Deutsche Glasfaser has selected Nokia as a partner to support the deployment and modernisation of its fibre network across Germany.
The Finish supplier will provide a full suite of fixed access and IP network products including its next-generation PON fibre solution, capable of supporting GPON, XGS-PON and 25G PON on the same fibre, along with its Broadband Network Gateways (BNG). Nokia is swapping out two competitors’ installed basis of IP Core, BNG and Edge Routers including related services.
Nokia leads the design and the validation of Deutsche Glasfaser’s new network architecture, customises its IP domain controller (Network Service Platform) and the fixed access domain controller (Altiplano Access Controller). The company will also deploy services for the installation and the commissioning of Nokia’s systems.
The move is part of Deutsche Glasfaser’s ambition to triple its installed base of 2 million homes passed. Driven by a €7 billion investment from Deutsche Glasfaser owners EQT and Omers, the company is modernising its network architecture and operations. With Nokia’s products, network design and services capabilities, Deutsche Glasfaser plans to build a highly automated and efficient future proof network supporting its expansion and modernisation goals.
“Nokia is an important strategic partner for us and provides future-proof and highly reliable network technology and services. 10 Gbps XGS-PON access technology will be deployed as standard across our network from April 2024 onwards in partnership with Nokia. The first XGS-PON customer connections are already live in the aera of Neuwied. The deployment programme enables the introduction of symmetrical broadband services up to 10Gbps for homes and business,” said Pascal Koster, Chief Operating Officer at Deutsche Glasfaser.
Matthieu Bourguignon, Senior Vice-President and Head of Europe Business, Network Infrastructure at Nokia, added: “Nokia’s full suite of products and professional services will help Deutsche Glasfaser to design an optimised and automated network across different network domains. This includes the whole scope of work from design, validation and integration, swap services, site surveys, installation, commissioning and maintenance. Deutsche Glasfaser has been a customer of our FTTH access equipment since 2017, so this is a valuable seal of approval to extend our partnership to the IP domain.”
