Energia Communications to deploy G.fast nationwide
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Japan’s Energia Communications has signed a partnership and reseller agreement covering Nokia’s G.fast technology.
Energia Communications plans to offer G.fast nationwide across Japan as part of an initiative to expand its utility service provider operations.
G.fast is designed to squeeze fiber-like speeds from copper cable over last-mile connections such as apartment buildings with no fiber wiring. Energia Communications will use G.fast to replace the use of traditional VDSL2 technology.
Energia Communications last year became Nokia’s first G.fast customer in Japan and one of its first customers for the technology worldwide, according to Energia Communications CEO Satoshi Kumagai.
“We have been very happy with the service and have complete trust in Nokia’s capability and strengths of its fixed access business, which is why we decided to take the relationship forward as a successful business partnership/reseller model,” he said.
Nokia’s Bell Labs holds the current world speed record for a single copper pair, having demonstrated speeds of 10Gbps using its XG-FAST technology in 2014.
“This strategic partnership with EneCom will increase G.fast deployments in Japan, providing real benefits to subscribers who might otherwise be unable to enjoy ultra-broadband speeds. Japan is a very important market to us, and we look forward to a successful venture that will boost local economies,” Nokia Japan head Jae Won added.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is G.fast technology designed to do?
What is G.fast technology designed to do?
G.fast technology aims to deliver fibre-like internet speeds over existing copper cables. It is particularly useful for last-mile connections in buildings like apartment blocks that do not have fibre wiring installed.
Q.Why is Energia Communications adopting G.fast technology?
Why is Energia Communications adopting G.fast technology?
Energia Communications plans to deploy G.fast nationwide to enhance its utility service provider operations. The company will use G.fast to replace its current VDSL2 technology, offering faster broadband speeds.
Q.When did Energia Communications first become a customer for Nokia’s G.fast technology?
When did Energia Communications first become a customer for Nokia’s G.fast technology?
Energia Communications became Nokia’s first G.fast customer in Japan last year. They were also one of Nokia's initial customers for the technology on a global scale.
Q.What is the fastest speed achieved over a single copper pair using Nokia’s technology?
What is the fastest speed achieved over a single copper pair using Nokia’s technology?
Nokia's Bell Labs demonstrated speeds of 10Gbps using its XG-FAST technology in 2014. This set the current world speed record for a single copper pair connection.
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