Illwerke-Vkw AG, a power utility and telecom service provider in the Vorarlberg region of Austria, has chosen Nokia to implement an optical transport solution. This partnership aims to modernise Illwerke-Vkw's optical network infrastructure, enabling the company to support 400G wavelengths and enhance its service offerings to business customers. The modernisation effort aims to meet the growing capacity demands of mobile service providers and business customers in the region, according to the official release on Wednesday.
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Transport Network Modernisation
Illwerke-Vkw is an energy service provider in the Austrian state of Vorarlberg, generating its power from renewable sources. The company supplies energy to around 200,000 customers and offers telecom services to mobile network providers (MNOs).
The deployment, which is expected to be completed by late 2024, will provide Illwerke-Vkw AG with a new modernised optical network capable of supporting 400G wavelengths and beyond. This enhancement will enable Illwerke-Vkw AG to deliver high-quality telecom services and ensure the network can handle future data demands.
Network Capabilities and Services
The new optical network from Nokia will span 15 sites in Vorarlberg, providing 10G, 25G, and 100G mobile backhaul and fronthaul transport services to connect MNO cell sites and central offices. Illwerke-Vkw AG will also offer optical transport services for other business customers in the region.
According to the official release, the new optical network will also employ the Nokia WaveSuite Network Operations Center (WS-NOC), providing unified end-to-end optical management and support functions, including service provisioning and service assurance.
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Illwerke-Vkw AG said, "The new optical network will enable us to meet the growing capacity demands and provide high-quality telecom services to mobile service providers and business customers in Vorarlberg."
