Nokia recently unveiled two new mass-market 25G PON fiber modems made for high-speed residential connectivity. Nokia says that these modems provide speeds that are up to 20 times faster than current gigabit solutions. These new 25G PON solutions can utilize the existing fiber network and network operators are using to deliver GPON and 10G PON. This makes it simple, quick, and cost-effective for operators to increase speeds on their network and meet the residential demand for increased broadband speeds.
Multi-gigabit service demand has grown past enterprise-use alone and into home environments where end-users desire high-speed connectivity for gaming, remote work, Wi-Fi 7, and cloud applications. The technology is already being utilized by 17 operators including Frontier, Hong Kong Broadband, and Google Fiber.
“To support next-gen power users, operators must build future-ready broadband networks that scale beyond 10G. As technology advances, higher-capacity solutions like 25G PON are emerging as a simple, cost-effective way to meet tomorrow’s connectivity demands. With growing competition, differentiation, time-to-market, and scalability will remain critical for providers to stay ahead,” said Jaimie Lenderman, principal analyst at Omdia.
“We are investing in all next generation PON technologies including 10/25/50/100G PON, to give operators the best option to meet their needs and their business goals. 25G PON is a proven technology that can be easily activated on our existing 10G XGS-PON solutions. We have close to 2 million 25G-capable ports in the field already. These new 25G PON fiber modems provide a simple, efficient way to boost capacity and stay ahead of growing demands,” said Geert Heyninck, General Manager of Broadband Networks at Nokia.
