United Group has selected Nokia to support its rollout of a next-generation fibre network across Southeast Europe.
The group, which is based in the Netherlands, says it expects to spend more than €500 million over the next five years to extend its fibre network into new areas and upgrade existing ones with 10Gbps enabled infrastructure based on XGS-PON.
Nokia will also supply WiFi-mesh-enabled equipment for a superior wireless internet experience in the home, including with remote working, gaming, online TV, video streaming, and downloading content across multiple devices. Other features allow real-time monitoring of in-home networks and further optimisation of WiFi settings network-wide.
Commenting on the development, United Group VP technology Zeljko Batistic said: “As the region’s leading telecom serving a market of 40 million people, United Group is committed to investing in the most advanced technology in order to deliver our users the most innovative products and services and the best customer experience”.
Batisti? added: “We’re also helping to secure Southeast Europe’s digital future by guaranteeing our next-generation network – already the region’s largest – is ready to support the future needs of our users both at home and their places of business”.
Nokia VP and general manager of fixed networks division Sandy Motley added: “We are looking forward to working together on United Group’s new phase of growth as its preferred fibre access network equipment provider. With our FTTH and WiFi solution, we are able to provide a high-speed, reliable network infrastructure and an unmatched in-home WiFi experience that will meet United Group’s subscribers needs today and in the future”.