Strategic agreement between Ekinops and Proximus for an optical network in Belgium

Ekinops, a European provider of optical network solutions, has signed a ten-year framework agreement with Proximus, a major telecom operator in Belgium. This partnership marks the finalization of the memorandum of understanding announced in March and concerns the deployment of the NEURON project, a national high-speed optical network covering more than 600 sites in Belgium.

In this context, Ekinops will provide equipment based on its WDM technology, adapted to various traffic rates, and 800 Gbps optical infrastructure systems. Network management will be handled by Ekinops' Celestis NMS solution. Deployment is planned for the second half of 2026, following laboratory and field testing.