This latest win reinforces Nokia’s role as a trusted partner for U.S. regional broadband providers looking to expand fiber networks faster and more efficiently for communities, businesses, and public services. Nokia is helping operators such as Planters overcome the cost, complexity, and compliance challenges of rural broadband expansion — from scaling capacity and reducing operational burden to meeting U.S. Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) and Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements — while building networks that are more automated, adaptive, and ready for future AI-era demand.

This fiber optic deployment supports BEAD-funded rural broadband expansion in Georgia and provides Planters with the ability to offer multi-gigabit broadband services and advanced in-home Wi-Fi services.

Nokia’s scalable Lightspan MF-2 access platform supports 10G, 25G and 50G broadband speeds, enabling Planters to efficiently scale their network in the future. Planters also gains lower operational complexity with Nokia’s Altiplano Access Controller which enables AI-driven automation providing a powerful platform to reduce errors, accelerate issue resolution and streamline network operations.

With BEAD and BABA-compliant products from Nokia, Planters is able to accelerate project execution, meet compliance requirements, and quickly deliver high-speed broadband services to southeast Georgia’s unconnected or underserved businesses and residents.

Southeast Georgia is experiencing significant growth in broadband connectivity as providers continue to invest in infrastructure across the region. Planters has been a leader in rural fiber development, expanding fiber access throughout portions of Screven, Effingham, Jenkins, and Burke Counties, with plans to further extend connectivity to the communities it serves. Georgia’s BEAD program represents another important opportunity to build on this progress by supporting expanded broadband infrastructure in areas where additional investment is needed. Selected providers, including Planters, are now moving forward with implementation and construction planning that will help bring reliable, high-speed connectivity to even more homes, businesses, and communities across the region.

KGPCo, a long-standing partner of Nokia, is North America’s largest supply chain logistics supplier and systems integrator to MSOs, ISPs, communications service providers, state and local municipalities, electric coops, and tribal nations.

Nokia has a deep commitment to closing the digital divide in rural America. With its network scale and expertise, Nokia provides 6 out of 10 ports in the US that are used in rural broadband deployments. Nokia's portfolio is fully compliant with BABA requirements, making it a trusted choice for BEAD projects. Nokia has helped telecommunication providers across the United States deliver high-quality broadband to underserved communities, creating new growth opportunities for the regions they serve.

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Network tomography works like a health scan for optical networks. It gives operators a clearer view of what is happening across fiber links and wavelengths, without the need to install intrusive probes throughout the network. Powered by Nokia Bell Labs innovative algorithms, the solution imports and processes thousands of pieces of data sourced from coherent optical transmissions to gain near real-time insight into the condition of the overall network link by link.

The trial helped identify issues such as fiber degradation, amplifier problems, configuration errors and other network conditions that could affect performance. By spotting these issues early, operators can validate their underlying network faster and take action before the customers SLAs are impacted.

The trial also showed how network tomography can help operators make better use of their existing network capacity. By understanding the real condition of each optical link more accurately, operators can optimize performance, improve spectral efficiency and support more resilient services. This is an important step toward more automated optical networks, including AI-assisted operations and closed-loop automation.

The solution also utilizes equipment already installed in the network, avoiding the need for field force interventions and significantly reducing its environmental impact.

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The multi-year project will modernize Orange Belgium’s infrastructure to create a more resilient, secure and scalable network capable of supporting the growing demand for bandwidth across consumer and business services. The deployment will help Orange Belgium deliver a more seamless connectivity experience as demand continues to increase from machine learning applications, as well as remote working, video streaming, gaming and cloud services.

By consolidating fixed and mobile transport infrastructure into a single network, Orange Belgium will also simplify operations and improve service delivery across its network. Nokia’s AI-powered WaveSuite automation platform will help Orange Belgium to streamline network management, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate the time-to-market for new services.

The modernized optical network will transport Orange Belgium’s fixed and mobile traffic from customer-provided equipment through metro access and backbone infrastructure, supporting services from 1G to 400G and beyond. It also marks the first deployment of Nokia’s high capacity 1830 PSS platform within an Orange affiliate for core optical transport.

This multi-year project will leverage Nokia's AI-powered network automation through the company’s WaveSuite software solution, end-to-end synchronization management with a Nokia RAN installed base, higher resiliency with a GMPLS control plane, as well as the implementation of thin transponders based on the new high capacity 1830 PSS platform, marking a significant step forward in delivering reliable and secure connectivity for advanced services across Belgium.

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At DTW in Copenhagen, Nokia rolled out a new Autonomous Networks Agent Library, released the latest version of its Autonomous Networks Suite, enhanced RAN automation, and showcased new AI-driven frameworks for IP, fixed, and optical networks. Together, these capabilities enable operators to phase in various elements of AI and agentic automation across the stack, while maintaining operational control and trust in live network environments.

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Nokia’s Agent Library delivers pre-built AI agents that combine sophisticated reasoning, autonomous action, and deep telco expertise to solve high-value operational problems across security, assurance, and service operations. With built-in observability, governance, and “glass box autonomy,” these agents help operators make faster, context-aware decisions in dynamic live network conditions. This includes identifying zero-day attacks, reasoning through complex anomalies, event triage for root cause analysis, troubleshooting service order failures, and multi-agent coordination. Productivity gains typically range from 60 to 80% when compared to traditional operations.

Autonomous Networks Suite introduces on-premise deployment options and new use cases designed to improve business outcomes, including improved VoLTE service quality, enhanced observability, and optimized subscriber experience in radio access networks. By turning real-time network intelligence into automated operational actions, these capabilities help operators boost service performance, respond faster to operational issues, and deliver more reliable customer experiences.  

Nokia’s MantaRay SMO solution, which fully aligns with Open RAN standards and delivers field-proven multi-vendor capabilities for traditional RAN, now features Non-Real-Time RIC functionality, with AI-enabled rApps that manage complex radio networks, detect anomalies, and support dynamic network slicing. It is ready for deployment at scale and capable of handling the most extreme network environments. Nokia is working with leading operators, including NTT DOCOMO, to advance SMO-driven autonomy through MantaRay SON, AutoPilot trials, and future Non-RT RIC and rApp development. Learn more.

In parallel, upgrades to Nokia’s agentic AI framework for IP, fixed, and optical networks include:

• IP: Nokia’s Network Services Platform (NSP) lets operators deploy AI agents that can reason using real network context, supporting collaborative operations across agents and allowing guided actions within defined policies and security boundaries. Its first application, an AI-driven troubleshooting agent, helps operators accelerate root-cause identification, reduce alert noise, and improve the accuracy of remediation actions in complex IP networks.
• Fixed: New agentic AI capabilities in Nokia’s Altiplano, Corteca, and Broadband Easy platforms are helping drive productivity and operational intelligence across home and broadband networks. Benefits include lifting first-contact helpdesk resolution rates above 50%, network incident qualification within five minutes, and a 50% reduction in return visits to construction sites and connected homes. Learn more.
• Optical: Nokia’s new WaveSuite agentic framework for optical network operations and intelligent analytics provides proactive detection of KPI anomalies and photonic equipment failures before they affect service performance. Combining WaveSuite’s operational reasoning and real-time network insights with NSP agentic framework allows network operators to accelerate root-cause analysis, reduce troubleshooting complexity, and improve remediation accuracy holistically across the IP and optical domains.
   

Addressing a key industry challenge

These advancements address a key industry challenge: applying AI in network operations in a way that is practical, controlled, and aligned with operational requirements. By embedding AI capabilities directly into existing network management platforms, Nokia enables operators to adopt automation at their own pace, scaling use cases over time.

For operators, the benefits include faster resolution of network incidents, improved operational efficiency, and greater service reliability. End users experience more stable connectivity and reduced service disruptions, with consistent digital experiences across consumer and enterprise applications.

Nokia’s latest innovations are designed for deployment across global markets, supporting leading and emerging operators as they transition toward fully autonomous networks capable of operating at machine speed and adapting continuously to evolving demands.

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At DTW, visitors to Nokia’s booth (Hall C3; Stand 306) will experience how to build autonomous networks for the AI era, with multiple demonstrations spanning agentic AI and network autonomy, cross-domain assurance and orchestration, digital twins, AI Ops, and agentic capabilities across IP, optical and fixed networks, as well as autonomous RAN operations.

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The new route is designed to support scaling up to 400 terabits per second (Tb/s) of transport capacity, making it Aureon's highest-capacity network connection to date and creating a scalable foundation for future AI infrastructure growth. Powered by Nokia's 1830 Global Express (GX) platform, Super C and L-band optical line system, and 1.2T ICE7 coherent optics, the deployment significantly expands Aureon's network capabilities, enabling the company to deliver transport services at a scale traditionally associated with hyperscale operators.

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Once completed, the initiative will enable up to 30 Tbps of capacity per fiber pair, three times that of legacy systems, and will deliver low-latency connectivity between Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. This will support advanced, real-time use cases such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) inference, cloud bursting and mission-critical enterprise applications. The upgrade also supports the sustainability goals of the subsea network operators by reducing the carbon footprint through improving power efficiency.

The MCT cable is the only subsea system landing in Rayong in Thailand’s EEC, the country’s primary hub for AI-driven data center investment. Thailand is rapidly emerging as a regional digital infrastructure hub, attracting more than USD23 billion in data center investment across 36 projects, according to Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) data.

This growth is attracting several global hyperscalers seeking trusted, high-capacity connectivity routes. The upgraded MCT cable provides a critical, low-latency and sovereign connectivity, addressing the region’s growing demand for secure, high-performance subsea infrastructure.

