Gtd deploys Infinera optical transport technology for Prat project

Oct. 29, 2019
Infinera says that Chile-based service provider Gtd has deployed elements of the system house’s optical transport and software portfolio to enhance its Chilean terrestrial network as well as submarine cable networks.

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) says that Chile-based service provider Gtd has deployed elements of the system house’s optical transport and software portfolio to enhance its Chilean terrestrial network as well as submarine cable networks. The upgrades are in support of a submarine network project called “Prat,” which aims to improve internet services delivery in Chile.

Gtd operates undersea and terrestrial networks throughout Chile, Colombia, Peru, and Spain. It provides connectivity, data center services via seven data centers, and fixed/mobile phone services to enterprise and residential customers. Prat sees Gtd deploying a new submarine cable to create a digital connectivity ring (see "Prysmian to supply submarine network in Chile"). The subsea network deployment doubles the internet speed currently available to Chile and connects 12 cities. Gtd’s new fiber-optic network infrastructure is designed to support 99.999% reliability and improve uptime for Gtd’s customers.

The new fiber-optic network capabilities come via the deployment of Infinera’s 7300 Multi-haul Transport Platform, mTera Universal Transport Platform, and Transcend software-defined networking (SDN) platform. “Deploying Infinera enabled us to make significant upgrades in our metro and long-haul fiber networks, bringing much-needed broadband services to users across Chile and South America,” said Fernando Gana Barroilhet, chief of infrastructure strategy at Gtd. “Infinera’s robust solutions increase our capacity and enable us to seamlessly scale our network to help us broaden our addressable market with high-performance services and set us on the right path for future services and applications.”

Infinera worked with local partner Raylex on the project.

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Stephen Hardy is editorial director and associate publisher of Lightwave and Broadband Technology Report, part of the Lighting & Technology Group at Endeavor Business Media. Stephen is responsible for establishing and executing editorial strategy across the both brands’ websites, email newsletters, events, and other information products. He has covered the fiber-optics space for more than 20 years, and communications and technology for more than 35 years. During his tenure, Lightwave has received awards from Folio: and the American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) for editorial excellence. Prior to joining Lightwave in 1997, Stephen worked for Telecommunications magazine and the Journal of Electronic Defense.

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