Vogel Telecom deploys Infinera’s Groove (GX) Series in Brazil

Aug. 17, 2020

The wholesale carrier is using the optical packet transport systems to double capacity on its fiber-optic network which includes a route between São Paulo and Belo Horizonte that Infinera asserts exhibits the highest demand in the country.

Stephen Hardy

Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) says it has delivered its Groove (GX) Series G30 Compact Modular Platform to Brazil’s Vogel Telecom. The wholesale carrier is using the optical packet transport systems to double capacity on its fiber-optic network which includes a route between São Paulo and Belo Horizonte that Infinera asserts exhibits the highest demand in the country.

Vogel Telecom operates a fiber-optic network of more than 26,000 km. The fiber network connects more than 600 cities and 70 data centers in 13 Brazilian states to support connectivity services to customers that include Tier 1 carriers and internet service providers. Patria Investments is its controlling shareholder.

“Infinera’s solutions enabled us to quickly enhance our network to deliver higher bandwidth capacity to meet the needs of our customers during the pandemic,” said Daniel Cardoso, Vogel Telecom COO. “The COVID-19 pandemic caused businesses and families to adapt to the changing environment, which contributed to a significant spike in bandwidth needs for Brazil’s largest internet service providers. Infinera responded quickly to our needs and provided the right solutions to scale our network. Deploying Infinera’s compact modular solution will also provide Vogel with the ability to seamlessly evolve our network to higher bandwidth capacity with Infinera’s ICE6 technology in the future.”

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About the Author

Stephen Hardy | Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

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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