Nokia’s PSE-6 solution uses advanced 5nm DSP technology and intelligent signal optimization to deliver higher capacity, better efficiency and long-term scalability. It enables a direct, high-capacity and low-latency connectivity route for enterprises, OTT players and AI and cloud providers, while reducing network power consumption by 60%. The deployment is further supported by Nokia’s WaveSuite optical network automation platform. The solution will enable a single pane of glass improved multilayer network visibility along with support for cross-domain automation to achieve sustainable energy optimization, lifecycle operations, and network resiliency in their high-performance end-to-end connectivity.

Today, less than two percent of global semiconductor ATP takes place in the U.S. Nokia’s Allentown facility is one of only a few in the U.S. providing ATP of photonic chips into optical modules for use in AI and telecom infrastructure. Through investment in new manufacturing equipment and an expanded manufacturing footprint, Nokia is increasing the site’s production capacity by up to 10 times its current level, with new capacity expected to be commercially available by the end of the third quarter.

Nokia’s optical technologies provide advanced connectivity solutions for telecom networks to enable AI infrastructure and can reduce energy usage by as much as 75 percent. Nokia’s investment results in the domestic manufacturing of components used in AI infrastructure, creates new jobs, and significantly reduces energy usage in AI communications.

“The AI supercycle is fundamentally reshaping network and infrastructure requirements in the U.S. and globally. Our expansion in Allentown is a direct investment in that future—scaling domestic manufacturing of the optical networking technologies that power AI infrastructure. It also reflects the strong partnership between Nokia, the United States, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to support advanced manufacturing, create jobs, and strengthen U.S. technology leadership and global competitiveness,” said Justin Hotard, President and CEO of Nokia.

“Nokia is doubling down on the Lehigh Valley and ensuring that the future of chip production continues to run through this region because we’ve made smart investments to make Pennsylvania more competitive and proven that our Commonwealth is a great place to do business,” said Governor Shapiro. “As demand for semiconductors continues to grow across industries, we’ll continue to position Pennsylvania as a leader in innovation, with a supportive, thriving business climate that helps companies compete on a global scale. From advanced manufacturing to the research and development of new technology like advanced chip packaging, Pennsylvania has all the resources to be a world leader in chip production.”

“This is great news for Pennsylvania. Nokia is doubling its local workforce to more than 500 good-paying jobs in engineering, manufacturing, and R&D, all while expanding our ability to domestically produce the critical technologies that power AI infrastructure. This matters for both our economy and our national security,” said Senator Dave McCormick. “These technologies also help cut energy use in AI communications, showing that we can lead on innovation while also smartly managing our resources at the same time.”

“Nokia’s investment in Pennsylvania is directly advancing America’s AI leadership,” said Bill Frauenhofer, Executive Director of Semiconductor Investment and Innovation at the Department of Commerce. “Supported by CHIPS and Science Act funding, Nokia is deepening its commitment to innovation and the production of photonic chips in the United States. This project enables critical optical technology and strengthens America’s semiconductor supply chain.”

“Nokia’s latest investment is further proof that the Lehigh Valley is becoming a world leader in advanced manufacturing,” said U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie. “With the help of our unparalleled, highly-skilled workforce, Nokia’s local expansion will help our region continue to drive innovation and build the tools behind next-generation technologies. Congratulations to Nokia and the hundreds of local workers who will benefit from this investment.”

The investment includes approximately $30 million from Nokia, which includes bipartisan support of approximately $4 million in assistance from the state of Pennsylvania and approximately $10 million in federal CHIPS investment tax credit. This expansion is part of Nokia's multi-year plan to invest $4 billion in R&D and manufacturing in the U.S. for AI-ready network connectivity. It is designed to bolster domestic supply chains for critical communications infrastructure, reinforce U.S. leadership in the technologies shaping the global AI economy and solidify Pennsylvania’s growing role as a hub for advanced manufacturing, telecommunications technology and AI infrastructure.

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As IP networks grow in size and complexity with the rise of AI traffic, operators face increasing pressure to improve efficiency and reliability while maintaining full operational control. While AI has the potential to transform network operations, many operators have remained cautious due to concerns around explainability, trust, and risk in production environments. Nokia’s approach with NSP addresses these concerns by embedding agentic AI capabilities directly into the platform that already serves as the authoritative controller for IP networks.

NSP grounds AI agents in an accurate and continuously updated view of the network, including topology, protocol behaviour, configuration state, service relationships, and recent network changes. This enables AI agents to reason based on network truth, rather than inferred or fragmented data, and to operate within operator-defined intent, policies, and access controls. The NSP agent framework also allows for communication with external agents via AI-based protocols, such as Model-context protocol (MCP), across operators’ multi-vendor, multi-domain networks empowering them on their journey toward fully autonomous networks.

The first use case built on this new framework is an AI-driven Troubleshooting Agent, aimed at helping operators identify root causes faster, reduce operational noise, and resolve complex IP network issues with greater confidence. This marks a significant step in Nokia’s strategy to help operators adopt AI safely, incrementally, and at scale in live networks.

For network operators, the new agentic framework provides a flexible foundation to introduce multiple AI use cases over time without creating siloed solutions. Operators can start with focused, high-confidence scenarios and gradually expand the role of AI as trust builds, using a shared framework that enforces consistent governance and operational controls.

End-users also benefit from this evolution through faster fault resolution, improved service reliability, and reduced likelihood of prolonged or cascading outages—delivering better experiences without increasing operational risk.

This enhancement to NSP, which will be commercially available by the end of 2026, reinforces Nokia’s commitment to enabling trusted, AI‑native network operations, and to helping operators translate AI innovation into real, measurable operational outcomes.

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Nokia today announced the launch of Nokia Deepfield Genome Shield, the industry’s first security automation system that facilitates proactive, always-on DDoS protection for telecommunications providers, hosting companies, internet exchange points, and cloud builders in the AI era. Genome Shield addresses the fundamental shift in DDoS threats driven by the emergence of residential proxy botnets, which now comprise approximately 200 million compromised devices worldwide.

The DDoS threat landscape has shifted over the past 12 months. Attacks now come from real subscriber devices, deliver multi‑terabit bursts that last seconds to minutes, and rapidly rotate IPs across thousands of nodes. Residential proxy botnets — estimated at 250–600 Tbps — are used to dynamically leverage large numbers of residential users, unaware that their connections are used to generate evasive attacks impacting many national networks. Traditional scrubber-based diversion and reactive mitigation can’t respond quickly enough to these sub‑minute attacks. Automated, AI-driven DDoS has industrialized the residential proxy supply chain used by botnets like Kimwolf, while AI-assisted code generation is accelerating the evolution of evasion techniques.

Nokia Deepfield Genome Shield introduces a new class of proactive, network-wide security automation that extends Deepfield Defender to address previously unaddressable use cases. The solution has been shaped through close engagement with customers and the wider security community as part of ongoing efforts to combat DDoS and botnet-driven threats. It shifts protection from reactive mitigation to proactive enforcement leveraging existing network infrastructure. Genome Shield aggregates continuously updated threat intelligence from multiple sources, including Nokia Deepfield Secure Genome® (spanning over five billion internet endpoints), GDTA telemetry, and Deepfield’s cyber range, where live malware and botnet command-and-control (C2s) generate real-time insights. All of this intelligence is further compiled in Deepfield Defender into automated DDoS policies and enforced as network-wide protection against modern cyberthreats, such as outbound DDoS.

Genome Shield extends Deepfield Defender's existing DDoS countermeasure portfolio with network-wide automated enforcement, organized across four pillars: Botnet C2 Disruption, which blocks command-and-control communications so attacks cannot be launched; DDoS Policers, which suppress amplification and volumetric traffic through proactive rate limiting; Custom Policies, enabling user-defined rules via open APIs for easy integration; and Observability, providing dashboards for compromised devices, botnet endpoints, and emerging security trends.

Genome Shield requires Nokia Deepfield Defender and is compatible with both router-based edge mitigation and with the Nokia 7750 Defender Mitigation System (DMS) for dedicated L4-L7 DDoS scrubbing. It supports on-premises, cloud-based (SaaS), and hybrid deployment models with flexible pay-as-you-grow licensing.

Initial capabilities of Genome Shield have already been introduced within Nokia Deepfield Defender and are in use by customers today. Additional features will be rolled out throughout 2026. 

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Nokia is among a limited number of vendors that have met the requirements for conditional approval from the restriction on consumer-grade routers on the FCC’s Covered List - the list of equipment determined to pose an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security. In granting the conditional approval, the Department of War and the Department of Homeland Security determined that Nokia's products do not pose a risk to U.S. national security. 

Nokia is also taking steps to further support its customers by committing to manufacturing its Wi-Fi 8 gateways in the United States.  Wi-Fi 8 is the next major evolution of in-home wireless connectivity, designed to deliver higher reliability, improved performance, and a more consistent subscriber experience across every device in the home. The Wi-Fi 8 gateways will join Nokia's growing portfolio of U.S.-manufactured products, giving operators secure, compliant and domestically produced solution aligned with evolving policy and regulatory requirements. 

The telecom industry is set to invest $6.2 billion in agentic AI by 2030. Agentic AI systems capable of autonomous reasoning and decision-making will be a key driver of the cognitive broadband era, enabling networks to move beyond basic connectivity toward self-optimizing, AI-driven infrastructures.

Nokia embeds AI agents and natural language interaction across its Altiplano, Corteca, and Broadband Easy platforms, enabling telecom providers to modernize operations and reduce costs. Operators can resolve problems proactively, scale operations without adding headcount, and diagnose network issues using automated root cause analysis. The AI agents will make an immediate and tangible difference for operators, including lifting first-contact helpdesk resolution rates above 50%, network incident qualification within 5 minutes, and a 50% reduction in return visits to construction sites and connected homes.

