DNA launches ultra-fast Internet subscription for 100,000 households – 2-Gbps connection allows streaming of 8K video without buffering

Finnish data usage has grown significantly in recent years. Demand for reliable connections will continue to grow in the future as remote working, online gaming and video streaming become increasingly popular and traditional services move online. In spring 2024, DNA will become the first operator in Finland to launch 2-Gbps cable broadband subscriptions. The new subscriptions will become available in May 2024. 

“The new 2-gigabit services will be available to over 100,000 homes across Finland. Starting in May, these fast connections will be broadly available in Kuopio, Pori, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Turku and Vaasa. The service area will expand gradually from there”, says DNA’s VP, Broadband Business Mikko Kannisto. 

Kannisto points out that fast Internet connections come into their own when handling large amounts of data. 

“With a 2-gigabit connection, you can easily stream several 4K or even 8K videos simultaneously without buffering or drops in quality”, he explains. 

“In fact, studies show that slow connections are among Finns’ leading frustrations when it comes to networks. As a rule of thumb, a faster Internet connection is worth considering if members of your household regularly play games or stream video, or if more than one person is working remotely at the same time”, Kannisto explains. 

Connection speeds of up to 10 Gbps are possible 

DNA has a long history of developing and implementing DOCSIS technology. The company’s position as a market leader is no coincidence; it is a result of continuous development efforts. 

“In the early 2000s, we made the bold choice of leaning on DOCSIS technology instead of the telephone network in our broadband service development, and that has enabled us to offer connections to individual apartments at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second, even in old buildings, without the need to carry out renovations to install a new internal network”, Kannisto says. 

The majority of DNA’s fixed-network services are delivered to homes using fibre-optic or cable networks. DNA’s DOCSIS broadband services are primarily based on routing fibre-optic cables all the way to the customer’s building.  DOCSIS technology already allows for connection speeds of up to 2 Gbps and, in the future, will enable even faster connections in existing internal networks. In these cases, apartments are connected to cable broadband using the building’s existing internal network. This allows fast connections throughout buildings without the need for major internal network overhauls. In the future, DOCSIS technology will enable speeds of up to 10 Gbps.

Fact: LAUNCH OF 2-GBPS SERVICES 

• DNA is about to become the first operator in Finland to launch 2-Gbps DOCSIS technology based broadband subscriptions. 

• Initially, the service will be available to over 100,000 households across Finland. 

• The services will be broadly available in Kuopio, Pori, Tampere, Jyväskylä, Turku and Vaasa starting in May.  

• The new services will be gradually expanded to other properties and areas, with the aim of achieving full coverage in DNA’s cable network in 2026. 

Media enquiries: 

Mikko Kannisto, VP, Broadband Business, DNA Plc, tel. +358 44 590 2527, mikko.kannisto@dna.fi
DNA Corporate Communications, tel. +358 44 044 8000, communications@dna.fi  

DNA is one of the leading telecommunications companies in Finland. Our mission is to connect you to what matters most. We offer connections, services and devices for homes and workplaces, contributing to the digitalisation of society. DNA’s customers have been among the most active users of mobile data in the world for years. DNA has approximately 3.6 million subscriptions in its fixed and mobile communications networks. The company has been awarded numerous times as an excellent employer and family-friendly workplace. In 2022, our net sales were EUR 997 million. We employ about 1,700 people throughout Finland. DNA is part of Telenor Group, the leading telecommunications company in the Nordic countries.  For more information, visit www.dna.fi or follow us on Twitter @DNA_fi, Facebook @DNA.fi and LinkedIn @DNA-Oyj.