INDUSTRY NEWS
Paratus taps Infinera for 800g Africa-Europe link
Ribbon, SURF successfully trial 800G over 1,650km
African network provider Paratus Group, has deployed Infinera’s GX Series and FlexILS on the provider’s recently completed 1,890-km Paratus express fibre link between Johannesburg and Europe, via Botswana to Swakopmund, where it connects with the Equiano subsea cable from Namibia to Lisbon and on to London and the rest of Europe. It supports services with a latency of 123 milliseconds and wavelengths up to 800G. Paratus’ new superhighway offers network operators an unparalleled opportunity for capacity and
Ribbon Communications has announced that in cooperation with SURF, the collaborative organisation for IT in Dutch education and research, it has successfully achieved 800G over a brownfield 1,650 km fibre optic link connecting research institutes including Nikhef with The Large Hadron Collider located on the CERN campus in Geneva. The trial used Ribbon’s transport solutions, including the Apollo TM800_2, which uses 5nm- 140Gbaud transmission technology to deliver capacity-reach optimised 800G transport; Apollo Open Optical Line Systems, which include hybrid EDFA-Raman amplifiers that maximise the capacity of SURF’s brownfield G655 and G652 fibre, and
data flow, efficient communications, and uninterrupted services. Paratus is the landing partner for the Equiano subsea cable, which offers diverse routing and geographically separated paths. Infinera says that deploying its solutions mitigates possible cable station faults and ensures the network remains intact and fully functional around the clock. “As a steadfast partner on the ground in Africa, Paratus offers unrivalled wholesale capacity solutions for network operators, as exemplified by our advanced technology from Infinera, our infrastructure, and our commitment to offering redundancy,” said Martin Cox, Paratus group chief commercial officer.
have a proven ability to carry third-party vendor wavelengths; and the NPT 2400 metro router, which is interoperable with SURF’s network and delivered 2x400GbE uplinks running EVPN services on top of BGP to 8x100G ports on that network. “We are proud to collaborate with our partner Ribbon in this successful and innovative trial, which pushes the boundaries of our current fibre and shows us what is technically possible with Ribbon’s equipment,” said Harold Teunissen, Director Network & Campus at SURF. “This trial signifies a crucial step forward as we gear up our network to cater to the future needs of scientific research and education in the Netherlands and beyond.”
redundancy where resilience and high-
speed performance are required. This guarantees
Nokia, nbn demo multiple PON speeds
Nokia says nbn Co, Australia’s largest wholesale broadband provider, has successfully completed what it claims is the world’s first live network demonstration of multiple next-generation
the growing demand for faster connectivity needed by premium users, enterprises, and Industry 4.0 for generations to come. Designed to support a full range of PON technologies, from GPON to 100G PON, Nokia’s
PON technologies. For example, nbn was able to show a combination of 10G, 25G and 50G, as well as 10G, 25G and 100G on the same fibre. This trial shows how operators can easily enhance 10G PON to symmetrical 25G PON and eventually evolve to 50G PON or 100G using the same passive and active fibre components. Jaimie Lenderman, Principal Analyst and Research Manager at Omdia, said, “PON has been the technology of choice for broadband operators for years. With the recent, rapid
global expansion of next-gen fibre access networks, the entire telecoms industry is
now taking note. Nokia’s demonstration showcases the strength of the PON technology today and the multiple pathways available to support the applications of tomorrow. The flexibility to choose
PON technologies. Leveraging Nokia’s
Lightspan platform gives operators the
fibre access platform, nbn was able to deliver 10G, 25G, 50G and 100G broadband speeds over its existing fibre network. The successful results demonstrate how operators and wholesalers can scale their fibre access network, addressing
choice and flexibility to optimise their network to their specific business case and needs. Using Nokia’s fibre platform, operators like nbn are able to add capacity to their networks, demonstrating the co- existence of multiple
between 10G, 25G, 50G, and eventually 100G and beyond
empowers operators to customise their networks based upon customer requirements and future service plans for residential, enterprise, and beyond.”
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