Phnom Penh, Cambodia – The two companies, Nokia and Cellcard, have embarked on a significant upgrade for the fiber broadband network of Cambodia by migrating it completely from GPON to next-gen XGS-PON technology. Lightspan Optical Line Terminals (OLTs) and Altiplano Access Controllers from Nokia will have an enormous impact on improving broadband services as the residents and companies will get internet speeds that could reach up to 10Gb/s across the country.
The provision of this upgrade is simply to curb an increasing trajectory in demand for high-speed internet and support data-intensive needs such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), cloud gaming, as well as ultra-high-definition streaming demanding services. The increasing reliance on digital infrastructure for professional and personal activities is testimony to this future-ready network with more scalability, reliability, and efficiency found in Cellcard’s endeavor to XGS-PON.
Asitha De Costa, ICT Division CIO at Cellcard, emphasized the importance of the upgrade:
“We are dedicated to delivering a best-in-class network experience to our customers, especially as data consumption continues to rise and individuals rely more on digital infrastructure for their professional and personal activities. We are delighted to collaborate with Nokia for the first time in our fiber networks domain to enhance the residential broadband experience of our subscribers. The new network will enable our users to enjoy high-bandwidth-consuming applications like gaming while enhancing network efficiency through automation.”
Nokia’s Altiplano Access Controller provides a cloud-native platform, with network automation and SDN control, giving Cellcard more ability to effectively manage, visualize, and optimize their broadband service. Furthermore, with Lightspan access nodes from Nokia, Cellcard can achieve an easy-at-own-pace transition to 25G PON in the future to keep ahead of the competition in a very fast-paced and rapidly shaping market.
Initially, cities like Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, and other major cities will enjoy faster and more stable connectivity across Cambodia.
Ajay Sharma, Head of South-East Asia North Sales, Network Infrastructure at Nokia, spoke about Nokia’s commitment to enhancing broadband technology:
“We remain committed to helping service providers across the world transition to XGS-PON and automation to better support the growing demand for 10Gb/s services and the need for improved network utilization and operational efficiencies. Our field-proven Lightspan and Altiplano solutions will help Cellcard modernize its fiber broadband network and enable it to reduce its power expenditure and lower its carbon emissions. This significant project reinforces our longstanding partnership with Cellcard.”
It does not only improve performance but at the same time brings down the energy consumption levels plus carbon emissions in line with the sustainability goals. The transition to XGS-PON will ensure a greener and more cost-effective network of future-proofing broadband services in Cambodia. This move in upgrading will set the standard for ultra-fast internet by Cellcard and Nokia to ensure users in Cambodia experience the very best in next-generation digital experiences.
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