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Nokia launches a network-in-a-box program for rural broadband builders unable to secure the necessary materials from their established supply chains to meet their self-imposed construction schedules or regulatory-imposed milestones .
Each Nokia Broadband Relief Kit is comprised of the necessary FTTH equipment , software licenses , support , and state-of-the-art in-home WiFi gateways required to serve a typical town of 1,000 households . The kits support GPON and XGS-PON over a single port and fiber using Nokia ’ s Multi-PON- Module ( MPM ) technology .
Nokia has announced a Rural Broadband Relief Program for regional service providers in North America aspiring to close the digital divide .
Nokia has set aside Fiber-To-The-Home ( FTTH ) kits for expedited delivery to rural service providers . Each ‘ network-in-a-box ’ kit is suitable for building a network for a town of up to 1,000 homes .
Households in unserved or underserved areas have been hardest hit by global supply chain shortages of telecommunications equipment as operators planning new gigabit broadband networks have been unable to complete their builds .
While both public and private funds are available in unprecedented quantities , many small operators have found themselves
Sandy Motley , President , Fixed Networks at Nokia , said : “ We want to support the operators launching in hyper-localized markets but who cannot secure broadband equipment in these difficult times .
“ In addition , we also believe that all service providers need to have one eye on the future , so all the kits can support 25G PON today or when the need arises .”
Gen II Fund Services selects NTT to drive its cloud transformation
Gen II Fund Services , a leading independent fund administrator in the alternative investment space , has announced it has chosen NTT , a leading global technology services provider , as its managed cloud services provider to accelerate its Digital Transformation journey .
Gen II leveraged NTT ’ s advisory and digital services experts to modernize and manage its IT infrastructure to improve operational efficiencies and enhance its customer service .
The new multi-year agreement will consolidate Gen II ’ s cloud support and security desks into a powerful platform leveraging NTT ’ s global scale and industry-leading hybrid cloud capabilities , providing the firm and its clients with enhanced efficiency , security and scalability in a singular global solution .
The partnership will create a service desk available 24 / 7 / 365 to all Gen II staff globally across time zones . Strategically located onshore in the US , the service desk will further improve the consistency and coverage of Gen II ’ s world-class client service .
“ We are pleased to partner with NTT as we continue to further enhance our technology infrastructure and provide our clients with innovative technology solutions ,” said Steven Millner , Managing Principal and Co-Founder , Gen II . “ Gen II was an early adopter of cloud infrastructure and digital solutions and through our partnership with NTT , we continue to invest in a scalable global platform for future growth .”
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