KT deploys Infinera 7300 Series in nationwide fiber backbone network
Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) says that it has supplied its 7300 Series Multi-haul Transport Platform to KT Corp. (formerly Korea Telecom). The South Korean incumbent communications supplier has used to platforms to upgrade its national fiber backbone network in support a nationwide 5G mobile roll-out. Infinera local partner Daesung Infotech assisted in the project.
KT began its 5G roll-out in late 2018 with the launch of services in the greater Seoul metropolitan area. The service provider plans to expand its 5G footprint across the country this year. The deployment plans target 24 major cities as well as key transport routes such as expressways, subways, high-speed railways, large universities, and neighborhood shopping areas, according to Infinera. The 7300 coherent packet optical transport system will support these plans via provision of 200G transmission capabilities on KT’s nationwide core infrastructure. The 7300 also will enable significant scaling, which enables KT to lower its initial capex costs and reduce equipment sparing costs, Infinera adds.
“Infinera’s advanced optical solutions enable KT to efficiently use its fiber and optimize the transmission of optical channels, lowering the total cost of network ownership, and helps KT maintain its global leadership in 5G,” said Nick Walden, senior vice president, worldwide sales at Infinera. “With Infinera’s innovative solutions, operators like KT pave the way for an agile and scalable infrastructure to support significant increases in bandwidth.”
“We are greatly honored to be appointed to deliver Infinera’s cutting-edge and robust solution to support KT’s national backbone network to support 5G,” added Choi Yong Seok, CEO and chairman of Daesung Infotech.
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