Etisalat and Huawei Trial World’s First 1.6Tbps Optical Solution
etisalat by e& and Huawei have announced the completion of the world’s first 1.6Tbps per wavelength technology trial on an optical transport network, marking a major industry milestone in the ultra-high-speed optical industry.
This technical achievement demonstrates that etisalat by e& is fully prepared for transmission technologies towards a 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.
etisalat by e& continues leading the optical industry with advanced innovative solutions and early technology adoption. 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. Specifically, it demonstrates the capability of 1.6Tbps on DC-centric OSN 9800 Kepler platform will not only address the growing demand of capacity from cloud-based business services, enhanced home broadband and 5G services, but also reduce the per-Gbit power consumption by 65% compared to current industry platforms, laying a solid foundation for modern digitalization and environment-friendly future.
Khalid Murshed, Chief Technology & Information Officer, etisalat by e&, said, “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.”
Victor Zhou, President of Huawei’s Optical Transmission Domain said, “We enjoyed working with Etisalat by e& to complete the joint trial of 1.6Tbps optical solution. Huawei will continue to carry out technological innovation and research to provide etisalat by e& towards 100T network, support Etisalat to improve user experience, and create greater business value”