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Nokia and Google Fiber first in the US to trial 50G PON speeds over live fiber broadband network
Nokia has confirmed that GFiber Labs has successfully tested 50Gb / s broadband speeds over its existing fiber network .
This is the first live network demonstration of 50G PON technology in the US and builds on the 25G PON deployment GFiber Labs announced with Nokia last year .
10G and 25G today and are trialling 50G and developing 100G – ultimately leading to a full range of PON technologies that can be mixed and matched on the same platform and the same fiber .”
Leveraging Nokia ’ s fiber solution , Google Fiber was able to simultaneously run 10 / 25G PON along with 25 / 50G PON broadband service over its fiber network .
Google Fiber is already at the forefront of the multi-gigabit evolution , having launched the first 25G PON commercial services with Nokia in 2023 .
Liz Hsu , Senior Director , Product & Billing , Google Fiber , said : “ This test with Nokia builds on the 25G PON deployment paves the way for future improvements to our network that enhance customer experience in terms of speed , reliability , innovation and support for future business cases that have yet to be defined .”
Geert Heyninck , Vice President of Broadband Networks , Nokia , said : “ Service providers need to be able to select the right technology , based on their needs and business case . It is why we already offer
Portal Innovations and University of Chicago at Hyde Park Labs launch new science incubator
expected to be completed in late 2024 and will create the advanced lab infrastructure needed to support a science and technology hub on the South Side .
Portal will manage the design , buildout and support programming in collaboration with the Polsky Center – and oversee day-to-day lab operations to provide growth opportunities for science startups .
Portal Innovations is partnering with the University of Chicago ’ s
Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation to design and manage a science startup incubator at Hyde Park Labs .
The joint effort will help translate early-stage concepts into commercial opportunities in areas including quantum , AI and climate and energy tech .
Hyde Park Labs will deliver approximately 303,000 square feet of world-class laboratory and office space near UChicago ’ s main campus and the University of Chicago Medical Center . The building is
John Flavin , Founder and CEO , Portal Innovations , said : “ With science moving quickly , it ’ s necessary to connect academic researchers with private industry to commercialize innovation while attracting and retaining talent locally .”
Juan de Pablo , Executive Vice President for Science , Innovation , National Laboratories and Global Initiatives , UChicago , said : “ By working together , we are better equipped to support our researchers and scientists in advancing their scientific research and innovation toward impact through commercialization .”
Samir Mayekar , Managing Director , Polsky Center , said : “ Continuing to expand our offerings and capabilities is key to our mission of translating innovative ideas and technologies from the University of Chicago ecosystem to the world .”
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