Nokia and Centranet trial brings 50G PON speeds to tribal nation in rural Oklahoma
08 Octubre 2024 - 11:00AM
Press ReleaseNokia and Centranet trial brings 50G PON speeds to
tribal nation in rural Oklahoma
- Demonstration of Nokia 50G PON solution enables Centranet to
become the first company to connect a pilot subscriber in a tribal
nation to a 50Gbps fiber connection.
- Live commercial trial of Nokia Lightspan MF platform provides
Centranet with the foundation needed to provide equitable,
high-speed internet access to all.
- Nokia is the only vendor supporting all next-generation PON
technology options, allowing operators to choose the right strategy
for their needs and business cases.
8 October 2024Stillwater, Oklahoma – Nokia today announced that
Centranet, a leading electrical cooperative, has become the first
company to demonstrate a 50Gbps fiber internet connection for a
tribal nation in Oklahoma. The live commercial trial, using Nokia’s
Lightspan fiber solution, allowed Centranet to connect a pilot
member of the Sac and Fox nation to one of the fastest residential
internet speeds available globally. This marks a significant
milestone for the company and its ability to close the digital
divide for rural and Indigenous communities.
The groundbreaking connection was unveiled at the Future of
Rural Broadband Showcase, underscoring the company’s commitment to
delivering world-class broadband technology to historically
underserved regions. This is the first live commercial trial of 50G
PON technology in a tribal nation, demonstrating how Nokia's fiber
access platform can be used to provide future-proof broadband
access to communities of all sizes and densities.
Using Nokia’s Lightspan MF fiber solution, Centranet can provide
current subscribers with multi-gigabit speeds today, along with
future 50G PON services needed for online education, telehealth,
and digital services essential in the modern era. The trial with
Nokia demonstrates Centranet's commitment to ensuring equitable
access to reliable, high-speed internet for all.
Mark Klimek, Vice President, North American Business
Center at Nokia said: “Our fiber platform supports a full
range of PON technologies, allowing them to be mixed and matched on
the same platform to deliver ultra-fast, reliable internet services
over a single fiber. This is critical for those who want to
future-proof their fiber network and gain the flexibility to
address evolving network demands. By partnering with Centranet, we
are ensuring that every community, especially those who have been
underserved for far too long, can access the opportunities that
cutting-edge technology provides, now and for generations to
come.”
Randle Carter, Principal Chief, Sac and Fox Nation,
said: “We pursued this grant to enhance the availability
and the viability for our tribal members to access fiber optic
opportunities, not just now, but in the future.”
Mark Prather, President of Fiber and Technology,
said: “"At Centranet, we are deeply committed to investing
in the future the communities we serve. Centranet has deployed
3,300 miles of fiber in north-central Oklahoma in the past three
years. Bringing high-speed broadband to the Sac and Fox Nation, as
well as other tribes and underserved areas has been a priority for
us. This project is about more than just technology—it's about
ensuring that everyone in our community has the tools and
opportunities they need to thrive in today's digital world.”
Resources and additional informationWebpage:
Nokia Lightspan MFWebpage: Nokia Altiplano Access
ControllerWebpage: Accelerating to gigabit with fiberWebpage: Fiber
for Everything
About NokiaAt Nokia, we create technology that
helps the world act together.
As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering
networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across
mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with
intellectual property and long-term research, led by the
award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.
Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust
Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today –
and work with us to create the digital services and applications of
the future.
About CentranetEstablished in 2020, Centranet
provides fiber to the home internet access to more than 10,000
rural households in north central Oklahoma. A subsidiary of Central
Rural Electric Cooperative, Centranet is dedicated to connecting
rural Oklahomans with the speed of light.
For more information, visit centranetfiber.com.
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