Telia Carrier to use L-Band capabilities of Ciena 6500 Reconfigurable Line System
International fiber-optic network services provider Telia Carrier has launched deployments in the U.S. of the 6500 Reconfigurable Line System (RLS) from Ciena (NYSE: CIEN). The RLS enables transmission in both the C- and the L-Band, effectively doubling the wavelength count that can be transmitted through a single fiber. The deployment will leverage both Ciena’s Waveserver transponders and Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller.
Use of the new systems and technology will enable Telia Carrier to expand its U.S. footprint, accommodate more traffic, and rapidly offer new cloud-based services, Ciena asserts. The 6500 RLS, unveiled in March 2018, is engineered to reduce the complexity and cost of expanding into the L-Band, the company adds (see “Ciena offers 8180 Coherent Networking Platform, 6500 Reconfigurable Line System to aid fiber network densification efforts”).
“Everything starts and ends with our customers, who need to be connected to everything, everywhere, without interruption,” commented Andy Haynes, chief operating officer at Telia Carrier. “This new expansion of our network is a demonstration of our commitment to delivering exceptional network infrastructure and services, while creating a connectivity experience for our customers that is so seamless that they don’t even know we’re here.”
“The digital economy continues to achieve incredible growth as the reliance on connectivity in our personal and professional lives reaches unprecedented levels. As Telia Carrier expands its’ geographical footprint and service offerings, our highly scalable and transformative network technologies will strengthen their competitive advantage and help them to stay ahead of the curve,” added Jamie Jefferies, vice president and general manager of EMEA at Ciena.
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