Belgian operator partnered with Nokia on transport network modernization
As operators enhance their networks to keep up with increasing demand for mobile data capacity, considerable attention is paid to the radio access and core networks. But upgrades to radio and core infrastructure also require investment in the transport network. To this end Belgian operator Proximus has partnered with Nokia on project TITAN (Terabit IP Transport Aggregation Network), which will boost baseline transport capacity to 10GE across its entire network.
According to the company, TITAN will see upgrades to 800 transmission hubs and reconnection of 50,000 fiber lines across 600 buildings. The work will take place between now and 2021.
Proximus CEO Dominique Leroy said in a statement, “This investment will enable us to continue offering a superior digital experience to our customers. To address the growing use of bandwidth and the rise in data traffic, it is key that we proactively strengthen our transport network, the backbone of all voice, data and TV traffic.”
The operator said it’s “among the first in the world” to deploy Nokia’s 7750 SR14s routers, which are equipped with the vendor’s FP4 network processor.
The 7750 SR14s is one of four IP router variants comprising Nokia’s 7750 SRs product line. According to the company, the routers can scale system capacity from 2.4 Tbps half duplex up to 288 Tbps half duplex to deliver 100GE and 400GE.
The FP4 is billed as providing the scalability and security needed by operators to fully realize network demands of enhanced broadband, the internet of things and cloud-based services.
