Monday, June 10, 2024

HKBN to deploy Nokia's 25G PON fiber

Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN) will deploy Nokia's 25G PON fiber solution to deliver 20 Gbps symmetrical broadband speeds for its users.

Nokia said its 25G PON, which is based on its Quillion chipset, allows HKBN to reuse its existing fiber broadband equipment.

William Yeung, HKBN Co-Owner, Executive Vice-chairman and Group CEO, said: “Since 2004, HKBN has been the market leader in introducing Hong Kong's first fiber-to-the-home broadband service. With an unwavering commitment to innovation, we have joined forces with Nokia to achieve a groundbreaking upgrade, proudly providing customers with a revolutionary 25Gbps broadband speed that meets their ever-increasing demands for network connectivity. Looking ahead, we will continue to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, investing resources to expand network coverage and upgrade infrastructure. This will enable more households and businesses to benefit from our exceptional and high-quality services.”          

Geert Heyninck, Vice President of Broadband Networks at Nokia, said: “Nokia’s technology enables HKBN to upgrade its existing fiber network quickly and efficiently, leveraging both passive and active assets. With Nokia's technology and HKBN 's citywide network, we're leading customers into a new era of seamless connectivity.”