Nokia and Tet lead the way to 20Gbs connectivity in Latvia

Today Nokia and Tet announced that they have successfully trialled 25G PON technology, making them the first to demonstrate symmetric speeds of 20 Gbps in Latvia. The lab trial showed that the state-of-the-art 25G PON can seamlessly co-exist with Tet’s existing GPON and XGS-PON solutions, enabling a smooth and cost-effective migration to higher speeds and capacities for businesses and private clients. 

As one of Latvia's leading Internet Service Providers (ISP), Tet has been investing in fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure to provide ultra-fast and reliable broadband services to customers. Tet’s fiber network is one of the most expansive in Latvia, capable of delivering multi-gigabit, Wi-Fi 7, and cloud-based services. Tet internet is provided for more than half a million addresses in Latvia and by September of this year, 5000 more homes were connected to the Tet internet network.

The recently tested 25G PON technology enables symmetrical bandwidth capacities that can support evolving use cases and the heightened bandwidth needs of both residential and commercial customers. The solution offered by Nokia with the Quillion chipset is one of the most advanced in the world. This 25G PON trial reinforces Tet’s readiness to support increasing bandwidth demands from next-generation applications like cloud gaming, virtual reality, and the metaverse. 

Uldis Tatarčuks, CEO of Tet, commented: “Today we see a growing demand for secure and stable data transmission connections. Obviously, data transmission in optical networks is the most powerful, stable, and environmentally friendly solution. The volume of data will continue to grow in the upcoming years, so we are pleased that we, in collaboration with our long-term technology partner Nokia, have successfully completed the first technology tests in Latvia. The introduction of real technological innovations in our range of services is the basis for our development, and we are sure that the demand for 25G PON technology will be high.”

Marika Mentula, Vice President for Network Infrastructure North Europe at Nokia, said: “Our collaboration is a great step forward in bringing ultra-fast broadband to Latvia, leveraging Nokia’s advanced PON technologies. With our 25G PON solution, built on our Quillion chipset and Lightspan access nodes, we are helping operators like Tet strengthen their fiber networks. This enables them to deliver high-performance services with greater speed, efficiency, and scalability. We look forward to continuing our partnership to bring the benefits of 25G PON to Latvia and beyond.” 

Resources and additional information:

Webpage: Nokia 25G PON

Webpage: Next-generation PON

Webpage: Nokia Lightspan 

About Tet

With a large team of 1,300 employees, Tet is one of the largest technology companies in the Baltics, creating innovations for both homes and workplaces. The company offers security solutions for strengthening critical infrastructure, the largest optical internet infrastructure in Latvia, reliable and high-quality TV, Internet, electricity, and e-commerce services, as well as integrated IT&T solutions for companies both in Latvia and in export markets. Tet creates the most innovative technological solutions in the field of IT security, develops OTT services, and produces original TV content. The Tet group also includes subsidiaries Citrus Solutions, Helio Media, and Baltic Computer Academy.

About Nokia

At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. 

With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.