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TECHx
20-05-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Nokia, Reflex Expand Broadband Reach in South Africa
Home » Africa » Nokia, Reflex Expand Broadband Reach in South Africa Nokia has announced a new collaboration with Reflex to improve broadband access and quality across South Africa. The deployment aims to deliver faster and more reliable connectivity through a wider network of Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Reflex is expanding its network to accommodate more subscribers while lowering operational costs. The company is also reducing energy usage and space requirements. This development is part of a broader strategy to modernize and scale Reflex's infrastructure. Nokia revealed that Reflex will deploy its advanced Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) solution. This upgrade uses the Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR-1) platform, enabling faster ISP onboarding and a better broadband experience for users across the country. According to the announcement, Reflex's network will now benefit from: More efficient use of space and power Future-ready infrastructure for continued expansion South Africa is experiencing rising demand for high-speed broadband, especially due to increasing digital adoption in both urban and rural areas. However, many regions remain underserved. Nokia reported that replacing Reflex's legacy BNGs with its scalable solution will help bridge the digital divide. The upgrade will empower ISPs to extend services to more communities nationwide. The company emphasized the role of scalable and sustainable networks in supporting South Africa's evolving connectivity needs. Toni Pellegrino, Managing Director for South Africa and Head of Network Infrastructure for Southern and Eastern Africa at Nokia, stated that neutral host models are key to solving connectivity challenges. He said that Reflex can now onboard multiple ISPs and subscribers with less equipment, reduced energy use, and lower upfront investment. This shift supports a more inclusive and sustainable digital future. Charles Castle, Commercial & Sales Executive at Reflex Carrier Solutions, highlighted the company's commitment to a carrier-grade Tier 1 network. He added that Reflex, as a value-added Nokia reseller, trusts Nokia's technology enough to deploy it in its own core network. Castle explained that by integrating Nokia's 7750 SR-1 and Carrier-Grade NAT, Reflex adds capacity and intelligence while cutting complexity, space, and power needs. He stated the result is a secure, scalable platform with high-speed performance and consistent uptime. ISPs using Reflex's VISP offering can now launch new services within days instead of months. Reflex's deployment of Nokia's technology is set to optimize operations and expand broadband reach across South Africa. The move supports a more inclusive digital economy and strengthens connectivity nationwide.
Associated Press
12-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Global Broadband Leaders Honored for Key Contributions to Services-Led Networks
Broadband Forum has recognized the instrumental contributions of industry leaders over the past year in helping broadband networks become more intelligent and increasingly user focused. The 'Broadband Forum Awards' were presented during the Forum's Spring Member Meeting in Hong Kong this week. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: Broadband Forum Chairman John Blackford presenting the Distinguished Fellow award to Jonathan Newton (Photo: Business Wire) For his long-standing commitment and influential leadership helping to advance the broadband industry forward, drive industry interest, and champion new and innovative work in the Broadband Forum, Jonathan Newton (Vodafone), was presented with the 2025 Distinguished Fellow Award. Newton has made groundbreaking contributions to Broadband Forum's standards. This includes introducing the Subscriber Session Steering approach, contributing and guiding efforts on multi-vendor interoperability and Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) disaggregation, and playing a key role in instigating BBF's Quality of Experience Delivered (QED) initiative. Newton has also been a keen supporter and contributor to the Forum's Wireless Wireline Convergence work, and continues to drive new initiatives on improving network latency and quality such as the Forum's L4S initiative to improve broadband service responsiveness. Newton continues to play a key leadership role and is Co-Director of the Network Architecture Work Area, having previously been Director of the Access & Transport Architecture (ATA) Work Area. 'I am delighted to be nominated by my colleagues to receive this prestigious award from Broadband Forum,' said Newton, Distinguished Technical Expert, Vodafone. 'It's been a privilege to work alongside the industry's greatest minds on projects that are driving broadband's evolution from a connectivity-driven to a services-led ecosystem, unlocking greater opportunities for both the service provider and end-user.' Frank Van der Putten (Nokia) received a Special Recognition Award for his dedication to industry standards and 25 years of leadership in the Broadband Forum as a board member. Broadband Forum President Manuel Paul said: 'Frank's dedication, expertise, and leadership has shaped BBF in lasting ways. He is a well-deserving recipient of this award and we congratulate him for his lifetime of excellent service and contributions.' For demonstrated excellence and outstanding leadership in the advancement of Broadband Forum's mission, the Circle of Excellence Award was awarded to Tom van Caenegem, Nokia, for his continued leadership of the OB-CAS project, and Fabio Giudici, OutSys, for his leadership of the ATA PEAT Project Stream and the initiation of the OB-STAMP project. The Outstanding Contributor Award was presented to 11 individuals whose pivotal role has helped drive contributions, innovation, and enhancement in Broadband Forum's work. These individuals were: Hagen Woesner, BISDN; Aihua Guo, Futurewei; Jian Zhu, Huawei, Helge Tiainen, InCoax; Madhura Paduvalli, Liberty Global; Shiya Ashraf, Nokia; Robert Peschi, Nokia; Nadine Staelens, Nokia; Hiroshi Ou, NTT; Hugues Le Bras, Orange; and Hans-Joerg Kolbe, Radisys. 