Nokia’s first Buy America-compliant products have rolled off the Sanmina manufacturing line.
The first Nokia products to come off the Sanmina manufacturing line are its Optical Line Terminal (OLT) cards. Nokia will self-certify each product according to NTIA specifications to ensure that listed vendors comply with the final guidelines. The Nokia OLTs can be ordered as individual products or as part of Nokia’s Network-in-a-Box program.
Sandy Motley, President of Fixed Networks at Nokia, said: “As leaders in broadband, we’re excited to announce a significant milestone: our Buy America-compliant products are now rolling off the production line, giving BEAD applicants and infrastructure providers access to technology that will be critical to bridging the digital divide. By aligning with Buy American guidelines, we’re actively contributing to the U.S. government’s mission of expanding nationwide broadband access.”
Nokia’s plans for U.S manufacturing will include:
- Optical Line Termination card for a modular Access Node
- A small form factor OLT
- OLT optical modules An “outdoor-hardened” Optical Network Terminal (ONT)
The investment comes in the wake of the Biden administration’s Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program and the Build America Buy America Act, which were enacted as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
