologies with 5G FWA and choose the best tool for bringing gigabit services to every city, street and building they serve. 5G FWA can deliver up to gigabit speeds in areas where the business case for FTTH is not viable or where ultra-fast time to market is needed. With Nokia\u2019s FastMile portfolio of 5G FWA solutions operators now have more deployment options to connect more people sooner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFixed networks will be the critical technology behind 5G\u2019s success,\u201d said Sandra Motley, President of Fixed Networks at Nokia. \u201cBy leveraging existing FTTH and in-home Wi-Fi networks, operators will be able to deploy 5G faster and ensure a seamless, powerful 5G end-user experience is achieved.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cLow-latency innovations like PI2 and L4S demonstrate the many ways Nokia Bell Labs continues to push the boundaries of technology innovation,\u201d said Marcus Weldon, Nokia Corporate CTO and President of Nokia Bell Labs. \u201cThese technologies will play a critical role in the network and how end-users ultimately engage with low-latency applications like gaming and AR\/VR experiences. We\u2019re excited to be the first in the industry to bring these innovations into our Wi-Fi portfolio and offer this to customers and end-users alike.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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