Broadband

Frontier deploys Nokia XGS-PON for FTTH

Sept. 29, 2021

The XGS-PON deployments are part of a large-scale roll out of FTTH networks Frontier has launched coincident with its emergence from bankruptcy.

Stephen Hardy

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Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FYBR) and Nokia say the former has connected 100,000 homes to XGS-PON fiber to the home (FTTH) infrastructure using technology from the latter.

The XGS-PON deployments are part of a large-scale roll out of FTTH networks Frontier has launched coincident with its emergence from bankruptcy. Frontier had announced plans to deploy XGS-PON with Nokia prior to the bankruptcy proceedings.

“This is a big step forward for our fiber expansion plan, which will reach 600,000 new locations by the end of this year and a targeted 10 million locations by the end of 2025,” said Veronica Bloodworth, Frontier’s chief network officer. “Customers will enjoy lightning-fast connectivity so they can work, study, surf the internet, and enjoy the latest streaming entertainment.”

The symmetrical 10-Gbps capabilities of XGS-PON will future-proof Frontier’s FTTH network while providing it with a potential competitive advantage, the company’s stated.

“The demand for broadband and fiber to support and scale network upgrades is increasing exponentially,” said Sandy Motley, president of Nokia’s Fixed Networks. “Our Quillion chip-powered solution is the most advanced technology on the market and is capable of fueling Frontier’s fiber expansion and helping deliver a superior experience unmatched in speed and reliability.”

“Fiber broadband technologies such as XGS-PON and 25G-PON are providing the foundation that operators need to meet customer demand and address future broadband requirements for both businesses and residences,” commented Julie Kunstler, senior principal analyst at Omdia, via a Frontier and Nokia joint press release.

About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director & Associate Publisher

Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, DOCSIS technology, and more.