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Nokia and Openreach, the first 50 Gbps live broadband connection of the United Kingdom, has been successfully tested in a trial by Nokia and Openreach, delivering speeds up to twenty times faster than existing services.
Openreach revealed more about the test, which was performed on IPSWich on the Openreach complete fiber network using the Pon 50g technology of Nokia, and achieved discharge speeds of 41.9 Gbps and loading speeds of 20.6Gbps.
To put this speed in perspective, download a high definition film in a typical 100 Mbps connection has been about seven minutes. With a 1 Gbps connection, it takes about 40 seconds, while 50 Gbps, the same film would be ready almost instantly.
A global impulse for broadband Hyperfast Broadband
The test involved the XGS-PON network of Openreach, an improved version of its existing infrastructure, which admits higher symmetrical speeds.
Trevor Linney, director of Network Technology at Openreach, emphasized the long -term importance of the trial, pointing out: “It is crucial that we continue investigating, innovating and evolving our network to meet the demands of our clients in the coming decades.”
“The complete fiber network we are building today is a platform for the economic, social and environmental prosperity of the United Kingdom, and this test shows that we can continue to improve the speeds and services that our clients experience during that network in the future.”
One of the most immediate benefits of 50 Gbps broadband will be entertainment, since technologies such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and 8K video transmission require a high bandwidth and low latency To function without problems. Beyond entertainment, the same high -speed connectivity will also improve remote work and online learning.
In medical care, high -speed broadband is essential for telemedicine, the diagnosis driven by AI and real -time medical images. The almost instantaneous transmission of large medical files will allow faster remote consultations and will improve patient care, particularly in urgent situations.
Sandy Motley, president of Nokia Fixed Networks, highlighted how this technology prepares the stage for even greater advances.
“Our platform provides [Openreach] With a complete range of technologies and services that can be delivered on your existing fiber network, “he said.
“From 10 gy 25 g today to 50 Gbps or even 100 g, our single fiber solution tools set allows Openreach to proof of its network and feed flexibly its evolving network demand.”
The United Kingdom joins China and the United Arab Emirates to test these broadband speeds, although there is still no confirmed timeline for a complete launch.
