Nokia completes acquisition of Gainspeed

August 1, 2016

Espoo, Finland - Nokia has today completed the acquisition of Gainspeed, a California-based start-up specializing in DAA (Distributed Access Architecture) solutions for the cable industry via its Virtual CCAP (Converged Cable Access Platform) product line. The acquisition was originally announced June 10, 2016.**

Complementing Nokia's current fiber access technoloigies for cable multiple-system operators, Gainspeed's unique approach to DAA and innovative Virtual CCAP solutions will further enhance Nokia's product portfolio and provide cable operators with the end-to-end technology capabilities needed to support growing capacity requirements today and into the future. With this acquisition, Nokia is able to offer a turnkey solution for the cable industry that includes products for routing, transport, wireless and analytics. Gainspeed will operate as part of Nokia's Fixed Networks business group.