etisalat by e& yesterday announced the completion of the world’s first 1.6Tbps per wavelength technology trial on Optical Transport network, marking a major industry milestone in ultra-high-speed optical industry.
This technical achievement demonstrates that etisalat by e& is fully prepared for transmission technologies towards 100T network platform for hyperscale cloud computing and accelerating the 10 Giga UAE initiative that involves providing 10 Gbps connectivity to individuals, homes and enterprises. The 1.6Tbps per wavelength technology tested by etisalat by e& in collaboration with Huawei is part of its efforts to provide the most advanced and robust network in UAE.
The network now has the capability of 1.6Tbps per wavelength on data-centre OSN 9800 Kepler platform. This impressive speed of 1.6Tbps per wavelength will help etisalat by e& fulfil the promise to deliver the best–in-class optical network in UAE.
Khalid Murshed, Chief Technology & Information Officer, etisalat by e&
We are committed to delivering a premium experience to our customers and are excited to bring this latest optical technology to the UAE. The 1.6Tbps innovation is a result of our focus on delivering outstanding customer experiences. This is part of our network transformation journey to provide one of the fastest and energy efficient connectivity for hyperscale computing while also surpassing customer expectations by providing superior experience.