Nokia & NCTC partnership brings tailored fiber solutions to 700 cable operators

Nokia and NCTC partnership brings tailored fiber solutions to 700 cable and broadband operators.

Nokia Edge Automation

– Nokia to provide tailored fiber solutions which help NCTC members be more competitive and bring new services to their market of 15 million Americans
– Nokia fiber broadband solutions provide NCTC members with a simple, flexible evolution path to 25Gb/s and cloud-native Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
– Nokia broadband solutions help NCTC members better monetize their networks with support for a number of use cases ranging from fiber to the home, to large-scale enterprise applications, to 5G transport.

Nokia today announced an agreement with the National Cable Television Cooperative (NCTC) to aid and expedite its member companies’ broadband service rollouts and expansions. Under the terms of the agreement, Nokia will provide NCTC members with tailored fiber solutions and access to premier service programs. Unique in the industry, the Nokia solution also enables a simple upgrade path to 25Gb/s.

NCTC represents more than 700 cable and broadband operators in all 50 United States and its territories. Its members serve approximately 15 million consumers with broadband service across 3,000+ communities, many of which are smaller and located in rural areas. Several NCTC members had winning bids in the Phase I Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction, receiving awards to bring high speed fixed broadband service to rural homes and small businesses that lack it. In addition to the urgency to provide better connectivity to rural communities, COVID-19-related societal and behavioral shifts are forcing operators to greatly accelerate network upgrades.

Nokia’s fiber solution will enable NCTC members to efficiently boost network capacity from 2.5Gb/s to 10Gb/s and beyond as needed. With more capacity on the same fiber, operators can better monetize their networks and address multiple customer segments including residential, enterprises, and wireless operators, along with service wholesalers, in urban, suburban and rural areas. Nokia’s solution also helps NCTC members’ seamless transition towards network automation and management with cloud-native Software-Defined Networking solutions which provide the flexibility to scale networks while reducing cost and effort.

Nokia is a recognized leader in fiber broadband with approximately seven out of every 10 fiber homes in the U.S. served by Nokia solutions. The company recently announced reaching the significant milestone of 100 million shipped PON fiber broadband lines globally.

“This marks the beginning of a partnership that will greatly benefit NCTC members and their customers as demand for higher performing broadband is growing faster than ever before,” said Sandy Motley, President, Nokia Fixed Networks division. “In addition to our family of PON products built on our in-house designed chipset, we expect our agreement will expand to include a full range of fixed and wireless network solutions. NCTC members now have ready access to Nokia’s extensive team of experienced professionals, capable of supporting any type of network expansion and upgrade challenges.”

“On behalf of our members, we are very excited to establish a partnership with a technology leader like Nokia,” said Rob Smith, Senior Director of Procurement, NCTC. “Nokia is the only NCTC partner that currently offers a 25G symmetrical PON solution, and its complete wired and wireless service portfolio is cutting edge. Nokia is clearly committed to our membership and to enabling their success. We look forward to a productive and beneficial partnership for decades to come.”

About Nokia
We create technology that helps the world act together. As a trusted partner for critical networks, we are committed to innovation and technology leadership across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. We create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. Adhering to the highest standards of integrity and security, we help build the capabilities needed for a more productive, sustainable and inclusive world.

About the National Cable Television Cooperative
The National Cable Television Cooperative, Inc. (NCTC) is a Kansas-based, not-for-profit corporation that operates as a programming, broadband solutions and hardware purchasing organization for its member companies who own and operate cable systems throughout the U.S. and its territories. NCTC seeks to maximize current and future opportunities to ensure the profitability, competitive stature and long-term sustainability of its member companies. NCTC represents more than 700 small and mid-sized independent cable and broadband operators across the U.S., in programming and technology acquisition. NCTC is actively engaged in helping network providers and suppliers evolve their business models to deploy new video/data solutions to match the changes in the media landscape.

 

Did this article help you? If so, please tell me in a comment what do you think about it.

Don’t miss any of our future video tutorials, follow us on Youtube. Like us on Facebook. Watch our photo albums on Flickr. Subscribe now to our newsletter.

Advertisements

Post a comment


Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi” or the “Group”; stock code:1810), a consumer electronics and smart manufacturing company with smartphones and smart hardware connected by …

Jan 13, 2025

Huion, a leading brand in digital drawing technology, is debuting the Kamvas 16 (Gen 3) at CES 2025. This continues Huion’s tradition …

Jan 13, 2025

Attention drone enthusiasts! The wait is over – the DJI O3 Air Unit is back in stock at Mepsking.com. Known for its …

Jan 13, 2025

Best Deal Alert! You can now buy MEPS Neon 2306 Quad Motor for 5” Freestyle FPV Drone from Mepsking.com with 41% off, …

Jan 13, 2025

FiiO is among the leading brands in the HiFi audio industry with an ever-growing catalogue of products. From high-performance digital audio players …

Jan 13, 2025

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) today announced the ROG Slash Sling Bag 4.0, ROG Slash Sleeve 4.0, and ROG Backpack 4.0 — …

Jan 13, 2025

Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, today unveiled its latest advancements in display technology at CES 2025, …

Jan 13, 2025

At CES 2025, SDMC introduced a range of AI-driven products set to redefine home entertainment, fitness, and smart living. From the AI …

Jan 13, 2025

TCL®, one of the world’s best-selling and leading technology companies, today announced revolutionary innovation to power new home entertainment solutions, including TCL’s …

Jan 13, 2025

Hisense Transforms the Future of Home Entertainment and Smart Living with AI-powered Innovation at CES 2025.   Hisense, a leading brand in …

Jan 13, 2025

At CES 2025, SDMC is exploring how AR technology can transform the Smart Home experience with its AI Smart Glasses. By combining …

Jan 13, 2025

This firmware is for X96 Air TV Box with AMLogic S905X3 as CPU. Download Android Pie 9.0 firmware for X96 Air  TV …

Jan 13, 2025