TELUS builds 100G regional fiber-optic network with Fujitsu packet-optical platforms

March 27, 2013
Canadian carrier TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is adding 100-Gbps coherent transmission capabilities to its inter-city regional networks via the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform (ONP), the systems house says. The deployment will help TELUS meet growing demands for high-speed data services, Internet video services, and support of smart phones.

Canadian carrier TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is adding 100-Gbps coherent transmission capabilities to its inter-city regional fiber-optic networks via the Fujitsu FLASHWAVE 9500 Packet Optical Networking Platform (ONP), the systems house says. The deployment will help TELUS meet growing demands for high-speed data services, Internet video services, and support of smart phones.

The TELUS serves more than 13.1 million customer connections, including 7.7 million wireless subscribers, 3.4 million wireline network access lines, 1.4 million Internet subscribers, and 678,000 TELUS TV customers.

“Our partnership with Fujitsu enables us to continue providing the reach, bandwidth and reliability that our customers require,” said Zouheir Mansourati, vice president, TELUS fixed network planning and engineering. “Additionally, by utilizing the FLASHWAVE 9500 Packet ONP for 100G connectivity, TELUS can deliver a high level of service while achieving more efficient regional network utilization, better cost per gigabit of IP traffic, and lower operating cost. Our customers know that TELUS will always support their communications needs with the most advanced and reliable technologies available.”

“Carrier networks are facing tremendous increases in bandwidth transported,” said Rod Naphan, senior vice president of product and strategic planning for Fujitsu Network Communications, Fujitsu’s arm in North America. “At the same time, these networks are under immense pressure to lower their cost per bit transported. Fujitsu’s 100G technology can help TELUS achieve better network utilization, higher spectral efficiencies, and lower overall operating costs.”

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