Underpinning this is an open and secure approach that integrates AI agents, live data, and external services while ensuring compliance, data sovereignty, and vendor independence. Operators retain full control and can work with an LLM that best fits the specific use case, use their own interfaces, or connect data sources as they scale AI across their business.

Nokia's new AI capabilities span the full broadband network lifecycle. They increase productivity across customer care, network engineering & operations and field force teams, while boosting end-user experience:

• An AI assistant with a conversational interface gives technicians and support teams instant access to product knowledge, accelerating training and day-to-day problem solving.
• AI-powered text, voice, and image guidance assists field technicians during surveys and installations, and computer vision technology helps validate the quality of work done and build a live digital twin of the FTTH network.
• Automated diagnostics detect degradations and prevent outages; giving frontline support teams more operational precision and analytical depth.
• A troubleshooting agent improves root cause analysis and speeds up remediation across home and access networks, and uses advanced reasoning to pinpoint faults faster, reduce ticket volume, and increase first-call resolution rates.

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Nokia’s optical transport, IP/edge routing and fixed access solutions will allow SkyFiber, the largest recipient in Nevada of the U.S. Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program funding, to reach thousands of households in communities that have historically lacked access to reliable high-speed internet.

VarData, a leading American telecommunications digital infrastructure provider, will drive the network integration, deployment expertise, and ongoing support as Nokia’s partner, in the region.

SkyFiber will deliver a reliable and high-quality network, built with future-proof fiber infrastructure that can scale as the demands of the region grow. This is transformational for the communities and shows the pivotal role of high-speed broadband in driving digital inclusion. SkyFiber is on track to serve a significant customer base upon full deployment, validating both the market demand and the viability of BEAD-backed fiber buildouts in rural markets.

The Nokia portfolio deployed across the SkyFiber network will span the full infrastructure stack: 7750 SR Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) and 7250 IXR Series routers for IP edge routing; OLTs (Lightspan MF-2) and a full range of ONTs for fixed access; Nokia Beacon Wi-Fi devices (Beacon 2, 6, and 10) for in-home connectivity; and the Nokia 1830 PSS DWDM platform for middle-mile optical transport. This single-vendor, integrated approach — covering every layer from core to home — was a decisive factor in SkyFiber’s selection, eliminating the complexity and performance variability of multi-vendor solutions while ensuring end-to-end accountability.

Nokia has a deep commitment to closing the digital divide in rural America. With its network scale and expertise, Nokia provides 7 out of 10 ports in the US that are used in rural broadband deployments. Nokia's portfolio is fully compliant with Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements, making it a trusted choice for BEAD projects. Nokia has helped telecommunication providers across the United States deliver high-quality broadband to underserved communities, creating new growth opportunities for the regions they serve.

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The annual GigaOm Radar evaluates leading data center switching solutions based on technical capabilities, product roadmaps and business criteria. In the 2026 report, Nokia’s Data Center Fabric solution is positioned in the Innovation/Platform Play quadrant and classified as an Outperformer due to strong feature delivery and high scores across key and emerging capabilities.

GigaOm assessed ten leading vendors in the data center switching market and evaluated their offers against a set of core technical and operational criteria. Nokia’s Data Center Fabric received the highest possible five-star ratings across all key feature categories evaluated in the report, including hardware portfolio, switching and routing features, day 0, day 1 and day 2+ operations and management, NetDevOps suitability and traffic security. The report also recognized Nokia’s strengths in emerging capabilities such as AI-specific networking features and its microservices-based network operating system architecture.

The recognition also highlights Nokia’s expanding role in the data center ecosystem as enterprises, cloud providers and telecommunications providers modernize their infrastructure to support increasingly data-intensive applications and distributed cloud architectures.

For customers, this recognition reinforces Nokia’s focus on simplifying operations and improving reliability through its Human Error Zero strategy, which aims to eliminate both software defects and configuration errors that can impact data center networks.

Nokia’s Data Center Fabric combines high-capacity switching platforms, the SR Linux network operating system and the Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform to deliver programmable, highly automated data center networks. The solution is designed to support both greenfield and brownfield deployments and integrates easily into heterogeneous environments, enabling enterprises, cloud providers, colocation operators and service providers to evolve their data center infrastructure while maintaining the simplicity of their operations.

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AI traffic and data center interconnect (DCI) requirements are continuing to accelerate, exceeding the practical limits of approaches based solely on incremental improvements over previous generations. As applications diversify, network operators increasingly require solutions that are specifically optimized for different performance, reach, and efficiency requirements. Nokia’s latest innovations represent a fundamental shift in how optical transport products are designed and developed, delivering application-optimized connectivity that maximizes performance while significantly reducing cost, space, and power and simplifying network operations.

The innovations include a new suite of coherent optical solutions and a compact, multi-fiber optimized in-line amplifier. Nokia executives will be at the OFC conference in Los Angeles this week to share the company’s latest vision for optical networking in the AI era.

New suite of application-optimized coherent optical solutions

At the core of Nokia’s announcement is a new approach to building coherent optical solutions for AI-era networks. Rather than developing discrete solutions for each application, Nokia is introducing a building block-based development methodology that enables technologies to be easily assembled and integrated across a broad range of optical transport use cases. These building blocks include four new digital signal processors and multiple optical front ends built using both Indium Phosphide and Silicon Photonics. This approach results in a comprehensive suite of coherent optical transport solutions that are specifically optimized to address both existing and emerging network applications improving cost, space, and power efficiency while delivering up to 70% total cost of ownership savings.

The new solutions include:

• A 1.6T-capable coherent pluggable optimized for IP over DWDM DCI and scale across applications.
• A 2.4T-capable coherent pluggable optimized for thin transponder deployments supporting a broad range of terrestrial and subsea network applications.
• A 3.2T-capable coherent lite solution optimized for low power to address shorter reach campus and enterprise applications.
• A new class of double-sided pluggables optimized to pair with CPO-, LPO-, and NPO-based switches, supporting campus, metro and regional DCI and scale across applications.
• A new class of full-band transponders that combine hundreds of coherent components into a single, operationally simplified solution optimized for hyperscale capacity demands across campus, metro, regional, long-haul, and submarine applications.
• 2.4T and a 3.2T embedded transponders optimized to maximize fiber capacity at any distance for fiber-constrained applications.

The new family of coherent optical solutions is expected to begin sampling in mid-2027 with general availability anticipated to begin in the second half of 2027.

Multi-rail in-line amplifier

As bandwidth demands increasingly exceed what can be delivered over a single pair of fibers, network operators are adopting multi-fiber architectures to scale capacity. A key constraint to multi-fiber network expansion is the physical space limitations of in-line amplifier huts required for network spans beyond 80 kilometers.

To address this challenge, Nokia is introducing a new multi-rail in-line amplifier designed for scalable multi-fiber deployments. This solution delivers a 40-fold increase in in-line amplifier density over today’s solutions or 160 fiber pairs in a single rack. This enables them to expand capacity and services within their existing network footprint while reducing cost and operational complexity.

Nokia’s new multi-rail optical line system will be available in the second half of 2026.

Nokia will hold an executive investor, analyst and media briefing at OFC on March 18 from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. PDT at the Los Angeles Convention Center​ in Room #409A, Concourse Hall, Level 2. Nokia’s leadership team will present the company’s next-generation optical networking vision.

The event will be publicly available via live webcast and replay on the Investor Relations section of Nokia’s website, under Events.

For more information on Nokia’s participation at OFC, visit us at Nokia at OFC 2026 | Nokia.com.

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Traditional OOBM architectures depend on dedicated per-rack switches, adding unnecessary complexity while increasing power and cooling demands. As data centers scale, finding new ways to simplify operations and reduce costs become critical.

Nokia’s Aurelis solution for Data Centers provides a simpler, more efficient and cost effective OOBM architecture. The PON optical switch with six nines availability can connect and manage thousands of endpoints from a single platform, significantly reducing the number of switches and power required. With zero touch provisioning, the solution is easy to install and comes with plug-and-play optical modems that can be remotely managed. AI-enabled proactive troubleshooting and automated operations also reduce manual work and minimize on-site visits. 

Nokia’s Aurelis solution includes:

• Aurelis MF-2 Optical Switch (OLT): a central switch that connects thousands of devices in point-to-multipoint architecture.

• Aurelis Optical Modems (ONT): stateless devices that terminate fiber and convert signal into Ethernet ports. The ONTs can be managed remotely and are typically top-of-rack  mounted to save space.

• Aurelis Command Center (CC): a mature management solution with intent-based capabilities for simplified operations that is designed to interface with data center controller and automation systems.

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Telefonica’s new Edge node project will support AI training and inferencing at the Edge and will power essential digital services in healthcare, education, industry, and government, underscoring Telefónica’s commitment to data sovereignty and technological innovation. Nokia is providing connectivity for compute and storage inside the Edge nodes and will also connect those Edge nodes to the outside world.

Under the multi-year agreement, Nokia was awarded exclusive responsibility for deploying networking solutions to support 17 Edge nodes, 12 of which have already been deployed, including at Telefónica’s flagship Tecno-Alcalá site—one of the largest data centers in the world.

The deployment follows a successful initial Nokia rollout of three pilot Edge data centers in 2024, and positions Nokia as the sole networking technology partner for Telefónica’s expanding Edge network. This single-vendor model will simplify operations, unify architecture, and increase efficiency across the project.

Connectivity inside the Edge data centers will be provided by Nokia's 7220 Interconnect Router (IXR) data center switches and 7750 Service Router (SR) data center gateways. The solution enables deep automation, multi-cloud integration, and agile adaptability to emerging digital demands.

Nokia is helping telecommunication providers, cloud providers and mission-critical enterprises worldwide to build modern data center networks that are highly reliable, secure and easy to operate – which is essential to meet the growing demands of AI workloads worldwide.