'Congratulations to all of the award winners. The awards reflect the remarkable achievements and progress of the Broadband Forum over the past year during this crucial time for the entire industry,' said Broadband Forum Chairman John Blackford. 'We look forward to seeing the innovations and contributions over the next year within our new work area structure, which further strengthens our commitment to enabling services-led and intelligent broadband that provides the applications and services most demanded by users.' Broadband Forum congratulates all award winners and nominees, and thanks them for their dedication in shaping the future of the industry as we transition to services-led broadband. For more information about the Broadband Forum, visit: About the Broadband Forum The Broadband Forum is an industry-driven global standards development organization helping operators, application providers, and vendors deliver better, services-led broadband. As the industry-recognized center of competence, the Broadband Forum provides an accessible, efficient, and effective community where all broadband stakeholders can collaborate on, develop, and promote open standards and open software. This provides the basis for deployable solutions for the global broadband industry. The forum publishes interoperable standards and open software, has launched certification programs, and promotes industry education. These best practices and models can be adopted to help realize an effective broadband ecosystem that drives a thriving, services-led broadband industry based on global collaboration, open standards, and open source, maximizing value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit For the latest updates, follow Broadband Forum on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. KEYWORD: ASIA PACIFIC HONG KONG SOURCE: Broadband Forum Copyright Business Wire 2025. PUB: 03/12/2025 06:05 AM/DISC: 03/12/2025 06:05 AM
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Global Broadband Leaders Honored for Key Contributions to Services-Led Networks
Representatives from BISDN, Futurewei, Huawei, InCoax, Liberty Global, Nokia, NTT, Orange, OutSys, Radisys, and Vodafone all recognized at annual awards ceremony HONG KONG, March 12, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Broadband Forum has recognized the instrumental contributions of industry leaders over the past year in helping broadband networks become more intelligent and increasingly user focused. The "Broadband Forum Awards" were presented during the Forum's Spring Member Meeting in Hong Kong this week. For his long-standing commitment and influential leadership helping to advance the broadband industry forward, drive industry interest, and champion new and innovative work in the Broadband Forum, Jonathan Newton (Vodafone), was presented with the 2025 Distinguished Fellow Award. Newton has made groundbreaking contributions to Broadband Forum's standards. This includes introducing the Subscriber Session Steering approach, contributing and guiding efforts on multi-vendor interoperability and Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) disaggregation, and playing a key role in instigating BBF's Quality of Experience Delivered (QED) initiative. Newton has also been a keen supporter and contributor to the Forum's Wireless Wireline Convergence work, and continues to drive new initiatives on improving network latency and quality such as the Forum's L4S initiative to improve broadband service responsiveness. Newton continues to play a key leadership role and is Co-Director of the Network Architecture Work Area, having previously been Director of the Access & Transport Architecture (ATA) Work Area. "I am delighted to be nominated by my colleagues to receive this prestigious award from Broadband Forum," said Newton, Distinguished Technical Expert, Vodafone. "It's been a privilege to work alongside the industry's greatest minds on projects that are driving broadband's evolution from a connectivity-driven to a services-led ecosystem, unlocking greater opportunities for both the service provider and end-user." Frank Van der Putten (Nokia) received a Special Recognition Award for his dedication to industry standards and 25 years of leadership in the Broadband Forum as a board member. Broadband Forum President Manuel Paul said: "Frank's dedication, expertise, and leadership has shaped BBF in lasting ways. He is a well-deserving recipient of this award and we congratulate him for his lifetime of excellent service and contributions." For demonstrated excellence and outstanding leadership in the advancement of Broadband Forum's mission, the Circle of Excellence Award was awarded to Tom van Caenegem, Nokia, for his continued leadership of the OB-CAS project, and Fabio Giudici, OutSys, for his leadership of the ATA PEAT Project Stream and the initiation of the OB-STAMP project. The Outstanding Contributor Award was presented to 11 individuals whose pivotal role has helped drive contributions, innovation, and enhancement in Broadband Forum's work. These individuals were: Hagen Woesner, BISDN; Aihua Guo, Futurewei; Jian Zhu, Huawei, Helge Tiainen, InCoax; Madhura Paduvalli, Liberty Global; Shiya Ashraf, Nokia; Robert Peschi, Nokia; Nadine Staelens, Nokia; Hiroshi Ou, NTT; Hugues Le Bras, Orange; and Hans-Joerg Kolbe, Radisys. "Congratulations to all of the award winners. The awards reflect the remarkable achievements and progress of the Broadband Forum over the past year during this crucial time for the entire industry," said Broadband Forum Chairman John Blackford. "We look forward to seeing the innovations and contributions over the next year within our new work area structure, which further strengthens our commitment to enabling services-led and intelligent broadband that provides the applications and services most demanded by