Nokia selected by Outer Reach Broadband to launch fiber services in Maine

Nokia today announced that it was selected by Internet service provider Outer Reach Broadband to deploy a next-generation fiber network across rural Maine. The expansive network enables Outer Reach to bring new enhanced multi-gigabit broadband services to homes and businesses, helping to reduce the digital divide and foster local economic development. Outer Reach Broadband is focused on closing Maine’s digital divide by providing fast, reliable, and affordable internet access. With Nokia’s fiber solution, it will be able to provide customers with a 10 Gbps symmetrical broadband service that will help significantly enhance the user experience.

The solution is also ready for 25G, to address future needs. To help simplify and streamline network operations, Nokia will also deploy its Altiplano Access Controller, a cloud-native platform for automating broadband networks. In addition, Outer Reach Broadband will deploy Nokia’s portfolio of Wi-Fi 6 beacons with integrated EasyMesh technology, providing customers with robust, reliable, whole-home Wi-Fi coverage. To help further enhance the customer experience, Outer Reach will use Nokia’s Corteca software, to manage and optimize Wi-Fi performance in the home. For the deployment, Nokia has partnered with VarData, one of the nation’s fastest growing value-added resellers supporting next generation and legacy networks for both service providers and NI - Enterprise Marketing customers.