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Through interoperability testing on the Kirq platform, the teams validated practical, repeatable network architectures showing that multiple next-generation encryption technologies can operate together within a unified system. This is a critical step toward deploying quantum-resilient infrastructure across the country. 

The testing on Kirq focused on solving the practical challenge of how to upgrade complex, multi-vendor networks without disrupting their operations. Rather than replacing entire systems, the teams validated repeatable blueprints showing how quantum-safe encryption, secure key generation and quantum key distribution can be integrated into existing network environments. This reduces the cost, operational risk and technical uncertainty associated with preparing national infrastructure for the post-quantum era while ensuring Canadian innovation is aligned with international standards.

The results further demonstrate the momentum of Canada’s quantum communications ecosystem and its ability to translate research into deployable capability. The collaborative testing brought together Numana, Nokia Canada and Canadian partners Crypto4A and evolutionQ. NowQuantum, a Canadian leading-edge startup, independently validated the network blueprint by deploying its Full-Stack, Quantum-Safe First Architecture (FS-QSFA). In a first for quantum-safe networking, NowQuantum demonstrated that not only data in transit, but the real-time execution of business-critical applications can be secured within a quantum-safe environment, a key requirement for operators of critical infrastructure preparing for post-quantum migration.

Conducted in late 2025, the Kirq testing integrated Canadian-developed cryptographic capabilities, including secure key generation and quantum key distribution orchestration, alongside quantum-safe optical networking technologies. The tests also support future integration with satellite-based quantum communications initiatives such as QEYSSat, enabling ultra-long-distance quantum-secure connectivity. 

This progress reflects a broader international effort to address the emerging quantum threat. As quantum computing advances globally, jurisdictions in Europe and elsewhere are moving to strengthen cryptographic sovereignty and prepare critical systems for long-term security. Kirq’s ability to demonstrate that trusted Canadian solutions work will help keep Canada on the leading edge of quantum development and strengthen collaboration with trusted partners from Canada and like-minded nations.

The collaboration between Numana, Nokia Canada and their partners will continue throughout 2026, expanding testing activities on the Kirq testbed and supporting organizations as they assess exposure, validate solutions and plan for the adoption of quantum-safe networking at scale. 

This effort builds on existing partnerships, including work to integrate space-to-terrestrial quantum encryption, and reinforces Canada’s role as a centre for practical quantum-safe testing focused on protecting long-term digital infrastructure. 

Background: quantum-safe communications 

·       The computers in use now are binary; they run on 1s and 0s. Quantum computers use quantum bits, or qubits, which can exist in superposition, enabling certain complex calculations to be performed exponentially faster than every computer today. To protect people’s money, identity, and the systems people count on, every government, business and organization in the world will need to implement quantum-safe networks and quantum-safe technology, called post-quantum cryptography. 

·       Some of the world’s best quantum innovation is happening in Canada in quantum materials, and quantum sensing, communications and computing via quantum corridors (Sherbrooke, Waterloo, Calgary, Victoria) and quantum companies. 

·       Canada’s National Quantum Strategy launched in 2023 with $360 million. It includes post-quantum cryptography. 

·       Canada has a federal roadmap to mitigate all non-classified Government of Canada IT systems to post-quantum cryptography by 2035. Government departments are required to file plans for quantum-safe cryptography by April 2026.  

·       In 2025, Canada launched the Canadian Quantum Champions Program, which includes another $334-million for selected quantum companies (up to $23 million each). 

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About Kirq  

Kirq by Numana is Canada’s only quantum-safe tech testbed. A three-node system located in Quebec City, Sherbrooke and Montreal, Kirq simulates real-world conditions and networks, so new quantum-safe innovations can be tested. Some of the world’s biggest and most cutting-edge companies join forces with Numana at Kirq – including Toshiba, Nokia, Bell and Telus, alongside some of the brightest research minds. Kirq is non-profit, funded through public and partner contributions. Its goal is to accelerate the development of new solutions while helping organizations prepare for their adoption. The Kirq testbed allows for the testing and validation of new technologies in near-real conditions, providing a secure environment to reduce the costs and risks associated with integrating emerging technologies. kirq.numana.tech/en/ 

About Numana  

Founded in 2007, Numana is a non-profit organization that acts as a Macro-accelerator catalyst for technological ecosystems. Numana brings together private, public, and institutional stakeholders around common goals and coordinated actions to create value for the technology industry and all of Canada. Visit https://numana.tech/en/ to learn more

About Crypto4A 

Crypto4A is a Canadian cybersecurity company pioneering quantum-safe hardware security modules (HSMs) and cryptographic infrastructure solutions designed to safeguard the digital world today and tomorrow. Trusted by enterprises, governments, and infrastructure providers across the globe, we specialize in crypto-agility, scalability, portability, and post-quantum cryptography. To learn more, visit: About Us | Crypto4A

About evolutionQ 

evolutionQ is a cybersecurity company focused on developing scalable software solutions that provide cryptographic resilience for the post - quantum era. Led by a team of global experts in cybersecurity and quantum technologies, we’ve developed future-facing solutions deployed by governments, utilities, financial services firms, and telecommunications companies. Our current standards-based offerings include BasejumpSKI — an end-to-end symmetric key infrastructure (SKI) designed for long-term secure, quantum-safe keys; and BasejumpQDN — a quantum delivery network (QDN) for efficient and scalable quantum key delivery. For more information, visit www.evolutionQ.com

About NowQuantum 

NowQuantum is a thought-leading technology company specializing in integrating quantum-enabled solutions into established mission-critical infrastructure. Bridging the gap between emerging quantum technology innovations and real-world business challenges, the company empowers organizations to accelerate growth of new market opportunities, optimize operations, all while enhancing security from quantum threats. NowQuantum partners with technology - leading start-ups as well as Fortune 500 companies to ensure scalable applications in telecommunications, finance, health care, defence, and manufacturing. With a focus on practical implementation, the company helps clients future-proof business operations in a rapidly evolving tech landscape. Visit, www.nowquantum.co to learn more.

The demonstration underscores KDDI’s commitment to building a future-proof digital infrastructure capable of handling the demands of real-time AI training, inference, and data analytics. The reliability and built-in cryptography of the network architecture are designed to safeguard personal data, critical national infrastructure and sensitive AI workloads.

Leveraging Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) with C+L Band and 1830 Security Management Server (SMS), KDDI validated the delivery of a secure, scalable, and AI-ready infrastructure. Nokia’s optical technologies enable high-capacity transport while ensuring data privacy, resiliency, and at-speed quantum-safe encryption across KDDI’s distributed data centers.

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Nibi represents Nokia’s first deployment of this class of AI-HPC data center networking in North America and showcases a world-class collaboration with Hypertec, which acted as the system architect and prime integrator. This project reflects Canada’s growing ability to design, deploy and operate globally competitive sovereign AI research infrastructure, anchored in domestic expertise.

SHARCNET is a world-class, high-performance computing environment that allows faculty, students, postdocs, and research fellows at Canadian academic institutions access to computational power for research. SHARCNET includes a total of 19 academic partner institutions, making it the largest HPC consortium in Canada by number of institutions, and its resources are available to any Canadian academic researchers.

The project combines Nokia’s industry-leading Data Center Fabric and IP networking with Hypertec’ s expertise in AI-HPC data center design and system integration. Hypertec’ s advanced immersion-cooling capabilities, paired with Nokia’s high-performance fabric, were key differentiators to the success of the deployment.

The Nokia Data Center Fabric is a high-capacity data center switching platform built for the AI era, based on a modern network operating system (NOS) and a quality-first design. It adapts easily to existing ecosystems, environments, and processes, and helps drive human error to zero, thanks to its reliable and automated architecture.

Nokia’s strong footprint in Canada

Nokia is entering a bold new chapter in Canada with the groundbreaking of its next-generation Ottawa campus, a major investment that strengthens the country’s position as a global hub for connectivity and innovation. Building on more than five decades of technological leadership in the region, the new nearly 750,000-square-foot campus in Kanata North Tech Park will accelerate advances in AI-powered networks, data center networks, quantum-safe infrastructure, and next-generation 6G technologies. It will also deepen strategic partnerships and foster the next wave of Canadian innovators, reinforcing the Ottawa site as one of the largest and most advanced hi-tech R&D hubs in the nation.

Nokia’s roots in Canada trace back to 1989 with Newbridge Networks, and through the evolution of Alcatel and Alcatel-Lucent, the company became part of Nokia in 2016—solidifying its focus on world-leading networking technologies. Today, with more than 2,700 employees nationwide, Nokia continues to drive Canadian innovation.

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About Hypertec Global HPC and AI Infrastructure

Founded in 1984, Hypertec’ s mission is to bring expertise, innovation, and strong partnerships to transform challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth through technology solutions. Trusted by industry leaders across AI, financial services, healthcare, public sectors and others, we serve clients in over 80 countries and empower them to push boundaries and lead their industries through transformative technology. For more information, please visit www.hypertec.com.

altafiber will deploy Nokia’s cutting-edge 25G PON, IP routing, and advanced optical network solutions to deliver unparalleled speed, scalability, and operational efficiency, setting a new benchmark for broadband services.

Nokia's Lightspan 25G PON solution will enable altafiber to rapidly scale services, introduce differentiated offerings, and maximize its fiber infrastructure investments. The modular PON platform provides seamless support for 10G, 25G, and even 50G PON on the same infrastructure, enabling altafiber to optimize its network and gain the flexibility needed to address specific business cases or needs. This flexible architecture ensures altafiber can immediately deliver symmetrical multi-gigabit broadband speeds today and is equipped to fully support the bandwidth-intensive applications of tomorrow.

