Sparkle upgrades optical transport network with C+L band, 800G technologies
Italian international services provider Sparkle says it has launched a significant upgrade of its terrestrial and submarine networks. The enhancements will include the use of C+L band capabilities as well as support of up to 800-Gbps wavelengths. Infinera and Nokia will supply the technology used in the project.
Terrestrially, Sparkle says it will implement the C+L band nodes in Europe, the Middle East, and South America to increase transmission capacity to up to 38.4 Tbps per fiber pair. The 800G capabilities will be added “between key locations,” according to the company. Deployment will begin between 23 major points of presence (PoPs) in Europe over 12,465 km, with the first link running between Milan and Frankfurt.
On its submarine links, Sparkle foresees the C+L band technology improving capacity on its upcoming BlueMed fiber pairs as well as MedNautilus in the Mediterranean Basin, Curie in the Pacific Ocean, Seabras and Monet in the Atlantic, as well as other undersea links. The company expects the upgrades will enable additional flexibility in managing both bandwidth and spectrum as well.
“Sparkle is always committed to using the best optical technologies, once they prove reliable and sustainable, to increase the capacity carried by its network, ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency,” said Enrico Maria Bagnasco, CEO of Sparkle. “With this extensive deployment of the C+L technology on its network, Sparkle reinforces its competitiveness and its leadership in the global telecommunications market.”
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