Nokia announced it has been selected by Orange Belgium as the sole supplier for a major transformation of the operator’s transport infrastructure, unifying fixed and mobile networks into a single, converged optical transport network across Belgium.
The multi-year project will modernize Orange Belgium’s infrastructure to create a more resilient, secure and scalable network capable of supporting the growing demand for bandwidth across consumer and business services. The deployment will help Orange Belgium deliver a more seamless connectivity experience as demand continues to increase from machine learning applications, as well as remote working, video streaming, gaming and cloud services.
By consolidating fixed and mobile transport infrastructure into a single network, Orange Belgium will also simplify operations and improve service delivery across its network. Nokia’s AI-powered WaveSuite automation platform will help Orange Belgium to streamline network management, improve operational efficiency, and accelerate the time-to-market for new services.
The modernized optical network will transport Orange Belgium’s fixed and mobile traffic from customer-provided equipment through metro access and backbone infrastructure, supporting services from 1G to 400G and beyond. It also marks the first deployment of Nokia’s high capacity 1830 PSS platform within an Orange affiliate for core optical transport.
This multi-year project will leverage Nokia's AI-powered network automation through the company’s WaveSuite software solution, end-to-end synchronization management with a Nokia RAN installed base, higher resiliency with a GMPLS control plane, as well as the implementation of thin transponders based on the new high capacity 1830 PSS platform, marking a significant step forward in delivering reliable and secure connectivity for advanced services across Belgium.
As 5G, AI and quantum safe security are defining forces in how people, businesses and machines connect, Orange Belgium is committed to building a network that not only meets the evolving demands of our customers but also strengthens Belgium’s wider digital economy. Working with Nokia to unify our fixed and mobile optical networks into a state of the art single optical network is a cornerstone of that commitment.
Philippe Toussaint, CTO at Orange Belgium
This collaboration with Orange Belgium is a significant project for Nokia. As AI becomes the defining workload of the digital economy, networks can no longer rely on linear growth or legacy architectures. By delivering leading optical networking solutions, Nokia is helping Orange Belgium build the resilient, AI-ready connectivity platform it needs to innovate, support new machine-to-machine and autonomous services, and deliver superior customer experiences for years to come.
Guil Yazdi, VP, Client Executive, Orange at Nokia
