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Nokia and Google Fiber First in the U.S to Trial 50G PON Speeds Over Live Fiber Network

July 1, 2024

5G / Outdoor Wireless

Nokia announced that GFiber Labs has successfully tested 50Gb/s broadband speeds over its existing fiber network. This is the first live network demonstration of 50G PON technology in the US and shows how operators can easily use Nokia’s Lightspan MF fiber access platform to upgrade their fiber networks to meet the growing demand for faster, more reliable connectivity. The trial builds on the 25G PON deployment GFiber Labs announced with Nokia last year and demonstrates how different PON technologies can be combined on the same fiber to evolve their broadband offerings.Fiber is a future-proof, energy-efficient technology increasingly being used to connect everything to high-speed internet services. Today, operators worldwide are leveraging fiber to create new opportunities with 25G PON services. When the need for more speed arises, operators have a path to 50G PON upgrades and beyond. Nokia is the only vendor that can support all next-generation PON options, with 10G and 25G products available today, 50G in trials, and 100G PON as a technology demonstrator.

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Nokia Corporation is the world's largest manufacturer of mobile phones, serving customers in 130 countries. Nokia is divided into four business groups: Mobile Phones, Multimedia, Enterprise Solutions, and Networks. The Mobile Phones group markets wireless voice and data products in consumer and corporate markets. The Multimedia segment sells mobile gaming devices, home satellite systems, and cable television set-top boxes. The Enterprise Solutions group develops wireless systems for use in the corporate sector. Wireless switching and transmission equipment is sold through the company's Networks division. Nokia operates 15 manufacturing facilities in nine countries and maintains research and development facilities in 12 countries.