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The most recent version of Nokia’s coherent photonic service engine was unveiled; it offers improvements in capacity, range, and power efficiency over earlier iterations. Nokia executives said the vendor has already engaged with at least 20 different customers about the technology and is planning field trials with more than 10 customers. The PSE-6s’ standout features […]
Nokia’s been working on some upgrades to its Wavence microwave portfolio, culminating in today’s introduction of new Wavence microwave solutions for 5G deployments in both urban and rural areas. While fibre appears to be all the rage these days, it cannot easily reach every single location. According to Nokia, the microwave is the preferred option […]
Most of the world’s leading carriers have now implemented 5G standalone (SA) networks. 5G SA denotes that operators have upgraded their 4G cores to 5G in addition to running 5G in their radio access networks (RAN). In a recent blog post, Dell’Oro listed every known 5G SA network, which includes all the main North American […]
Nokia announced the testing of 25G PON technology with Telefonica in Spain, marking the country’s first 25G PON deployment. This technology, which can coexist on the same fibre network as XGS-PON and GPON, would allow Telefonica to offer symmetrical speeds of 20 Gbps to its 60 million fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) footprint. Telefonica, a key proponent of […]
Nokia has announced the launch of Europe’s largest private industrial 5G network at its Alcatel Submarine Networks (ASN) plant in Calais, France. The project was funded by the French government’s Recovery Plan and Future Investment Program. ASN makes underwater cables for communication service providers, public cloud providers, and others who want to connect facilities across […]
Nokia Canada is a major supplier to Canada’s leading telecommunication carriers Nokia plans to transform its Ottawa, Canada, facility into a research and development hub, focusing on information and communications technology (ICT) and cyber security. Between 2023 and 2027, Nokia Canada intends to invest $248 million in labs and equipment, staff, and operating expenditures. The […]
The goal of both Hexa-X and Hexa-X-II is to establish Europe as a leader in 6G. Nokia will lead the Hexa-X-II project, the second phase of the European 6G flagship initiative designed to lay the groundwork for 6G standardization. Nokia was also in charge of the initial phase of the Hexa-X project. According to Nokia, Hexa-X is focused on […]