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Britain’s first Live 50 Gbps Fiber Broadband connection has been successfully tested in a trial of Nokia and Openreach, delivering speeds up to twenty times faster than existing services.
Openreach revealed more on the test, performed in Ipswich over Openreach’s full-fiber network using Nokia’s 50g Pon technology, and achieved download speeds of 41.9 Gbps and upload speeds of 20.6 Gbps.
To put this speed in perspective, download a high-definition movie on a typical 100 MBPS connection approx. seven minutes. With a 1 GBPS connection, it takes approx. 40 seconds, while the same movie on 50 Gbps, the same movie would be ready almost immediately.
A global push for hyperfast fiber broadband
The test involved Openreach’s upgraded XGS Pon networks, an improved version of its existing infrastructure that supports higher symmetrical speeds.
Trevor Linney, director of networking technology at Openreach, emphasized the long -term meaning of the trial and noticed, “It is important that we continue to investigate, innovate and develop our network to meet our customers’ demands for decades to come.”
“The full fiber network we build today is a platform for Britain’s economic, social and environmental prosperity, and this test proves that we can keep upgrade the speeds and services that our customers experience during the network that is long into the future. ”
One of the most immediate benefits of 50 Gbps broadband will be entertainment, as technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR) and 8K Videostreaming require high bandwidth and low latency to function smoothly. In addition to entertainment, the same high -speed connection will also improve remote work and online learning.
In health care, high-speed broadband is crucial for telemedicine, AI-driven diagnostics and medical imaging in real time. Almost-instant transmission of large medical files will enable faster external consultations and improve patient care, especially in urgent situations.
Sandy Motley, President of Nokia Fixed Networks, highlighted how this technology sets the stage for even greater progress.
“Our platform gives [Openreach] With a complete selection of Pon technologies and services that can be delivered over their existing fiber networks, ”she said.
“From 10 g and 25 gi day to eventually 50 Gbps or even 100g, our unique tool sets of fiber solutions allow Openreach to secure their networks and flexibly accommodate their developing network demand.”
Britain joins China and the United Arab Emirates testing these broadband speeds, although there is no confirmed timeline for a full rollout yet.