Nokia's industry-leading IP routing solutions will form the intelligent backbone of altafiber's upgraded network. The company’s high-capacity 7750 Service Routers (SR) will ensure efficient, resilient, and secure transport of all traffic, supporting the massive influx of multi-gigabit data generated by the new PON and optical infrastructure. The security of this network deployment is further enhanced by the Nokia Deepfield solution, which will ensure network agility and performance to address current and future broadband demands.

Further strengthening the network's foundation, Nokia's integral optical networks solution, including the 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) and 1830 Photonic Service Interconnect (PSI), will be deployed. This will simplify network operations and architectures while providing the highest levels of security.

This comprehensive network overhaul positions altafiber to deliver the fastest, symmetrical multi-gigabit broadband offerings to both business and residential customers. Notably, this initiative will support Hawaiian Telcom’s commitment to make Hawaii the first fully-fiber enabled state in the U.S. by the end of 2026, setting a new standard for connectivity.

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KPN is the leading telecom provider in the Netherlands, offering mobile, fixed-line, IT and wholesale services. The company has been rapidly expanding its fiber-optic network, aiming to make high-speed broadband widely available across the Netherlands.

With Nokia’s latest generation of FP5-powered IP routers and PSE-6-based optical systems, KPN’s network will support more than 216 terabits per second (Tbps) – up from 48 Tbps today – and enable customer services of more than 10 gigabits per second. The new architecture also strengthens resiliency and automation capabilities, making the network more secure, flexible, and scalable for the long term. This strategic deployment replaces the current infrastructure and helps KPN meet its ambition to maintain the position as the Netherlands’ leading digital service provider.

This program also marks the first brownfield deployment of segment routing over IPv6 (SRv6) at this scale in Europe. By decoupling network control from physical topology, SRv6 enables simplified automation, improved fault handling, and more flexible traffic management – essential for supporting dynamic, cloud-based services, which are increasingly becoming the backbone of modern economies.

The FabriQ network is designed to seamlessly connect any type of access to any service on any layer, whether to KPN’s own cloud or public cloud providers, with advanced encryption and intelligent failover built in. It will also support a wide range of services such as IP core and peering, metro core, monitoring and lawful intercept, optical core and service edge, enabling business and wholesale customers across the country to benefit from high-capacity connectivity and improved quality of service.

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Nokia’s Ottawa campus will be more than an R&D hub; it will serve as a launchpad for the future of connectivity innovation, accelerating advances in AI, quantum technologies, and sustainable digital transformation. Spanning nearly 750,000 square feet in the heart of the Kanata North Tech Park, home to over 1,900 R&D professionals in Ottawa and 2,500+ nationwide.

The new campus, located where Nokia’s world-class routers, 800 G optics, data center technology and quantum safe networking were designed, will continue to focus on Canadian goods, services and talent, boost economic growth, and set new standards in sustainable design, including LEED principles, renewable and resilient energy systems, and low-carbon materials.

Nokia’s powerful partnerships with NVIDIA and leading universities, and top-tier training programs ensure the Ottawa campus is a magnet for global talent and a catalyst for tech-driven prosperity. By integrating advanced optics, IP routing, quantum networking, and AI-RAN/6G, Nokia Canada is laying the groundwork for secure, sovereign and energy-efficient digital infrastructure.

Guided by sustainability and local impact, the new Ottawa innovation campus will strengthen Kanata North as Canada’s preeminent digital infrastructure cluster, grow the nation’s world-class talent pool and reinforce Canada’s reputation as a trusted leader in next-generation connectivity. Nokia also looks forward to further collaborating with all levels of government on the campus’s public transit connectivity.

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Leveraging Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) and advanced transponder technology, the enhanced network achieves a substantial increase in transport capacity while minimizing cost per bit. By reutilizing RailTel’s existing infrastructure and previously unused channel spectrum. The deployment also introduces high-capacity Lambda transmission and express traffic lanes between cities, significantly improving overall network performance.

The partnership adopts a vendor-neutral, open-network approach, fostering future innovation and technological advancements across RailTel’s optical footprint.

Nokia’s 7750 Service Router (SR), integrated with Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) and CG-NAT functionality—empowers RailTel’s network to efficiently support enterprise-grade high-speed traffic alongside internal ISP services. This unified network architecture enhances intercity traffic resiliency while addressing RailTel’s expanding bandwidth requirements.

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RailTel Corporation of India Ltd., a “Navratna (Category-I)” Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Railways, is one of the country’s foremost neutral telecom infrastructure providers in India. With a pan-India optical fiber network exceeding 64,000 route kilometers and two Tier-III certified data centers, RailTel plays a crucial role in advancing national digital infrastructure. Established to modernize railway communications and leverage its right-of-way assets, RailTel has evolved into a comprehensive ICT service provider offering MPLS-VPN, telepresence, leased lines, co-location, and data center solutions to enterprise and government clients. It is a strategic partner in mission-mode projects like BharatNet and the National Knowledge Network, while also transforming more than 6,115 railway stations into digital hubs through public Wi-Fi services, thereby contributing to India’s digital inclusion.

Nokia’s solution will consolidate voice, data, video communications and other operational technology services such as check-in kiosks, baggage handling system, Wi-Fi and CCTV on a single network infrastructure, reducing complexity and operational expenses. In addition, an end-to-end network, service and security management platform will provide TIAC with greater visibility into network performance and health, enabling improved airport operations.

TIAC is the busiest airport in Taiwan , handling almost 45 million passengers in 2024. To meet the growing passenger and cargo demand, it is developing a third terminal, expected to be operational in 2027.  

Nokia’s solution includes the 7750 Service Router, 7250 Interconnect Routers and 7210 Service Access System. In addition, Nokia’s Network Service Platform will help Taoyuan International Airport automate and simplify operations.

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Designed for the relatively predictable and conventional world of enterprise traffic, data center architectures are bending under the weight of AI workloads. Today, the data center and network edge—where AI traffic connects to the internet—are reaching the limits of their capacity, power and scalability. Despite technology innovation that delivers faster compute and connectivity, AI’s exponential growth increasingly requires the interconnection of multiple data centers and scaling resources across physical sites.

This is the focus of Nokia’s collaboration, using its deep expertise in optical and IP layer integration to scale distributed architectures; AI-native wireless to enhance consumer and enterprise experiences; efficient PON out-of-band management; advanced optical systems for inter-data-center connectivity, high-speed optical interconnects that improve compute-to-compute performance and energy efficiency; and AI-driven network operations.

Nokia’s data center networking solutions include high-performance switches and optics that ramp up connectivity inside the data centers, and IP and optical technologies that interconnect in, from, and between data centers. The comprehensive portfolio delivers unmatched performance, scalability and efficiency for the most demanding environments.

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The company is introducing its new family of 7220 Interconnect Router (IXR) high-performance data center switches along with an enhanced suite of Artificial Intelligence for Operations (AIOps) tools for its Event-Driven Automation (EDA) management platform. Together, these innovations deliver the extreme performance and reliability required to support advanced AI training and inference workloads driven by increasing demand for agentic AI applications.

The emergence and widespread adoption of agentic AI-enabled applications is reshaping data center requirements, prompting a rapid evolution in networking solutions. AI is driving these advancements which present a dual opportunity for network innovation and operational transformation. These are exactly the forces behind the most recent developments in Nokia’s data center switching portfolio.

Scalable Performance and Flexibility for AI Data Centers

To address the massive demands for scalability and high performance in AI data centers, Nokia’s 7220 IXR-H6 switches deliver exceptional throughput, reaching up to 102.4 Tb/s with interface speeds at 800 GE (Gigabit Ethernet) and 1.6 TE, doubling throughput and interface speeds within the same footprint. The switches are compliant with Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) specifications, bringing advanced features designed to optimize and manage packet flows, avoid congestion, and drive network efficiency across large-scale AI factory environments of up to one million XPUs and beyond.

The Nokia 7220 IXR-H6 family offers unparalleled flexibility for a diverse range of deployment scenarios. Available in both liquid-cooled and air-cooled variants, the switches can be seamlessly integrated and are compliant with various data center rack configurations.

Nokia is the only vendor offering hardware that supports both an embedded Network Operating System (NOS) and SONiC. The new switches can be configured with Nokia’s SR Linux network operating system (NOS) or open-source Community SONiC, providing data center operators with greater choice in software solutions. Backed by Nokia’s expert development and support organization, operators can proceed with confidence, knowing they have reliable options tailored to their specific infrastructure needs.

AI-enabled Network Operations

With the pressing need to deliver always-on services, cloud service providers and enterprises alike are prioritizing automation, AIOps and modernization strategies to reduce downtime and ensure resilient performance throughout the data center network operations lifecycle. To address these requirements in today’s environment of increasing operational scale and complexity, Nokia is introducing innovative agentic AI-enabled capabilities into its Event-Driven Automation (EDA) platform. EDA AIOps combines the simplicity of natural language interactions with the reasoning power of agentic AI to unlock fast and accurate issue identification, root cause analysis, and remediation across the data center networking environment. When combined with EDA’s extensive real-time telemetry, integrated digital twin, dry-run, and instant roll-back capabilities, network operators can move fast to address issues with confidence, realizing a 96% reduction in data center network downtime, according to Bell Labs Consulting and Futurum’s recent report, Data center fabric reliability study.

Nokia 7220 IXR-H6 switches will be available in 1Q26, with Nokia EDA AIOps features available for demonstration today and deployment by year-end 2025.

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Report: Data center fabric reliability study (Bell Labs Consulting and Futurum)

Building on CNT’s current 4G network, the deployment includes 188 5G sites in Guayaquil, the largest city in Ecuador, and other regions as Samborondón, Daule, Durán, Manta, Portoviejo, Salinas, and Santa Elena, operating in the N78, 3.5 GHz band. This initiative supports the Ecuadorian government’s digital transformation policy and was developed in coordination with the Ministry of Telecommunications and the Information Society to expand access to high-speed coverage nationwide by mid-2026, enabling a more inclusive and sustainable digital society.

