High definition video streaming, next-generation mobile broadband applications and cloud services are all set to benefit in the UAE following the announcement by du that Alcatel-Lucent will build the second phase of its high-speed coherent optical communications network. The 100G fibre optic technology supports up to 8.8 terabit-per-second capacity, which is equivalent to 1.32 million […]
High definition video streaming, next-generation mobile broadband applications and cloud services are all set to benefit in the UAE following the announcement by du that Alcatel-Lucent will build the second phase of its high-speed coherent optical communications network.
The 100G fibre optic technology supports up to 8.8 terabit-per-second capacity, which is equivalent to 1.32 million HDTV channels streamed concurrently over a single optical fibre.
“We constantly endeavour to develop our infrastructure, taking into consideration the digital age and the changing needs of our customers,” said Saleem Al Balooshi, executive vice president – customer operations and acting executive vice president network development and operations, du.
“The demand for data services is growing by the second and we selected Alcatel-Lucent’s solution to boost the capabilities of our network in order to accommodate future needs,” he added.
Alcatel-Lucent’s 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS), Bell Labs silicon innovations, and Alcatel-Lucent soft decision forward error correction (SD-FEC)-based 100G coherent optical technology will all feature under the contract.
Amr K El-Leithy, president, Middle East, Turkey and Africa region, Alcatel-Lucent, said: “In continuing to team with du, Alcatel-Lucent is expanding our position as the leading next-generation network provider in the UAE. The new SD-FEC-based 100G coherent optical transport network du is deploying will enable them to future differentiate themselves and meet the ever-growing broadband data needs of their customers.”
