GigNet deploys metro fiber network in Cancun with Tejas Networks

March 8, 2021
The enhanced optical network capabilities will support GigNet’s “Smart Communities” business segment for planned developments across the region.

Tejas Networks (BSE: 540595, NSE: TEJASNET) says it will supply optical network and broadband technology to digital infrastructure company GigNet, the Mexican Caribbean brand of U.S. based GigNet Inc., for a metro and access fiber network deployment in the Cancun region of Mexico. The enhanced optical network capabilities will support GigNet’s “Smart Communities” business segment for planned developments across the region.

Tejas Networks says it will supply its complete portfolio of last-mile access products based on GPON/NG-PON. The company also will supply converged packet aggregation platforms based on MPLS-TP/PTN technology and terabit-scale optical backbone products based on OTN/DWDM. GigNet also will benefit from the central managed capabilities of a universal, SDN-ready network management system (NMS), Tejas Networks adds.

“GigNet prides itself for being the broadband provider of choice for sophisticated business customers and developers in Mexico demanding the strictest reliability, quality, and service-level guarantees. GigNet has ambitious plans in Cancun and Riviera Maya as the leader in the digital transformation for enterprises, residential developers, and service providers seeking high-speed connectivity and access to services such as streaming, cloud services, social media, biometric security, and data analytics,” according to Paul A. Moore, GigNet’s chairman and CEO.

“We selected Tejas for their innovative, software-defined hardware architecture that enables extreme service agility and seamless feature upgrades to new technologies, to help us maintain our competitive advantage. They have also demonstrated outstanding technical support capabilities locally in Mexico and have been very responsive to our rapidly accelerating customer installations,” Moore added.

“We are delighted to partner with GigNet as they increase their robust, flexible, and scalable network to profitably deliver premium, SLA-driven services to their customers, using our innovative products. We are excited that they have selected our end-to-end optical and access products, for this prestigious network in Mexico,” stated Sanjay Nayak, managing director and CEO of Tejas Networks.

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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.

Stephen has moderated panels at numerous events, including the Optica Executive Forum, ECOC, and SCTE Cable-Tec Expo. He also is program director for the Lightwave Innovation Reviews and the Diamond Technology Reviews.

He has written numerous articles in all aspects of optical communications and fiber-optic networks, including fiber to the home (FTTH), PON, optical components, DWDM, fiber cables, packet optical transport, optical transceivers, lasers, fiber optic testing, and more.

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