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Nokia Expands Manufacturing in U.S. to Fiber

Broadband Optical Modules for Department of
Commerce BEAD Program

Nokia announced that it is the first telecom vendor to manufacture Sandy Motley, President of Fixed Networks at Nokia, said: “Many in
fiber broadband optical modules in the U.S. for use in the Broadband the industry have said that manufacturing optical modules in the
Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. Partnering with U.S. was impossible. Today, we’re proving it can be done. Working
Fabrinet, a global manufacturer of highly precise optical products, alongside the Department of Commerce and Fabrinet, we’re excited
Nokia will produce multi-rate optical modules at Fabrinet’s state- to add optical modules to the list of technology solutions that will
of-the-art facility in Santa Clara, California. Production will start be produced here in the U.S. and become available to programs
in 2024 and brings additional high-tech jobs to the country. The like BEAD which are so critical to bridging the digital divide.” Harpal
announcement builds on Nokia’s previous decision to produce Gill, President and COO of Fabrinet, said: “Fabrinet specializes
fiber-optic broadband network electronic products in Kenosha, in manufacturing complex, precision optical and electro-optical
Wisconsin. Optical modules are a key high-tech component of products used in telecommunications networks and data centers.
fiber broadband networks. They convert electrical signals into light As a trusted partner of the world’s most demanding OEMs, we are
and vice versa, and are essential for connecting homes to high excited to help bring the production of Nokia’s optical modules to
speed, multi-gigabit broadband. By manufacturing these optical the U.S. and support their efforts to bridge the digital divide. We’re
modules in the U.S., Nokia continues to expand its list of products pleased to partner with Nokia in order to help provide high-speed
and solutions for networks rollouts using BEAD or other funding. fiber broadband access to more people, homes and communities.”
States and infrastructure players seeking to participate in BEAD
and the $42.45bn of available funding allocated for broadband
rollouts to unserved and underserved communities are required
to use equipment manufactured in the U.S. Operators seeking to
leverage BEAD funding to bridge the digital divide now have access
to the latest cutting-edge technology for their deployments. Today,
more than 70 percent of fiber broadband lines in North America are
powered by Nokia. Using multi-rate optical modules and products
allows operators to easily upgrade speeds from 1 Gig to Multi-Gig.
Combined with Nokia’s award-winning 25G solutions and research
into 100G technology, this ensures that operators are building fiber
networks that will meet user requirements for generations to come.

Nokia Unveils Comprehensive 25G PON Starter Kit Solution to Help Operators

Capture New 10Gbs+ Service Opportunities

Nokia announced the launch of a comprehensive 25G PON starter true 10Gbs service can help organizations to be more competitive
kit solution that can help operators harness new revenue generat- and embrace resource-intensive cloud-based applications, virtual
ing 10Gbs+ opportunities. The 25G PON kit is designed to provide reality and AI with unprecedented ease. The comprehensive 25G
operators with everything they need to accelerate the deployment PON kit solution paves the way for operators to efficiently capital-
of high-speed connectivity to businesses. Each kit has the capabil- ize on 10G+ opportunities, today. The 25G PON starter kit bundles
ity to connect up to 10 businesses and is available for immediate in one solution all of the fiber broadband technology needed to de-
shipment. In today's landscape, 10Gbs business connectivity has liver 1, 10 and 25G PON services to end-users including line cards,
emerged as the golden standard in markets worldwide. With 25G optics and Optical Network Terminals (ONTs). Geert Heyninck,
PON, operators can leverage their existing fiber assets to deliver General Manager Broadband Networks at Nokia, said: “With the
true 10Gbs speeds and beyond to businesses, farms, schools, and 25G PON starter program, we help operators seize the lucrative
other enterprises. Accelerating productivity and collaboration, a opportunities presented by 10G+ connectivity. The 25G PON kits
are available immediately and provide operators with the tools
needed to quickly deploy and capitalize on the growing number of
multi-gig broadband services consumers and enterprises seek –
all on their existing fiber network.” Rupert Wood, Research Director
at Analysys Mason, said: “Depending on the SLAs, practically all of
that dedicated connectivity market is addressable for an operator
with 25GS-PON capability. The addition of 25GS-PON to XGS-PON
makes the fastest-growing portion in revenue terms, ‘true’10Gbit/s
(and even above) symmetrical connectivity, addressable right now.”

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