Nokia has been selected by Dutch telecom company KPN to help modernize the core digital infrastructure of the Netherlands by deploying IP and optical networks with 800G capabilities. This nationwide initiative, named FabriQ, serves as the “digital backbone” for all fixed and mobile services delivered by KPN to millions of consumers, businesses, and wholesale customers. It spans multiple enterprise domains, enabling higher speeds, greater resilience, and supporting KPN’s focus on reducing energy consumption.

KPN is the leading telecommunications provider in the Netherlands, offering mobile, fixed-line, IT, and wholesale services. The company has been rapidly expanding its fiber-optic network, aiming to provide widespread high-speed broadband access across the country.

With the help of Nokia’s latest-generation IP routers driven by the FP5 and optical systems based on the PSE-6, KPN’s network will support a capacity exceeding 216 Tbps (a significant increase from the current 48 Tbps) and enable customer services with speeds surpassing 10 Gbps. The new architecture also enhances resilience and automation capabilities, making the network more secure, flexible, and long-term scalable. This strategic deployment will replace the existing infrastructure and help KPN maintain its position as the leading digital service provider in the Netherlands.

The plan also marks the first large-scale deployment of IPv6 Segment Routing (SRv6) in Europe. By decoupling network control from physical topology, SRv6 enables simplified automation, improved fault handling, and more flexible traffic management—critical for supporting dynamic cloud services, which are increasingly becoming a cornerstone of the modern economy.

Erik Brands, Executive Vice President of KPN’s Network, stated: “FabriQ is the cornerstone of KPN’s digital infrastructure. It supports millions of businesses and users across various sectors, including manufacturing, commercial real estate, and smart buildings. We are delighted to choose Nokia as our technology partner. Nokia’s high-performance IP and optical platforms provide us with the capacity, security, and automation capabilities needed for our current services and digital growth over the next decade.”

Matthieu Bourguignon, Senior Vice President of Nokia’s European Network Infrastructure, stated: “This project marks a new chapter in our long-standing partnership with KPN. We will support the company in building one of Europe’s most advanced core and transport networks. By introducing 800G-capable systems, SRv6 capabilities, and large-scale capacity upgrades, KPN is setting a new benchmark for telecommunications infrastructure—while maintaining a strong focus on energy efficiency, service flexibility, and long-term resilience.”

The design of the FabriQ network aims to seamlessly connect any type of access to any service at any layer, whether connecting to KPN’s private cloud or public cloud providers, with built-in advanced encryption and intelligent failover capabilities. It will also support a wide range of services, such as IP core and peering interconnection, metropolitan core, monitoring and lawful interception, optical core, and service edge, enabling enterprises and wholesale customers nationwide to benefit from high-capacity connectivity and improved service quality.