GlobalConnect implements new energy-efficient fiber technology in collaboration with Nokia

The Nordic companies have entered into a partnership to implement Nokia's next-generation fiber technology and thereby accelerate GlobalConnects fiber deployment in the Nordics. The collaboration has already begun, with Nokia as the supplier for the fiber deployment in Finland, where GlobalConnect is investing 500 million euros over the coming years. In addition to higher speeds, the technology will reduce energy consumption in the fiber network by 6 to 15 times when the set target for the number of connected households is reached.

“We are pleased to partner with Nokia to implement state-of-the-art, energy-efficient, technologically leading fiber technology in Finland. This will significantly strengthen our network while supporting the continued digitalization of Finnish households, businesses and municipalities. It is also a testament to GlobalConnect’s commitment to offering high-quality services in the most future-proof network in the Nordics,” says Uffe Tomasson, CTO at GlobalConnect.

The new technology, called XGS-PON, offers low power consumption and is a very energy-efficient alternative to the older Point-to-Point (P2P) technology that is common in the Nordics today. With this technology, GlobalConnect will be able to offer its customers fiber with speeds of up to 10 Gb/s. In addition to the rollout in Finland, tests GlobalConnect is currently testing the technology in Sweden and is planning a launch in the first quarter of 2025.

GlobalConnect will also continue prepare their network for future upgrades to enable even higher speeds, such as 25 Gb/s, 50 Gb/s and 100 Gb/s.

The rollout of fiber is crucial for Europe and Finland future and offers the scale and capacity necessary for both consumers and businesses for many years to come. Fiber is the greenest way to deliver high-speed connections and can be easily upgraded, ensuring customers are ready for the broadband of the future today. Together with GlobalConnect, you can we are implementing a fiber network that will drive productivity, strengthen economies and promote social inclusion in all parts of society,” says Rafael De Fermin, Senior Vice President of Network Infrastructure Europe at Nokia.

The newly signed Nordic partnership with Nokia includes Finland, Norway and Sweden. Since 2020, GlobalConnect and Nokia have collaborated in Denmark.