PTCL Group, a leading telecommunications service provider in Pakistan, has announced its collaboration with Nokia to transform its nationwide optical ultra-long-haul network to deliver an astounding 15 Terabits per second (15T) capacity. Moreover, Group Chief Technology & Information Officer of PTCL & Ufone 4G Jafar Khalid and Senior Vice President of Network Infrastructure, Nokia MEA Roque Lozano jointly announced further strengthening of the two companies\u2019 long-term strategic collaboration at a grand handshake ceremony during GITEX Technology Week 2023 in Dubai.<\/p>\n
During previous years, PTCL Group had deployed Nokia\u2019s cutting-edge CD-F (Colorless, Directionless, Flex-grid) technology on its network to efficiently manage nationwide transport traffic, followed by successful demonstration of 1 Tera per lambda in its Metro network. With the emergence of more bandwidth-hungry applications in recent years, PTCL Group is now preparing to introduce Pakistan\u2019s first \u2018commercial deployment\u2019 of 400G per lambda on its ultra-long-haul network, using Nokia\u2019s latest CDC-F (Colorless, Directionless, Contention less, Flex-grid) technology and 1 Tera in metro layer using newer chipsets. Adoption of CDC-F technology will enable to transmit any of the components of optical signal in any colour, in any direction, at any time, guaranteeing the highest capacity and lowest latency. The technology will efficiently scale up PTCL Group\u2019s transport network capacity, serving the evolving needs of corporate, consumer and carrier customers. It will enable secure and resilient networks that can stand against multiple and simultaneous network failures, guaranteeing premium connectivity even in the worst conditions generated by natural disasters. It is also a scalable futuristic architecture that will cater to PTCL\u2019s high bandwidth forecasts. \u201cAs the world continues to experience an exponential surge in data consumption, the importance of high-capacity solutions and agile networks, coupled with efforts to reduce carbon emissions, takes centre stage in shaping a sustainable digital future,\u201d Jafar Khalid said while commenting on the development. He said PTCL Group had strengthened its strategic collaboration with Nokia to benefit from its 5th Generation Super-Coherent Photonic Service Engine (PSE-Vs) and CDC-F ROADM Technology to deliver 400G per lambda on its long-haul. Roque Lozano, Senior Vice President, Network Infrastructure, Nokia MEA, said, \u201cThe collaboration between Nokia and PTCL Group stands as an example of how collaborative efforts can effectively address the global challenge of managing exponential data growth while embracing eco-friendly practices. This collaboration underlines our commitment to providing rock-solid advanced solutions that not only enhance connectivity but also play a pivotal role in building an ultra-resilient, sustainable digital future for all.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
PTCL Group, a leading telecommunications service provider in Pakistan, has announced its collaboration with Nokia to transform its nationwide optical ultra-long-haul network to deliver an astounding 15 Terabits per second (15T) capacity. Moreover, Group Chief Technology & Information Officer of PTCL & Ufone 4G Jafar Khalid and Senior Vice President of Network Infrastructure, Nokia MEA […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":364152,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[202],"class_list":{"0":"post-364141","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-business","8":"tag-ptcl"},"yoast_head":"\n