Nokia to Provide Telenor with Optical Backbone
in Norway and Sweden
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Nokia to replace legacy optical core network connecting 200 Telenor nodes in Norway and Sweden
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Advanced Nokia optical technology paves way for SDN-ready dynamic network capabilities
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Multi-terabit
capacity will support evolution to 5G mobile, growing consumer demand
for online video and internet usage, and the increasing use of cloud
applications
Telenor has chosen Nokia as its sole supplier for the replacement of
its legacy optical backbone network. The new optical core network will
provide much-needed bandwidth capacity in Norway and Sweden.
As
one of the world's largest mobile telecommunications companies with
operations in Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and Asia, Telenor Group is
looking to increase bandwidth capacity by replacing its current optical
core network connecting major centers across Norway and Sweden. Driving
the need for the new multi-terabit capacity are the coming evolution to
5G mobile, growing consumer demand for online video and internet usage,
and the increasing use of cloud applications and the associated need for
data center interconnections.
The
next-generation optical network will feature Nokia's state-of-the-art
coherent optical transmission technology. Built on Nokia's industry
leading solutions with advanced wavelength routing (CDC-F), it allows
for greater flexibility and dynamic network management and automation.
The network offers an SDN-ready platform that will provide Telenor with a
more efficient way to automate, optimize and assure network services.
As
an essential part of the Norwegian and Swedish national infrastructure,
Nokia's optical backbone network is a highly robust solution. Many
operations have been certified compliant with ISO27001 information security standards and in other cases have satisfactorily demonstrated conformance to the ISO27001 information security standards.
Nicolas Almendro, head of Europe & MEA Optics Business Development at Nokia, said:
"We are excited to be chosen for this multi-year turnkey project. This
highly resilient and secure optical backbone will play a critical role
in deploying next-generation services to Telenor customers in Norway and
Sweden, and help the customer prepare for the demands of 5G."
Source: Nokia media announcement