San Francisco, NFAPost: Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and PCCW Global, a leading international telecommunications service provider, announced the completion of a significant deployment on the PEACE cable system between Marseille, Cyprus and Abu Talat.
Utilising Infinera’s ICE technology, PCCW Global now offers network operators the ability to significantly increase capacity per fiber pair on these critical Middle East and Mediterranean fiber routes.
Network operators are continually expanding cloud-based services to create more connected communities, driving the need for subsea network upgrades globally.
PCCW Global’s capacity upgrade on the PEACE cable system is one of a series of upgrades planned for this year. As the first and only open cable system in the Mediterranean Sea, the PEACE cable system can support numerous service providers in the region.
By leveraging Infinera’s ICE technology on the GX Series Compact Modular Platform, PCCW Global is able to reach individual wavelength speeds of 650Gbs resulting in more capacity, with less hardware, and providing up to 25 terabits per fiber pair.
The combination will enable network operators to efficiently provide high-capacity services between the Middle East and the Mediterranean region.
PCCW Global Vice President of EMEA Subsea Cable Systems Haitham Zahran said the PEACE cable system is the highest-performing open cable system connecting Asia, Europe and Africa.
“By collaborating with Infinera to upgrade our network segment to increase fiber capacity, we are able to offer customers industry-leading innovation that provides the most reliability and highest capacity fiber pair available,” said PCCW Global Vice President of EMEA Subsea Cable Systems Haitham Zahran.
Infinera Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales Nick Walden said Infinera’s subsea solutions have historically provided network operators the greatest amount of value from their fiber assets using innovative, industry-leading technology.
“Infinera’s ICE solution enables PCCW Global to offer network operators open, scalable and flexible services to meet the region’s growing bandwidth demands,” said Infinera Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales Nick Walden.
About PCCW Global
PCCW Global is a leading international communications service provider, offering the latest mobility, voice and data solutions to multinational enterprises, telecommunications partners, cloud and application service providers.
With a network footprint reaching over 3,000 cities in 160+ countries across five continents, our truly global coverage combined with local on-the-ground knowledge has helped us build best-in-class global connections linking Africa, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
The company’s network supports a portfolio of integrated communications services including connectivity, applications, and tailored solutions integrated and orchestrated by the Console Connect on-demand digital Software Defined Interconnection® platform, one of the first global platforms to fully automate switching and routing of all communications for seamless interconnection.
About Infinera
Infinera is a global supplier of innovative open optical networking solutions that enable carriers, cloud operators, governments, and enterprises to scale network bandwidth, accelerate service innovation, and automate network operations.
Infinera solutions deliver industry-leading economics and performance in long-haul, submarine, data center interconnect, and metro transport applications.
