Nokia Launches Ftth Digital Twin, Ai Tools To Boost Network Reliability
Nokia launched new software and AI-powered applications under its Altiplano platform. This launch aims to address performance issues and enhance engagement with fiber-to-the-home services. The key features of these automation tools include a unified digital twin, Fiber Health Analyzer, and Subscriber Line Identifier. These multiple innovations will result in faster speed and proactive resolution of performance issues.
According to Geert Heyninck, General Manager of Broadband Networks at Nokia, “Our software tools and digital platforms provide a unified view of the network, allowing operators to detect issues faster and resolve them before they escalate.”
Key Features & Capabilities
Digital Twin Integration: Nokia’s new digital twin provides a real-time view of both active and passive FTTH components. This physical network’s mirroring in a single model facilitates operators to monitor the connections more actively and resolve issues promptly.
Heyninck said that “We can help operators eliminate the blind spots associated with FTTH deployments by removing the need to look at the active and passive network independently,”.
AI-Powered Monitoring: The Fiber Health Analyzer utilizes AI technology to detect performance issues. They are also attempting to audit the network topology and conduct a root cause analysis. These steps help operators resolve downtime and technology issues.
As Jaimie Lenderman, Principal Analyst at Omdia, said, “Digital twins and AI tools will play an important role in autonomous networks. By unifying active and passive components in a single view, operators can minimize disruptions, resolve issues swiftly, and deliver reliable, cost-effective broadband that sets a new connectivity standard,”.
The Subscriber Line Identifier offers practical benefits, providing real-time updates by verifying splitter connectivity and updating the network inventory in real-time.
Nokia confirmed that “Operators can also access Nokia’s new Fiber Health Analyzer and Subscriber Line Identifier application from its growing Altiplano Marketplace,”.
Automation Tools: The introduction of automation in inventory validation, topology mapping, and resource tracking will save time by reducing the need for problem identification and manual errors.
Nokia stated that “Full digitalization of FTTH lifecycle keeps inventory accurate, improves operational efficiency and boosts FTTH reliability,”.
Compatibility: The software is highly compatible with both greenfield and brownfield deployments. It ensures easier adoptability across multiple operator environments.
The company added that “The Altiplano digital twin capabilities are compatible with diverse inventory and geospatial software solutions, work effectively in greenfield or brownfield deployments, and come pre-integrated with Nokia Broadband Easy digital platform for automated fiber rollout and operations,”.
Operational Impact
The automated diagnosis and improved network monitoring will result in fewer service delays, avoid extra cost, and fewer repeat truck rolls. The platform enhances visibility for passive outside plan infrastructure, allowing operators to see what’s happening underground or inside the fiber. AI-driven detection enables operators to identify and resolve faults on the first attempt quickly.
Nokia explained that “Operators deploying FTTH networks face limited visibility into the passive outside plant, resulting in inventory errors, costly repeat truck rolls, cost overruns, and service delays. With better visibility to the outside plant, operators can fix problems faster, expand networks efficiently, and deliver more reliable broadband to their communities.”
Market Context & Strategic Positioning
Nokia’s new technology addresses long-standing FTTH deployment challenges, offering a comprehensive solution with no blind spots, minimal inventory errors, and no service disruptions. Now, the Altiplano platform has evolved into a faster and autonomous network thanks to AI-driven broadband solutions.
Heyninck said that “This results in significant operational advantages, cutting costs and improving both the reliability and accuracy of network builds,”.
The launch turned Nokia from a hardware vendor to a digital platform provider, resulting in strong leadership of the company in global markets. By expanding its network from the competitive Chinese market to Western and European countries, the company aims to drive high-value software innovation.
Deployment & Adoption
Fibertime, a Belgian broadband operator, was among the first to deploy. This early adoption is just a real-world test case for the Altiplano platform’s capabilities. Nokia reiterated, highlighting the platform’s real-world impact, stating that “Operators can fix problems faster, expand networks efficiently, and deliver more reliable broadband to their communities”.
