Airtel Africa and Nokia High-Capacity Fiber-Optic Network Deployment
Sector: Broadband • Location: Multiple African countries
Source: TelecomLead
Airtel Africa has partnered with Nokia to deploy a high-capacity fiber-optic network via its wholesale arm Telesonic across Central and East Africa. The project uses Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch platform to deliver up to 38 Tbps capacity, linking terrestrial networks with submarine systems like 2Africa, enhancing digital infrastructure and supporting mobile and data traffic growth.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Broadband, Telecommunications
- Location
- Nigeria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- TelecomLead
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Airtel Africa has partnered with Nokia to deploy a high-capacity fiber-optic network via its wholesale arm Telesonic across Central and East Africa. The project uses Nokia’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch platform to deliver up to 38 Tbps capacity, linking terrestrial networks with submarine systems like 2Africa, enhancing digital infrastructure and supporting mobile and data traffic growth. |
Original sector | Telecommunications |
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Country | Nigeria |
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Source | TelecomLead |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Broadband, Telecommunications |
Article published date | 2025-11-15 |
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