users." Broadband Forum congratulates all award winners and nominees, and thanks them for their dedication in shaping the future of the industry as we transition to services-led broadband. For more information about the Broadband Forum, visit: About the Broadband Forum The Broadband Forum is an industry-driven global standards development organization helping operators, application providers, and vendors deliver better, services-led broadband. As the industry-recognized center of competence, the Broadband Forum provides an accessible, efficient, and effective community where all broadband stakeholders can collaborate on, develop, and promote open standards and open software. This provides the basis for deployable solutions for the global broadband industry. The forum publishes interoperable standards and open software, has launched certification programs, and promotes industry education. These best practices and models can be adopted to help realize an effective broadband ecosystem that drives a thriving, services-led broadband industry based on global collaboration, open standards, and open source, maximizing value for all stakeholders. For more information, visit For the latest updates, follow Broadband Forum on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. For Press and Analyst inquiries, contact Proactive PR at broadbandforum@ View source version on Contacts Josh Sign in to access your portfolio
Broadcast Pro
18-02-2025
- Business
- Broadcast Pro
Nokia upgrades Orange Jordan's broadband network gateway
The strategic upgrade to 76 sites across the Kingdom reduces operational costs and boosts network efficiency. Nokia and Orange Jordan have announced the modernisation of Orange Jordans Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) using Nokias advanced 7750 Service Router (SR) platforms. This upgrade aims to enhance broadband services across Jordan, improving connectivity, efficiency and user experience. Covering 76 sites across northern, central and southern Jordan, the deployment enables Orange Jordan to meet increasing subscriber demands with high-speed internet, IPTV and personalised broadband services. The upgrade also supports sustainability efforts by optimising energy consumption and reducing operational costs. This collaboration underscores Nokias commitment to delivering high-performance, secure and sustainable network solutions. With the new infrastructure in place, Orange Jordan is set to provide superior broadband services while driving digital transformation and innovation across the country. Speaking about the upgrade, Waleed Al Doulat, Chief ITN & Wholesale Officer at Orange Jordan, said: 'This upgrade is a testament to our commitment to delivering the best broadband services to our customers. Nokias 7750 SR BNG allows us to enhance network efficiency and enrich our customers digital lives, while aligning with our sustainability and growth goals.' Bassel Megallaa, Head of IP Networks for Middle East & Africa at Nokia, added: 'Our collaboration with Orange Jordan demonstrates Nokia's dedication to providing trusted performance that empowers digital transformation. By providing scalable, resilient, and secure solutions, we enable Orange Jordan to deliver world-class broadband experiences while optimizing network efficiency. Together, we are driving connectivity and creating new opportunities for innovation across Jordan.'
Associated Press
17-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Nokia upgrades Orange Jordan's broadband network gateway to enhance connectivity across the Kingdom
Press Release Nokia upgrades Orange Jordan's broadband network gateway to enhance connectivity across the Kingdom #MWC25 State-of-the-art Nokia 7750 SR BNG deployed to elevate broadband services and user experience in Jordan. Strategic upgrade to 76 sites across the Kingdom reduces operational costs and boosts network efficiency. Partnership underscores Nokia's commitment to trusted performance and sustainable digital transformation. Amman, Jordan – Nokia and Orange Jordan have announced the successful upgrade of Orange Jordan's Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) with Nokia's cutting-edge 7750 Service Router (SR) platforms. This strategic initiative marks a significant milestone in enhancing broadband services across Jordan, delivering superior connectivity and operational efficiency for both the operator and its customers. The deployment spans 76 sites across Jordan's north, central, and southern regions, positioning Orange Jordan to meet growing subscriber demands with enriched digital experiences, including high-speed internet, IPTV, and personalized broadband services. The upgrade also supports Orange Jordan's sustainability goals by optimizing energy consumption and reducing operational expenses. This collaboration highlights Nokia's value proposition of trusted performance across every network domain. By leveraging resilient, high-performance networks built on Nokia's strong foundation of security, sustainability, and ethical standards, Orange Jordan can deliver exceptional services to its subscribers. Waleed Al Doulat, Chief ITN & Wholesale Officer at Orange Jordan, said: 'This upgrade is a testament to our commitment to delivering the best broadband services to our customers. Nokia's 7750 SR BNG allows us to enhance network efficiency and enrich our customers' digital lives, while aligning with our sustainability and growth goals.' Bassel Megallaa, Head of IP Networks for Middle East & Africa at Nokia, said: 'Our collaboration with Orange Jordan demonstrates Nokia's dedication to providing trusted performance that empowers digital transformation. By providing scalable, resilient, and secure solutions, we enable Orange Jordan to deliver world-class broadband experiences while optimizing network efficiency. Together, we are driving connectivity and creating new opportunities for innovation across Jordan.' 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, which is celebrating 100 years of innovation. 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. Media inquiries