Nokia will supply equipment from its industry-leading AirScale RAN portfolio, designed to deliver superior performance and energy efficiency. The comprehensive suite includes a pre-integrated, portable, outdoor 'all-in-one' cabinet solution engineered to significantly minimize energy consumption, alongside cutting-edge Massive MIMO radios, baseband, and remote radio head (RRH) solutions. Nokia’s AirScale portfolio is powered by its energy-efficient ReefShark System-on-Chip technology for maximum performance, efficiency and reliability. CNT will also benefit from Nokia’s AI-powered intelligent network management system, MantaRay NM, offering a consolidated network view.

Nokia will also deploy its best-in-class 7250 IXR, 7750 SR IP Routing and its 1830 Versatile WDM Transport solutions to power CNT’s cutting-edge 5G network. These solutions will ensure seamless, high-speed data transmission across dynamic wireless environments, minimizing latency and packet loss to deliver reliable, consistent connectivity. Additionally, Nokia’s innovative Network Services Platform (NSP) will be implemented to streamline transport network management, optimization and network slicing. This advanced automation platform will support CNT in managing critical infrastructure for applications such as emergency communications and smart city systems, enabling unparalleled efficiency in meeting the demands of next-generation connectivity.

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The first phase of deployment is underway in New York and New Jersey, with expansion planned to dozens of additional markets and thousands of lit buildings in the near future.

Zayo’s fiber footprint spans over 19 million fiber miles and 147,000 route miles, connecting 400 markets and more than 1,500 on-net data centers globally. The new network architecture allows Zayo to deploy connectivity in new markets and bring more lit buildings online in record time, enabling the company to expand its reach and quickly respond to changing market conditions. The ability to rapidly deliver high-capacity infrastructure closer to its end user also reduces exposure to single points of failure, minimizes congestion, and ensures stable, resilient performance across Zayo’s IP backbone. This transformation to a more modular and scalable solution with Nokia’s next-generation IP router solution positions Zayo to meet growing bandwidth demand — including delivering 400G and 800G-capable services at scale — to support the next wave of cloud and edge computing and enable faster access to digital services for its customers.

This next-generation architecture replaces Zayo’s existing Provider Edge infrastructure with Nokia’s high-performance IP router solution. Built on Nokia’s advanced FP5-based 7750 Service Router and the Nokia 7250 Interconnect Router (IXR), the new solution enables rapid deployment, increased reliability, and simplified operations across Zayo’s extensive global network. The new Nokia architecture enhances scalability, allowing Zayo to serve more customers while improving reliability and performance across its infrastructure.

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Leveraging Nokia’s 1830 GX optical networking platform, GBI’s new network will enable cloud and content providers, telecom operators, and enterprises to deliver services with significantly lower latency, higher capacity, and improved network availability. By establishing an entirely new terrestrial route through Iraq, GBI will provide an alternative pathway that bypasses traditional subsea corridors, offering greater diversity and resilience for regional and international data traffic.

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When deployed, Nokia’s IP/MPLS solution will enable BEM to have a high-capacity, low-latency, reliable and secure transmission backbone to support both vital and non-vital railway applications, including CCTV surveillance, public announcements, passenger information displays, radio communication, and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), among others.

The new 35.9 km Orange Line will connect the east and west sides of Bangkok, featuring both underground and elevated transit systems. Railway systems worldwide are undergoing digital transformation to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and safety.  

As part of the project, Nokia will develop two BTNs, 10G and 40G, each to support network speeds for voice, data and video transmission between stations and Operations Control Center (OCC). Nokia’s solution includes Nokia 7250 Interconnect Router, Nokia 7210 Service Access System, Nokia Network Services Platform and professional services. The solution will help BEM to simplify operations and maintenance while providing real-time visibility into network performance.  

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Pre-integrated with 15 best-in-class OSS/BSS vendors through Nokia’s Connected Partner Program, the platform’s open architecture and developer ecosystem make it easy for AccessOn Internet to expand and integrate with new applications and AI use cases. Through its collaboration with certified partner Sonar, AccessOn Internet significantly reduces time to market for connecting new subscribers.

Altiplano is the world’s most widely deployed access automation platform for fixed access, managing more than 20 million subscriber lines across 200 broadband operators. Designed from the ground up as an open platform for automation and big data analytics, Altiplano uses AI to learn from network data, predict potential issues, analyze utilization and support human operators in real time.

Altiplano’s open API framework supports Agentic AI, making network data easily accessible to large language models and AI agents. This enables operators to interact with the network using natural language, while AI agents, acting as virtual engineers, continuously learn, analyze and deliver intelligent insights through Altiplano’s network tools and live data.

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The CCTV cameras play a critical role within the LTA railway system, providing real-time monitoring and video surveillance services that ensure public safety, help spot illegal activities, and manage traffic patterns. With CCTV cameras placed across more than 50 stations, LTA needed a network infrastructure that could meet its growing capacity demands. 

To support its expanding network cameras and growing bandwidth requirements, LTA deployed Nokia’s fiber Optical LAN including hardened ONUs and future-proof OLTs capable of supporting 25Gb/s speeds. Designed as a future-ready solution, Optical LAN requires up to 70% less cabling and 40% less power compared to traditional copper-based LAN networks. Nokia’s IP/MPLS deployment also enables LTA to more effectively backhaul the network data traveling to its Operations Control Center where live video streams are viewed and stored.

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The 1830 PSS-HC shelves, which include the PSS-10hc and PSS-4hc, provide a smooth upgrade path for existing 1830 PSS customers, integrating seamlessly into current deployments without disruption. With efficient design, advanced power management and front-to-back airflow, the shelves provide enhanced support for high-density deployment of the latest generations of embedded and coherent optical engines. Providing as much as 12Tb/s per slot, these shelves provide an efficient solution for network operators to deliver high-speed services driven by cloud, AI, video, enterprise and mobile services. 

The Nokia 1830 PSS-HC shelves will be commercially available in Q2-2026, with customer trials starting late 2025.

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Among the report’s key findings:

Stealthy campaigns now target the telco core

Attackers have stepped up their intrusions into telecom networks, in some cases reaching sensitive systems such as subscriber data and lawful interception platforms, as seen in the high-profile Salt Typhoon case. They often hide in plain sight by abusing trusted tools, unpatched devices and misconfigurations.

• 63% of operators faced at least one “living off the land” attack last year; 32% saw four or more.
• Multi-year, low-profile infections have led to major data exposure and forced operators into costly remediation, highlighting the business and reputational risks of long-term, privileged access.
• As the CISO from one leading CSP in North America said, “Salt Typhoon was the most significant cybersecurity incident we faced in the last 12 months. … Some of the entry points were put in place years ago, just sitting and waiting for the right moment to trigger.”

DDoS attacks are shorter and more powerful

Terabit-scale DDoS attacks are now a daily reality, up from once every five days in 2024, and gigabit residential broadband connectivity is amplifying the dangers.

• DDoS peaks in the 5 to 10 Tbps range are the “new normal,” escalating faster than most alert systems can raise alarms.
• Some 78% of DDoS attacks now end within five minutes (up from 44% in 2024), with 37% wrapping up in under two minutes, highlighting the need for rapid detection and mitigation.
• Over 100 million residential endpoints (4% of the global total) are now available for exploits and malicious uses of bandwidth.

AI is now central to defense, and quantum-safe networking is the next frontier

More than 70% of telecom security leaders now prioritize AI- and ML-based threat analytics, and over half plan to deploy AI for detection within 18 months — a direct response to stealthy attacks and rapid DDoS campaigns. In a similar sense, telcos also need to adopt automated certificate management and encryption that’s ready for the quantum future.

• The timespan in which digital certificates remain valid is shrinking dramatically, from currently over a year to just 47 days by 2029.
• Despite upcoming compliance deadlines from governing bodies — particularly in the European Union — the industry’s sense of urgency is low: Quantum computing risk ranks second to last among concerns for network security professionals.

Insider risk, human error and misconfigurations remain major vulnerabilities

Nearly 60% of high-cost breaches stem from insider actions or mistakes, with complex supply chains further increasing exposure to credential misuse, privilege escalation and physical access breaches.

• Hygiene gaps still open doors too, as 76% of vulnerabilities stem from missing patches.
• Application‑layer issues, including poor access controls and exploitable software flaws, remain prevalent as digital services expand.

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The Nokia Threat Intelligence Report draws on operational insights from the company’s NetGuard and Deepfield portfolios, real-world data from Managed Security Services operations, advanced research from Nokia Bell Labs, and expertise in cybersecurity consulting and quantum-safe networking. These are complemented by fresh quantitative and qualitative insights from 160 global telecom security leaders, providing a nuanced, evidence-based view of the risks and responses shaping the sector. The report includes a comprehensive set of recommendations spanning threat detection and response, AI adoption, DDoS mitigation, regulatory compliance, quantum readiness and more, to help telecom operators strengthen resilience across their networks. 

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The solution is available on Nokia’s existing state-of-the-art fiber line card, based on the Quillion chipset. The card is designed to deliver GPON, XGS, 25G, 50G PON and future optical modules, like 50G symmetrical and additional combinations of multi-PON and triple-PON options.  The Lightspan line card uses the smallest form factor optics for all PON technologies to maximize port density and allow full backward compatibility with existing optics for smooth, cost-efficient network upgrades.

