Nokia has announced that it will add a MoCA access solution to its gigabit connect portfolio, giving cable operators additional options for addressing customers in multi-dwelling units that are difficult to serve with fibre.
Nokia is the first vendor to offer an integrated FTTH and MoCA access solution, seamlessly linking the two. The addition of MoCA enables multiple system operators to deliver multi-gigabit services over the existing coaxial cable in multi-dwelling unit buildings where fibre installation is not feasible, as well as in coax-wired commercial buildings such as hotels and hospitals.
Cable operators are upgrading their networks to fibre because it offers the highest performance, scalability and reliability. However, fibre installation in multi-dwelling units often requires significant construction work and coordination with building owners and tenants, making the process complex, costly and time-consuming for operators. In older multi-dwelling units, cable routing and structural access may make fibre installation impossible.
Nokia’s new gigabit connect solution allows operators to easily combine fibre and MoCA access to connect subscribers in multi-dwelling units. Nokia’s MoCA access solution connects to the FTTH network, uses the building’s existing coax, and is managed as a single system. Notably, MoCA also allows for co-existence with legacy services, including terrestrial, satellite, and cable TV and DOCSIS.
Jeff Heynen, Vice President, Broadband Access and Home Networking at Dell’Oro, said: “As cable operators migrate to FTTH to address the market, they will need to find a way to service existing customers in multi-dwelling units that lack fibre. MoCA is an easy and cost-effective method to do so. With the addition of MoCA to their industry-leading gigabit connect solution, Nokia is clearly committed to helping its customers maximise the reach and revenue potential of their FTTH networks.”
Geert Heyninck, Vice President of Broadband Networks for Fixed Networks at Nokia, said: “Solutions like MoCA are going to play an important role in helping operators connect customers to gigabit speeds in difficult to reach buildings. The addition of MoCA to our gigabit connect solution enables cable operators to move to fibre faster and better serve locations that are too difficult or expensive to run with fibre. The integration also makes it easy to operate since both the FTTH and MoCA can be managed as a single network.”
