Optus, a prominent telecommunications operator in Australia, has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by becoming the inaugural carrier to attain 800Gbps on its high-speed, ultra-low latency production optical long-haul network connecting Sydney and Melbourne.
This was made possible through a successful 800Gbps field trial, which covered distances of about 1,400 kilometers on Optus' operational 400Gbps system.
Optus and Nokia Contributions
Furthermore, the live network testing utilized Nokia's cutting-edge sixth-generation super-coherent Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s), boasting support for a remarkable 2.4Tbps bandwidth per card. Through the utilization of Optus' existing long-haul network's spectrum-sharing capabilities, the trial showcased the capacity to attain exceptional speeds on both coastal and interior routes connecting Sydney and Melbourne.
John Harrington, Senior Vice President of the Asia-Pacific and Japan at Nokia, expressed his delight in Nokia’s long-standing partnership with Optus while reiterating the importance of meeting the increasing demands of both the local and global wholesale markets.
“We believe that by using PSE-6s-enabled optical transport solutions, Optus will be well positioned to address the continuous market expansion. With support for speeds ranging from 400Gbs to 2.4Tbs, Nokia's solution will deliver connectivity over subsea, long haul, regional and metro/data centre interconnect distances, offering the most power efficient capability in the industry,” said Harrington.
Partnership Expansion
Optus has expanded its partnership with Nokia, entrusting the technology giant with the upgrade of the Melbourne-Adelaide-Perth route. This network refresh will enable unregenerated end-to-end services across 4,000 kilometers, with each channel delivering a minimum of 400 Gbps. The upgraded network is expected to be operational by 2024. This upgrade will leverage Nokia's PSE-6s solution, which has a total capacity of up to 28.8 Tbps over the route.
John Castro, Vice President, Wholesale and Satellite at Optus, said, “Optus is excited to demonstrate to our customers and the market the latest innovation to improve technology transport. The incredible speeds we can hit between Sydney and Melbourne and our ability to demonstrate our spectrum sharing capabilities are a true testament of the benefits that lay ahead, and our commitment to the Australian market is seeing that they happen, alongside Nokia.”
Enhancing Capacity, Speed and Low-Latency Communication
Nokia's sixth generation of super-coherent PSE-6s, along with PSE-V technology's 400Gbps and 600Gbps channels, allow Optus to provide 800Gbps transport services. With its flagship chipset PSE-6s, the Nokia 1830 Photonic Service Switch lets Optus enhance capacity and provide high-speed, low-latency communication with optimal footprint, efficiency, and power consumption.
This accomplishment represents a huge step forward in the field of telecoms, showcasing Optus’ dedication to technological innovation and the necessity of adapting to the ever-changing demands.
