News and BusinessNO-UK, the submarine cable system between Norway and the UK, has achieved a record-breaking 800Gbps line rate using Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme, powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology. This will allow NO-UK to deliver its customers greater capacity, faster speeds and a greener offering through lower energy consumption. NO-UK’s open submarine cable system, featuring […]
News and BusinessInternational Network Service Provider Crosslake Fibre, says its CrossChannel submarine cable is now ready for service. CrossChannel is a high-capacity, 96 fibre pair system capable of supporting over 2,400Tbps of capacity. The 550km system has a 149km submarine segment and is designed to be physically diverse of existing fibre infrastructure. CrossChannel directly connects Equinix LD4 in […]
News and BusinessBulk Fiber Networks, which builds and operates fibre network infrastructure in the Nordics, the US and Europe, has begun a feasibility study in conjunction with submarine cable planning, engineering, and implementation firm WFN Strategies, for the prospective Leif Erikson cable project linking Norway and Canada. The Leif Erikson Cable System will consist of a 4,200km […]