Nokia and
Rally bring broadband connectivity to thousands of multi-dwelling unit
residents in Canada
First deployment in North America
of Nokia’s Lightspan MF-2 fiber access node enables faster time-to-market for
connectivity in residential areas
Nokia
and Rally announced the first deployment of Nokia’s Lightspan MF-2 fiber
access node in North America, expanding broadband access to multi-dwelling
units (MDUs) across Toronto.
In the
work-from-home age, increased access to internet connectivity is crucial as the
home often now triples as an office, residence, and an entertainment center.
The majority of Rally’s customers live in condominiums and MDUs in the Greater
Toronto Area, many clustered around the central business districts of Toronto,
North York and Mississauga. Nokia’s Lightspan MF-2 platform supports both 10G
and 25G PON technologies, allowing Rally to deliver high-speed connectivity to
each building on its existing fiber access network. Rally is also deploying
Nokia’s mesh Wi-Fi technology within its units to provide customers with
reliable, secure, and future-proof services.
Rally
will manage the network with the aid of Nokia’s Altiplano Access Controller
which enables network automation, faster innovation and simplified operations
using Software Defined Access Network (SDAN) solutions. In addition, MF-2
platform leverages Nokia’s in-house Quillion chipset technology that enables
high performance, low latency, and low power consumption to support Rally’s
sustainability goals.
Nokia’s
technology is also certified for use in Rally’s senior care and healthcare
environments, ultimately providing connectivity for all of Rally’s customers,
which includes 150 hospitals across Canada in partnership with HealthHub
Patient Engagement Solutions.
Paul G.
Smith, CEO of Rally, said: "Rally is thrilled to partner with a global technology leader
like Nokia in offering our customers and clients the latest in Wi-Fi
technology, further demonstrating our ability to service the Canadian market,
and in our shared commitment to connectivity services, products and solutions
that enable a more inclusive and sustainable world."
Shawn
Sparling, VP Enterprise and Public Sector at Nokia said: “Nokia technology is helping Canadians
continue to thrive when working from home is the norm. This partnership with
Rally will make high-speed connectivity accessible to even more people in the
digital era.”
Source: Nokia media announcement
