Nokia Achieves Milestone with Self-Certification of Fiber Products for BEAD Compliance

Nokia Achieves Milestone with Self-Certification of Fiber Products for BEAD Compliance

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has become the first technology vendor to self-certify its U.S.-manufactured fiber products as Buy America-compliant for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. This certification ensures that operators and infrastructure builders can use Nokia’s certified products, such as the FX and MF OLT modular lines and the SF-8M sealed OLT, in federally funded broadband projects. Nokia’s self-certification provides the necessary assurance for BEAD applicants to meet NTIA requirements, facilitating their participation in the $42.45 billion program aimed at closing the digital divide.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 9-Aug-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia has become the first technology vendor to self-certify its U.S.-manufactured fiber products for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, ensuring they are Buy America-compliant. This certification allows BEAD applicants to receive the necessary certification letters from Nokia, now required by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA).

With $42.45 billion in funding available under the BEAD program, operators and infrastructure builders must use federally compliant fiber broadband equipment in their network projects. The NTIA’s self-certification framework mandates that manufacturers provide a BABA (Build America, Buy America) certification letter, confirming their products meet these standards. Nokia’s certification, verified by a company officer under federal penalty, positions it as a trusted supplier for BEAD projects.

Nokia’s certified products include the FX and MF OLT modular product lines, the SF-8M sealed OLT, and the XS-220X-A ONT. Sandy Motley, President of Fixed Networks at Nokia, expressed excitement about this milestone, emphasizing that it provides assurance for BEAD applicants to order compliant products confidently.

For more information on obtaining a Nokia Certification Letter for BEAD applications, visit the Nokia Buy America website.

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