Nokia unveiled two new 25G PON fiber modems for delivering high-speed residential connectivity to the mass market. These indoor modems offer speeds up to 20 times faster than current gigabit solutions.
Nokia said in their announcement that 25G PON modems “have now reached the right price point for residential mass-market deployment.” According to the company, 25G PON technology provides the most economical solution for delivering multi-gig and 10G+ residential services and guarantees consistent delivery of advertised speeds to all subscribers simultaneously.
The 25G PON technology leverages existing fiber networks and equipment used for GPON and 10G PON services. This enables operators to efficiently and affordably boost network speeds, which helps them maximize the value of their fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) investments, Nokia said.
“We are investing in all next-generation PON technologies including 10/25/50/100G PON, to give operators the best option to meet their needs and their business goals. 25G PON is a proven technology that can be easily activated on our existing 10G XGS-PON solutions,” said Geert Heyninck, general manager of broadband networks at Nokia, in the announcement of the modems.
“We have close to two million 25G-capable ports in the field already. These new 25G PON fiber modems provide a simple, efficient way to boost capacity and stay ahead of growing demands,” Heyninck said.
Nokia said 25G PON already has been adopted by 17 operators — including Google Fiber, Frontier, and Hong Kong Broadband — as it provides them with an easy and cost-effective solution to meet the growing residential need for faster broadband.
Last July, Google Fiber conducted a successful test of a 50 Gbps connection on a live network using Nokia’s 50G PON technology.
In October, Nokia and electrical cooperative Centranet worked on a commercial trial of a 50 Gbps fiber connection for the Sac and Fox nation. At the time Nokia said it was the first test of a 50 Gbps broadband connection on Tribal lands in Oklahoma.
