Nokia and Fibrus, a provider of broadband services across Northern Ireland and the English county of Cumbria, have signed a five-year agreement to deploy Nokia's Deepfield analytics solution across the Fibrus network.
The Fibrus network delivers services to almost 400,000 premises, including 100,000 customers connected, and the company claims a 50% take-up rate of FTTH services, including 2 Gbps products.
The deal aims to help Fibrus with network protection from cyber threats like DDoS attacks and manage increasing demand for high-quality broadband services.
The Nokia Deepfield solution aims to provide critical network analytics capabilities, giving Fibrus greater insight into the nature of the traffic flowing through its infrastructure.
This in turn aims to enable Fibrus to optimise network resources.
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“Our commitment to guarantee exceptional service for our customers means that we’re always looking for ways to innovate and improve our network,” said Shane Haslem, COO at Fibrus.
"The Deepfield solution from Nokia gives us the tools to understand our traffic better, protect against potential threats, and reduce operational costs.
"This partnership allows us to futureproof the digital infrastructure in the areas we serve, maintaining the highest level of service and security for our 100,000-strong customer base."
According to Nokia, the scalability of the Nokia Deepfield solution will enable Fibrus to cost-effectively manage future service expansions, such as 25/50/100G PON technologies.
“The Nokia Deepfield solution brings advanced network analytics, ensuring that Fibrus can maintain a secure and reliable network,” added Paul Alexander, Vice President and Country General Manager of UK&I at Nokia.
"As a full-solution provider for FTTH operators, Nokia delivers high-performance, purpose-built technologies that integrate seamlessly into existing infrastructure, offering long-term support for smart, scalable operations.
"This successful rollout with Fibrus demonstrates the reliability and robustness of Nokia’s technology in supporting the company’s goal of delivering an enhanced customer experience."