Nokia’s 50G/25G PON, helps operators protect user and network sensitive data with quantum-safe encryption and secure key exchange that addresses the growing threat of harvesting data today and decrypting them when Quantum computers are available. Enterprises can also rely on fully redundant PON designs that ensure always-on connectivity, guaranteeing reliable service even under fault conditions, including fiber cuts. Additional advanced AI features optimize network performance while six-nines availability ensures seamless connectivity for mission-critical operations. 

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Operators deploying FTTH networks face limited visibility into the passive outside plant, resulting in inventory errors, costly repeat truck rolls, cost overruns and service delays. With better visibility to the outside plant, operators can fix problems faster, expand networks efficiently, and deliver more reliable broadband to their communities.

The Altiplano digital twin capabilities are compatible with diverse inventory and geospatial software solutions, work effectively in greenfield or brownfield deployments, and come pre-integrated with Nokia Broadband Easy digital platform for automated fiber rollout and operations.

Nokia Altiplano gives operators a unified, real-time view of their FTTH networks, using automation tools to streamline processes and continuously validate inventory, topology, and resource data. Operators can also access Nokia’s new Fiber Health Analyzer and Subscriber Line Identifier application from its growing Altiplano Marketplace. The new AI-powered Fiber Health Analyzer application allows operators to monitor the health of fiber links, audit the imported topology, isolate fiber faults, proactively detect issues, perform root cause analysis and improve service quality.  With the new Subscriber Line Identify application, operators can verify splitter connectivity with minimal disruption or update inventory in real time to accurately reflect network realities. 

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Under the agreement, fibertime will deploy Nokia’s Lightspan access nodes and Wi-Fi 6 enabled fiber access points, using Nokia’s ONT Easy Start to automate and simplify the fiber modem activation process and streamline deployments. Fibertime will also use Nokia’s 7750 Wireless Access Gateway, to create a single SSID on their network that allows customers to walk around the township and stay connected. 

To help further drive automation and scale across its network, fibertime will also deploy Nokia’s Altiplano and Network Services Platform solutions along with its Altiplano Fiber Health Analyzer which can detect network anomalies and identify potential issues before they escalate.

The agreement to connect an additional 400,000 homes builds on a previous announcement between Nokia and fibertime to deploy FTTH networks across Cape Town, Johannesburg, Gqeberha, Mangaung and Stellenbosch. 

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AI is driving a fundamental rethink of data center operations. Real-time training and inference demand ultra-low latency, while even minor packet loss can derail training jobs and delay completion. Combined with massive bandwidth requirements, these pressures are pushing existing data center networks to their limits.

Ultra Ethernet Consortium (UEC) Specification 1.0 defines this new UET layer to solve the complex problem set that HPC/AI creates. With Ethernet widely adopted across most data networks worldwide, it is a compelling protocol for modernizing AI data center networks with new standards, best practices, and architectures to support AI and HPC workloads. As an active member of the UEC, Nokia is committed to leveraging UET as a highly compatible, cost-effective, and interoperable part of AI and HPC application stacks.

The procedure tested 800 GE interfaces with flows of UET traffic generated by Keysight’s AresONE 800GE-8P-QDD-M testing platform over a network that spanned all variants of the Nokia 7220 IXR-H5 and the Nokia 7250 IXR-10e platforms. These Nokia switches were running the SR Linux Network Operating System (NOS).

As Nokia integrates UEC Specification 1.0 capabilities into the Nokia data center fabric solution for HPC/AI networks, global customers already have immediate commercial access to an AI-ready and UEC-compatible portfolio with support for Remote Direct Memory Access over Converged Ethernet (RoCEv2) and Data Center Quantized Congestion Notification (DCQCN). The current support for RoCEv2 was also tested at 800 GE flows in parallel on the same testbed, showcasing coexistence, openness, and flexibility.

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Nokia is also joining other investors in Nscale’s Series B investment round, designed to advance the building of scalable, secure, and globally competitive AI infrastructure amid soaring demand for AI-ready data centers. Headquartered in the UK and operating globally, Nscale is an AI-native infrastructure platform, providing vertically integrated compute, networking, storage, managed software, and AI services delivered in Nscale-owned and co-located data centers.

This partnership sees Nokia become an Nscale preferred partner for networking technologies from across its Network Infrastructure portfolio, for the build-out of AI clusters at scale. Nokia offers a comprehensive portfolio - data center switching, IP routing, and optical networking – for delivering secure, high-performance connectivity within and across data centers and between end-users and applications. This enables customers to scale cloud capacity more efficiently and cost-effectively, while making processes inside the data center faster and more energy efficient.

The partnership agreement will also see Nokia and Nscale jointly drive innovation in the networking stack used in AI clusters and partner globally on joint deployment initiatives.

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Web Page: Networking for AI workloads 

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Telin connects data centers in Singapore that are located strategically to provide island-wide connectivity with dedicated high-speed interconnections to offer the lowest-latency services in Singapore. Leveraging Nokia’s latest generation of pluggable coherent optical technology, the industry-leading 1830 GX compact modular platform and open optical line system, Telin brings enhanced data center connectivity to Singapore. The upgraded infrastructure will provide highly efficient and scalable connectivity for Telin’s footprint across Singapore.

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Vietnam’s digital economy is growing rapidly, driven by e-commerce, fintech, and cloud adoption. The government’s National Digital Transformation strategy aims for the digital economy to account for 30% of GDP by 2030. This growth requires robust and reliable digital infrastructure, including broadband connectivity.

Viettel’s deployment will use Nokia’s 7750 Service Router, powered by FP5 chipset which will reduce energy consumption by 75%. Nokia’s Network Services Platform will enable Viettel to simplify operations and respond quickly to evolving demands while the CUPS architecture will help Viettel separate the control plane from the user plane to allow flexible scaling and edge deployments.

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InterLAN will deploy Nokia’s 7750 Service Router (SR), 7250 Interconnect Router (IXR), and FP5 network processor silicon, and will leverage Nokia’s industry-leading suite of IP, MPLS, EVPN, and segment routing features to improve its existing infrastructure. Deploying Nokia’s flagship FP5 technology, 400GE and future-proof 800GE capabilities enables seamless and reliable connectivity between InterLAN’s network points of presence (POPs) in four main locations spanning Romania, Bulgaria and Germany.  

The project also addresses the increasing need for scalability by providing InterLAN with future-proofed network infrastructure. Through Nokia’s robust Service Router Operating System (SR OS), Nokia is helping InterLAN deliver a consistent, simplified and highly reliable IP network operating environment.  

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The deployment enables i4Networks’ SDWS solution, empowering the company to activate capacity for their customers in days, rather than weeks or months typical of traditional optical connections. This capability represents a significant shift for i4Networks, moving beyond transparent IP/MPLS connections. By extending this agility to the optical layer, the company can now offer the same level of on-demand service activation at higher capacities and with greater security, addressing the fast-growing needs of cloud providers, AI workloads, media services, and financial trading platforms.

Leveraging the Nokia 1830 PSS-8 and 1830 PSI-M optical platforms, the new network delivers faster and more reliable interconnection between data centers while giving i4Networks customers the ability to easily scale capacity to 100G or 400G as demand surges, while built-in resilience automatically reroutes traffic in the event of fiber cuts or other disruptions.

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Nokia today announced a strategic partnership with Supermicro, a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions, to help cloud providers, hyperscalers, enterprises and CSPs deploy high-performance, AI-optimized data center networking solutions. By combining Supermicro’s advanced switching hardware with Nokia’s data center automation and network operating system, the companies will deliver a fully integrated data center networking solution built for AI, high-performance computing (HPC), and cloud environments.

Data centers are at an inflection point, driven by the growing demands of AI and cloud workloads. Meeting these challenges requires a new approach—one that puts networking at the center of data center architecture, with a focus on performance, scalability, and automation. The collaboration between these leaders in networking, compute and storage supports this shift and will accelerate innovation across modern IP and data center networks.

The combined solution includes Supermicro’s 800G Ethernet switching platforms integrated with Nokia’s Service Router Linux (SR Linux) Network Operating System (NOS) and Nokia’s Event-Driven Automation (EDA) as the infrastructure platform to automate the entire data center network lifecycle from Day 0 design, Day 1 deployment to Day 2+ daily operations. End-users will benefit from a pre-validated, turnkey solution that reduces deployment time, cuts operational costs, and improves overall efficiency.

Nokia is helping cloud builders worldwide to build modern data center networks that are highly reliable, secure and easy to operate – which is essential to meet the growing demands of AI workloads globally. Nokia’s EDA ensures faster response times, reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, consumes less compute resources and handles network-wide operations at scale with consistent performance. By proactively resolving issues, it boosts reliability and reduces operational costs.

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The agreement leverages the strengths of Nokia and Kyndryl’s partnership by tapping Nokia’s enterprise data center capabilities focused on delivering open, reliable and easy-to-operate network solutions that meet evolving digital infrastructure needs, and Kyndryl’s ability to build and run agile, future-ready IT infrastructure equipped to manage risks and capable of integrating advanced technologies.

As surging demand for data sovereignty becomes a top priority, enterprises are turning to modern, automated data centers. According to Kyndryl’s Readiness Report, 84% of telecom leaders believe AI will be essential to achieving their strategic objectives over the next three years, while 79% of senior technology leaders across industries say they are under pressure to modernize their infrastructure to support AI initiatives.

Headquartered in Zurich, iWay is one of Switzerland’s leading Internet service providers for residential customers and small and medium-sized enterprises. Under this agreement, iWay will transition to a fully automated data center network leveraging Nokia’s high-performance network technology and Kyndryl’s deep IT and network expertise. The deployment will simplify network management, accelerate new feature rollouts, and bolster security, paving the way for a more scalable and efficient data center fabric solution, while enhancing the reliability and performance of iWay’s services to customers.

