📋 Tender Overview
Nokia today announced the launch of its second pizza-box form optical line terminal OLT. The new Quillion-powered Lightspan DF-32GM extends Nokias OLT portfolio for multi-gig deployments in low density areas. The DF-32 will be shown for the first time at the FTTH convention in Madrid from 18-20 April and is available immediately for global shipments to communication service providers and cable operators. Nokia now has 250 customers worldwide for its Quillion-based fiber broadband solutions.According to Omdias Fiber and Copper Access Equipment Forecast 2023-2028 report investment in XGS-PON overtook GPON in 2022. Operators are extending multi-gig fiber networks beyond urban areas to reach consumers wherever they are including rural and low-density areas.DF-32 will fit into Nokias existing multi-gig portfolio which ranges from the very small size unit the DF-16 to the large MF-14 fit for massive delivery of 25G PON and beyond. The DF-32 access node is optimized for efficient high-capacity deployments in low density areas coverage gaps and hotspots. It is designed for maximum deployment flexibility both from a location and architecture point of view which enables broadband providers to fine tune their unique deployment challenges and business cases for fiber deployments.
