Telia Estonia trials Adtran 50G PON technology to prepare for next-generation broadband services
Business Wire•10/11/2026•08:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Telia Estonia trials Adtran 50G PON technology for next-generation broadband services
- ➤50G PON trial will test coexistence with existing GPON and XGS-PON services
- ➤Adtran SDX 6400 platform enables capacity upgrades over existing optical infrastructure
- ➤Trial targets future residential and business connectivity requirements without disruptive network upgrades
Expert Statements
Janno Kriiska, CTO of Telia Estonia
“Today, we cannot yet accurately predict which services we’ll be using in ten or twenty years’ time. What we can already see, however, is that AI solutions, cloud services and ever-growing data volumes require a robust and future-ready network.”
Janno Kriiska, CTO of Telia Estonia
“The 50Gbit/s test conducted together with Adtran demonstrates the significant potential of modern technologies and fiber-optic networks, while helping us prepare for the rollout of the next generation of digital services.”
Janno Kriiska, CTO of Telia Estonia
“The successful test is also good news for consumers, as this technology could enable the future delivery of home internet services to the mass market.”
Stuart Broome, GM of EMEA and APAC sales at Adtran
“Telia Estonia has already established a strong foundation with our fiber access technology, making this an ideal environment to evaluate the next stage of PON innovation.”
Stuart Broome, GM of EMEA and APAC sales at Adtran
“One of the biggest advantages of 50G PON is that it gives service providers a practical way to expand network capabilities without disrupting existing services or replacing infrastructure that continues to deliver value.”
Stuart Broome, GM of EMEA and APAC sales at Adtran
“It enables providers to introduce new residential and enterprise offerings when the business case is right, while maintaining the operational simplicity needed to scale efficiently.”
Telia Estonia trials Adtran 50G PON technology to prepare for next-generation broadband services
* Telia Estonia is preparing its fiber network to support the next generation of residential and business broadband services
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