Following a successful lab proof-of-concept in Zurich, Nokia and Kyndryl’s initial deployment for iWay includes 32 leaf switches and two spine switches, fully automated through Nokia’s EDA platform.

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About Nokia

At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.

As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs, which is celebrating 100 years of innovation.

With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

About Kyndryl

Kyndryl (NYSE: KD) is a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, offering advisory, implementation and managed service capabilities to thousands of customers in more than 60 countries. As the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider, the company designs, builds, manages and modernizes the complex information systems that the world depends on every day. For more information, visit  www.kyndryl.com.

Superior, WI. - Nokia today announced that it has been selected by the City of Superior to provide its fiber and IP solutions as part of ConnectSuperior, the city’s plan to reach every home and business with fiber-optic infrastructure that can be used to deliver broadband access.

The city will own and operate the new wholesale open-access fiber network which ISPs can use to deliver ultra-broadband services to 26,000 currently underserved residents. Nokia, together with dMCA/LightSpeed and ePlus—experienced technology integrators and leading US partners—will work closely with City of Superior staff to deploy the network.

Nokia’s fiber and IP technology will power the City of Superior’s new broadband network, delivering carrier-grade performance and ultra-fast internet access to the community.  Leveraging Nokia’s fiber solution, the City of Superior can quickly establish a future-ready network that’s capable of addressing the growing demand for more capacity and enhanced broadband services. Designed to support a full range of PON technologies from XGS and 25G to future 50G PON and beyond, Nokia’s solution allows the city to optimize its network and gain the flexibility needed to address specific business cases or needs.

Additionally, Nokia will provide its cloud-native Altiplano Open Access platform to enable neutral-host network sharing for fiber-to-the-home. Based on unique operational isolation and process automation, it allows wholesalers to become the infrastructure partner of choice with the most advanced set of digital broadband services. Nokia’s solutions and technical expertise are key to running a wholesale business and have multiple service providers share the same fiber infrastructure to offer services to their end users. To address the City of Superior’s most rigorous network demands for scalability, reliability, security and optimization, Nokia will also deploy its carrier grade 7750 Service Routers.

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About City of Superior

As the original Twin Port, Superior, WI a gateway to Lake Superior’s famed North Shore and South shore and all the outdoor activities people love in the pristine wild northwoods. The “Twin Ports” of Superior, WI and Duluth, MN form the hub of economic and cultural activity, complementing each other’s strengths, resources, and opportunities for development.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Nokia today announced that it has signed a contract agreement with Extreme Broadband (EBB) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Open DC, to upgrade Open DC’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centers, ensuring superior security and network performance. This partnership supports Malaysia’s National Cloud Computing Policy and addresses the stringent requirements of the banking and financial services industry, positioning EBB and Open DC as key innovators in the nation’s digital infrastructure.

As part of the contract agreement, Nokia’s IP network solution will be used by EBB to interconnect six AI data centers, spanning CJ1 Cyberjaya, JB1 Menara MSC Cyberport and JB2 Menara Ansar at Johor Bahru, PE1 Menara Suntech and PE2 Bayan Lepas Industrial Park at Penang and the upcoming D8-1 in Kedah, to provide a more reliable network with improved security and superior network performance. This deployment ensures a resilient, secure network that aligns with EBB’s vision of “Innovating Connectivity” and Open DC’s mission to “Develop the Connectivity Hubs at the Most Strategic Locations”.

In addition, Nokia has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with EBB to collaborate in the fields of data center solutions and quantum-safe networks (QSN). The two companies will develop a joint go-to-market strategy for data center and AI connectivity, offering QSN, enterprise connectivity and value-added services for data center tenants, including multi-cloud connectivity and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) security and mitigation. They will also jointly conduct testing and validation of the Data Center Gateway, Data Center Fabric with Event-Driven Automation (EDA) tools and DDoS protection and mitigation.

Nokia’s Data Center Fabric, Data Center Gateway and quantum-safe network solution will be used to modernize Open DC’s data centers, in line with the evolving needs of the enterprises and ensuring long-term scalability and security. Nokia’s field-proven 7250 Interconnect Router and 7220 Interconnect Routers are also part of the solution to make the network more energy-efficient.

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About Nokia

At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.

As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs, which is celebrating 100 years of innovation.

With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

About Extreme Broadband (EBB)

EBB is a leading Internet Service Provider (ISP) delivering reliable, high-performance network solutions to enterprises, financial services institutions as well as educational institutions throughout Malaysia. Incorporated in 2005, EBB specialises in the provision of next-generation connectivity services catering to corporations and enterprises that are shifting towards business digitalisation.

EBB has also been awarded licenses by MCMC including Network Facilities Provider (NFP), Network Service Provider (NSP), Application Service Provider Class and Nominated Facilities Provider (NomFP).

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New Delhi, India – Nokia today announced that it has been selected by the Vortex Group to modernize its IP edge and transport network across Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat. 

The refreshed IP aggregation and edge networks will support increased broadband speeds and enable Vortex to expand services to underserved areas. This collaboration will transform Vortex’s broadband network, enabling more than 150 smaller ISPs connected to its network to access high-speed, scalable infrastructure and deliver enhanced internet services to their local customers across the three states.

With Nokia’s advanced Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) solution, Vortex will streamline its infrastructure by consolidating multiple lower-capacity BNGs into a single, scalable system capable of supporting more than 200,000 subscribers. This strategic investment will reduce CAPEX and OPEX while improving reliability. The upgrade positions Vortex to introduce higher-speed broadband plans and scale rapidly across Maharashtra, Goa, and Gujarat. 

Alongside its retail expansion, Vortex is also leveraging Nokia’s solutions to strengthen its internal backbone network laying the groundwork for long-term growth, regional reach, and wholesale partnerships. Nokia’s IP edge and transport platforms, powered by proprietary silicon technology, provide the flexibility and scalability essential for sustainable broadband service delivery.

The upgrade will significantly enhance Vortex’s broadband services by transitioning its network infrastructure from Layer 2 (L2) to a Layer 3 (L3) IP/MPLS-based architecture, improving operational efficiency and increasing overall capacity. As part of the deployment, Nokia will supply its 7250 IXR series routers and 7750 SR-1 BNG, enabling Vortex to replace its legacy BNGs and switches with high-capacity, scalable solutions built for long-term growth.

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At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together.

As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs, which is celebrating 100 years of innovation.

With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

About Vortex Group

Vortex Group is a next-generation connectivity solutions provider committed to redefining how India experiences the internet. With a focus on innovation, scalability, and reliability, the Group operates across the broadband and digital infrastructure landscape, empowering both urban centers and underserved communities. At the core of its operations is Vortex Netsol, the Group’s ISP arm, delivering high-speed fiber broadband, enterprise-grade connectivity, and multi-play services across Maharashtra, Goa & Gujarat. Vortex has built a robust network backbone with public peering at major internet exchanges, ensuring low-latency, high-availability services for consumers and businesses.

Driven by a strong partner ecosystem, a customer-first approach, and a growing presence in Wi-Fi solutions for residential and SME segments, Vortex continues to expand its reach and capabilities. From collaborating with Local Cable Operators (LCOs) for last-mile delivery to rolling out enterprise and leased line services, the Group is actively bridging the digital divide. With its footprint steadily growing nationwide, Vortex Group is positioned to be a key player in India’s digital connectivity space, driving scalable, reliable and customer-centric broadband solutions.

Website: www.vortexnetsol.com

Internet exchanges are a critical component of the digital ecosystem, enabling data to be exchanged locally and reducing dependency on expensive international bandwidth. Yet many IXPs across Africa still operate on aging platforms that lack scalability and efficiency. INX-ZA’s shift to Nokia’s solution addresses these limitations head-on, opening the door to more energy-efficient, scalable and high-density infrastructure that can evolve alongside the region’s digital ambitions.

Nokia will upgrade INX-ZA’s Internet Exchange Points in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, beginning with Johannesburg – home to JINX, Africa’s oldest Internet Exchange Point, which has achieved 100% uptime since its launch in 1996. Together, Nokia and INX-ZA will expand JINX from seven to ten data centers by year-end, deploying thirty high-performance platforms in phase one to preserve its industry-leading availability while extending its reach.

The deployment, powered by Nokia’s high-capacity 7250 Interconnect Routers and Service Router Operating System (SR OS), enables INX-ZA to offer new 400GE and expanded 100GE services for peering partners and Internet service providers (ISPs) – a capability not previously available in the region. In addition, it will augment the scale and performance of INX-ZA’s backbone to connect to different points of presence (POPs) with 400GE links.

This initiative lays the foundation for similar transformations across the continent’s legacy exchange points. It is a major step towards more efficient, flexible, and high-performance network infrastructure for South African ISPs, cloud providers, and enterprises.

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The rollout positions Netplus to transition subscribers from traditional linear TV to on-demand IPTV services while opening doors for high-bandwidth applications such as e-commerce and digital classrooms. With energy-efficient components across all network layers, the deployment also contributes to lower operating costs and supports sustainable growth.

With a rapid shift in consumer demand for on-demand video, online gaming and educational services, Indian ISPs are under pressure to upgrade their networks for performance and sustainability. For IP access and aggregation, Netplus is leveraging Nokia’s 7250 Interconnect Routers (IXR) series for broadband aggregation and the 7750 Service Router (SR) for broadband network gateway (BNG) functionality. This is complemented by Nokia’s next-generation Lightspan Optical Line Terminals (OLT) for Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) using GPON, and XGSPON. Together, these technologies provide a fully converged, future-proof architecture with improved service assurance and investment protection.

The new network architecture leverages network automation functionality of the Altiplano’s Access Controller to optimize service performance, providing closed-loop control, diagnostics and orchestration across access networks to help accelerate service rollout.