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Colt delivers deployment of 800G technology in the L-band
Colt Technology Services has become one of the first providers to deploy 800G technology in the L-band across a terrestrial network . This was attained using Ciena ’ s Reconfigurable
COLT IS TRANSFORMING ITS OPTICAL NETWORK TO DELIVER THE NEXT- GENERATION OF HIGH BANDWIDTH SERVICES AND UNPARALLELED END-USER EXPERIENCE .
Line System ( RLS ), WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent optics , and Manage , Control and Plan ( MCP ) domain controller . This makes Colt one of the first service providers to offer proven 100G / 400G Wave services using industry-leading coherent technology across both C + L bands , enabling double the data transport capacity offered by a single fibre pair .
Colt is transforming its optical network to deliver the next-generation of high bandwidth services and unparalleled enduser experience over a fully programmable on-demand optical network while maximising the efficiency of its fibre assets . This latest announcement follows recent news of the provider ’ s offering of 400GE Wave and Private Wave services across Europe and Asia Pacific , using Ciena ’ s WaveLogic 5 Extreme ( WL5e ) technology .
The global Colt IQ Network comprises more than 29,000 on-net buildings and over 900 data centres across Europe , Asia and North America ’ s largest business hubs , making it a truly global network that powers today ’ s rapid and ongoing Digital Transformations . “ Colt continues to see increasing demand for wave and spectrum services from our customers across the globe ,” Vivek Gaur , Colt ’ s VP of Network Engineering . “ Since launching the IQ Network back in 2016 , we have continued to invest and drive innovation through next-generation optical technology to serve these everincreasing bandwidth requirements . We take pride to be a market leader in innovation . This latest step makes Colt an early adopter of C + L-band technology , meaning we can continue to help our customers transform the way they do business and drive sustainable growth .”
“ With Ciena ’ s coherent optical technology , Colt is adding greater scale and programmability to its network which is essential in addressing demands driven by cloud-based content and services that fuel our digital lifestyles ,” added Jamie Jefferies , Vice President and General Manager , International at Ciena . �
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