Thailand’s Interlink Telecom expands optical transport network with Alcatel-Lucent

Sept. 18, 2014
Thailand broadband service provider Interlink Telecom is deploying the 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) from Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) in a major network build out, the systems house says. The fiber-optic network, deployed along railroad and road rights of way, will also connect to Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Malaysia.

Thailand broadband service provider Interlink Telecom is deploying the 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) from Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) in a major network build out, the systems house says. The fiber-optic network, deployed along railroad and road rights of way, will also connect to Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Malaysia.

Interlink Telecom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Interlink Communications Public Co. Ltd., will embark on Phase I of the project this month. Work will take place in 42 stations covering Thailand’s eastern and southern regions, including Bangkok and Phuket. The 100-Gbps capabilities of the newly installed packet-optical transport platforms will support service to a host of potential customers, including mobile operators, enterprises, ISPs, banksm and governments.

"We want to maintain our reputation for 99.998% network availability and as a result needed to deploy the highest-quality solutions," explained Nuttanai Anuntarumporn, managing director of Interlink Telecom. "Following extensive trials we are very pleased to work with Alcatel-Lucent to meet the growing high-speed connectivity demands of our customers."

The service provider will leverage Alcatel-Lucent’s Wavelength Tracker technology within the 1830 PSS to enjoy an integrated view across its network, making it easier to monitor performance and identify potential problems.

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