{"id":97892,"date":"2025-05-20T11:50:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T07:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/?p=97892"},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:50:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T07:50:18","slug":"nokia-reflex-expand-broadband-reach-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/nokia-reflex-expand-broadband-reach-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Nokia, Reflex Expand Broadband Reach in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nokia\">Nokia<\/a> has announced a new collaboration with Reflex to improve broadband access and quality across South Africa. The deployment aims to deliver faster and more reliable connectivity through a wider network of Internet Service Providers (ISPs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflex is expanding its network to accommodate more subscribers while lowering operational costs. The company is also reducing energy usage and space requirements. This development is part of a broader strategy to modernize and scale Reflex\u2019s infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nokia revealed that Reflex will deploy its advanced Broadband Network Gateway (BNG) solution. This upgrade uses the Nokia 7750 Service Router (SR-1) platform, enabling faster ISP onboarding and a better broadband experience for users across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the announcement, Reflex\u2019s network will now benefit from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>More efficient use of space and power<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Future-ready infrastructure for continued expansion<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa is experiencing rising demand for high-speed broadband, especially due to increasing digital adoption in both urban and rural areas. However, many regions remain underserved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nokia reported that replacing Reflex\u2019s legacy BNGs with its scalable solution will help bridge the digital divide. The upgrade will empower ISPs to extend services to more communities nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The company emphasized the role of scalable and sustainable <a href=\"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/category\/emerging-technologies\/networking\/\">networks<\/a> in supporting South Africa\u2019s evolving connectivity needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toni Pellegrino, Managing Director for South Africa and Head of Network Infrastructure for Southern and Eastern Africa at Nokia, stated that neutral host models are key to solving connectivity challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He said that Reflex can now onboard multiple ISPs and subscribers with less equipment, reduced energy use, and lower upfront investment. This shift supports a more inclusive and sustainable digital future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Charles Castle, Commercial &amp; Sales Executive at Reflex Carrier Solutions, highlighted the company\u2019s commitment to a carrier-grade Tier 1 network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that Reflex, as a value-added Nokia reseller, trusts Nokia\u2019s technology enough to deploy it in its own core network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Castle explained that by integrating Nokia\u2019s 7750 SR-1 and Carrier-Grade NAT, Reflex adds capacity and intelligence while cutting complexity, space, and power needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He stated the result is a secure, scalable platform with high-speed performance and consistent uptime. ISPs using Reflex\u2019s VISP offering can now launch new services within days instead of months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reflex&#8217;s deployment of Nokia\u2019s technology is set to optimize operations and expand broadband reach across South Africa. The move supports a more inclusive digital economy and strengthens connectivity nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nokia has announced a new collaboration with Reflex to improve [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":97894,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9697],"tags":[388],"contributor":[9732],"class_list":["post-97892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-africa","tag-africa","contributor-news-desk"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nokia-52.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Lubna","author_link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/author\/lubna\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=97892"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/97892\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/97894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=97892"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=97892"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=97892"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=97892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}