Subisu selects Nokia to modernize backbone network in Nepal

Subisu, a service provider in Nepal, has selected Nokia to modernize the 1,500 kilometers long backbone network spread across East and West Nepal.
Nokia booth at MWC 2017Nokia has deployed its 400G single fiber solution to provide high-speed broadband to Subisu’s retail and enterprise subscribers. Nokia’s solution allows Subisu to address the growing bandwidth requirement and break into new market segments.

Nokia 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) platform offering Photonic Service Engine (PSE) enabled 400G single fiber, bidirectional Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) solution is now deployed across the country.

Nokia’s 400G single fiber solution improves fiber capacity and helps Subisu enhance network resilience and reach while optimizing capex and reducing opex. The solution allows Subisu to scale the network to provide multi-terabits of capacity over a single fiber.

Binaya Saud, CEO at Subisu, said: “Nokia was the sole vendor for this important project, and its solutions are enabling us to grow our subscriber base and provide a superior experience to our existing customers even as we future-proof our investments.”

Vinish Bawa, Head of Emerging Markets, Nokia India, said: “Our 1830 PSS solution is enabling service providers to meet the growing capacity demand even as they enhance customer experience.”