Nokia announced the enhanced FTTx portfolio including fiber and high-speed DSL deployment options including a mini outdoor fiber node, a 212Mhz reverse-power G.fast solution and DSL backhaul remote nodes.

Nokia said operators can accelerate ultra-broadband deployments and deliver more bandwidth to more people with its FTTx portfolio. Operators are looking for higher speeds and ubiquitous coverage for their broadband customers.

“With the industry’s most advanced and complete portfolio of solutions across fiber, DSL, cable and wireless, Nokia is uniquely equipped to help operators address any situation they may face today and in the future,” said Federico Guillen, president of Nokia’s Fixed Networks Business Group.
Nokia said its new micro-nodes provide the flexibility, speed and scale required to effectively deliver ultra-broadband access and services to more people. The FTTx solutions introduce several fiber and DSL access nodes, covering a range of applications and use cases.

Operators can deploy a weatherized fiber access micro-node in any outdoor location, eliminating the need to invest in the central office, cabinets or remote weather protected locations. The new broadband solution supports GPON, XGS-PON and TWDM-PON and accelerates the operator’s fiber network evolution.

Operators can invest in a reverse-powered G.fast micro-node for use in areas where access to the power grid is challenging. Nokia’s cloud-native software platform, Altiplano, support the solution enabling provisioning of the access node even when its powered down.

Nokia said 212Mhz G.fast micro-nodes are capable of supporting up to 1 symmetrical gigabit speeds aggregate over a single copper pair or Coax cable. With 212 MHz G.fast, operators can extend gigabit speeds into multiple dwelling units (MDU) without installing fiber cable.

Operators can use DSL nodes that provide extensive copper networks with a CTTx (copper-to-the-x) option capable of delivering 200Mbps up to 1,000 meters away using bonded DSL pairs in the uplink, extending ultra-broadband access into areas where fiber may not be practical.

Operators can also leverage fiber and DSL remote nodes including the LightspanSX-16F, DX-16F and CF-24 announced under Nokia’s Lightspan portfolio which leverage software defined networking and network function virtualization (SDN/NFV) to automate network configuration management, accessibility, serviceability and turn-up time.

“Nokia already has an extensiveportfolio of fixed access technologies and these new FTTx solutions will enhance the toolkit, providing operators with the additional technology options to accelerate ultra-broadband access,” said Roland Montagne, principal analyst at IDATE.