Elisa, a leading telecommunications provider in Finland, has partnered with Nokia to test 100Gbps Passive Optical Network (PON) speeds over its existing fiber infrastructure, marking the first live trial of its kind in Europe. Leveraging Nokia’s Lightspan MF solution, Elisa aims to expand its fiber capabilities, already equipped with 10G PON, to reach new ultra-broadband speeds and deliver future-ready services to its Finnish customers.
This trial demonstrates the scalability of Nokia’s PON technologies, showcasing how a single fiber network can support multiple generations of PON standards — from 10G to 100G. The live demonstration also serves as proof of concept for meeting increasing demands for faster, more reliable internet as well as supporting emerging applications requiring high-bandwidth connectivity. Nokia remains the only vendor capable of supporting all next-generation PON options, offering operators flexibility for a seamless migration strategy.
Nokia’s Altiplano platform supports Elisa’s network management and automation, further ensuring efficiency as the company readies itself for a future where AI-driven applications may push data traffic to unprecedented levels. With predictions that Western Europe will reach 91 exabytes of monthly AI traffic by 2030, Elisa’s infrastructure investments are critical to sustaining high-quality connectivity for various industries, from online gaming to industrial automation.
• Nokia and Elisa achieve Europe’s first 100G PON trial on live fiber
• Elisa’s network scales from 10G to 100G PON on a single fiber
• Nokia supports all PON options, providing operators with flexible upgrade paths
• Altiplano platform enhances network automation and management for Elisa
• AI-driven applications forecast to reach 91EB/month in Western Europe by 2030
Sami Rajamäki, Elisa’s Vice President of Network Services, said, “Nokia’s fiber solution will help us significantly enhance our fiber network to deliver some of the fastest internet speeds in the world. We’re excited to be the first in Europe to show up to 100G PON speeds in a live fiber network trial and demonstrate the world-class capabilities we can deliver to support the next generation of broadband services.”
