Open Fiber again chooses Nokia to support FTTH deployment
Nokia says it has received a contract from Italian wholesale broadband fiber network operator Open Fiber to help expand the operator’s fiber to the home (FTTH) network nationwide. The expansion comes as Open Fiber works to fulfill a pledge to connect more than 6,000 municipalities in all the Italian regions with FTTH infrastructure that can support gigabit broadband services delivery.
Nokia, alongside partner SIAE Microelettronica, is delivering elements its 1830 Optical Network Extender (ONE) and Network Functions Manager-Transport (NFM-T) platform for the aggregation layer of Open Fiber’s access network. The 1830 ONE suite of WDM/OTN metro access products offers ROADM, transport bandwidth, and service grooming capabilities. The suppliers also will provide installation and commissioning services.
Open Fiber is already using Nokia optical line terminals (OLTs) and optical network terminals (ONTs) and services in rural areas of Italy (see "Open Fiber chooses Nokia for rural FTTH network build in Italy"). "FTTH ultra-broadband infrastructure has proven to be a key factor for accelerating the digital transformation of our country, unlocking new opportunities for the Italian digital economy, boosting production and driving competiveness,” commented Elisabetta Ripa, CEO of Open Fiber. “We believe that also selecting Nokia’s optical network products and solutions will further accelerate our FTTH infrastructure plan, bringing reliability, openness, and innovation to the market.”
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