News and BusinessThe third submarine cable system between Iceland and the Republic of Ireland has gone live using Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme submarine network solution powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme, according to Farice, the main provider of international capacity from Iceland to mainland Europe. IRIS connects southwest Iceland to Galway, Ireland, with onward connectivity to the UK, Denmark, […]
News and BusinessCiena is involved in two major projects in Oceania using its 6500 Packet-Optical Platform. The first is a trial to provide Telstra Wholesale with 400GE client services on two diverse links between Sydney and Melbourne. The second is to increase the capacity of the Honotua international submarine cable to 300Gbps. Ciena has been working with […]
News and BusinessResponding to the demand for faster, more reliable internet and data connectivity services, Alaska Communications has teamed up with Ciena to enhance the operators’ Dedicated Ethernet Services product with Ethernet services of 1Gbps to 10Gbps and beyond. Alaska Communications is using Ciena’s 6500 Packet Optical platform powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme programmable 800G technology to […]
News and BusinessMalaysian infrastructure provider MSA Resources (MSAR), has selected Ciena to help build its Digital Super Highway network across the Malaysian peninsular. MSAR will leverage Ciena’s 6500, WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics, and Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller to reach data transmission speeds of 800Gbps line rate and total network capacity of 33.6Tbps […]
News and BusinessAfrican operator EASSy is increasing the performance of its 10,000-kilometre submarine cable system in sub-Saharan Africa. The cable, which traverses Africa’s east and south coasts, is using Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme, powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology. EASSy says the upgrade will help it to satisfy surging digital demands regionally, as well as cost-effectively […]
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 BusinessVodafone Idea Limited is revamping the backbone scalability and service resiliency by deploying 5th generation coherent optical solutions from Ciena. As consumers, enterprises, and content players look to embrace smarter digital experiences across India, Vi’s new 300G/400G backbone network increases scale and performance in an energy and cost-efficient manner. Vi has deployed Ciena’s 6500 packet-optical […]
News and BusinessTelecom Egypt, Egypt’s first integrated telecom operator and one of the largest subsea cable operators in the region, has deployed Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology to maximise capacity along the Mediterranean segment of the operator’s Middle East North Africa (MENA) submarine cable system and Egypt’s mesh network. The MENA submarine cable is an […]
News and BusinessLightpath, a US-based all-fibre, infrastructure-based connectivity provider has deployed Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme solution, delivering services at up to 800Gbps. With this deployment, Lightpath says it is able to provide superior digital experiences for its customers throughout the greater New York City metropolitan area and expand its footprint into the greater Boston market. “In order […]
News and BusinessIndian operator Bharti Airtel has implemented one of the world’s newest photonic infrastructure designs from Ciena to almost triple optic fibre network capacity for delivering 5G. Rolling out 600G and 800G in India’s largest metros – Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, and Kolkata, will allow Airtel to fast-track 5G and support high-growth cloud applications while lowering the […]
News and BusinessAqua Comms DAC and Telia Carrier, have announced that they have successfully completed a trial with Ciena to offer 400GbE commercial services between New York and Frankfurt. The trial follows Aqua Comms’ upgrade of its two Trans-Atlantic submarine cable routes with Ciena’s GeoMesh Extreme submarine network solution, which leverages WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optical technology. […]
News and BusinessBell Canada says it has launched a commercial 400G wavelength service using Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme technology to deliver the significantly increased connectivity speeds and capacity required by the largest cloud and data centre providers, while optimising network performance and energy efficiency. “Bell 400G wavelength service efficiently delivers the speed and capacity necessary to meet […]
News and BusinessCiena has won two major subsea infrastructure contracts. Ciena will supply its 6500 Submarine Line Terminating Equipment (SLTE) powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics for the new 13,494 km Southern Cross NEXT submarine cable in the Pacific. The vendor will also be supplying its SLTE equipoment to Bulk Fiber Networks, which is enhancing its […]