WPD Telecoms installing Infinera XTM Series in South West England fiber network
Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) says that it has supplied WPD Telecoms, Western Power Distribution’s telecommunications division, with its XTM Series metro optical platform. WPD Telecoms is installing the packet-optical transport equipment in its South West England footprint. The service provider also operates in South Wales and the Midlands.
WPD Telecoms will use the XTM Series equipment to support 100G and 200G across its optical transport network in the region, with a runway to 400G. The packet-optical transport network will become flexible grid-ready and feature Raman amplification. Once the platforms are fully deployed, WPD Telecoms will be able to offer 10G, 100G, and 200G connectivity services.
“WPD Telecoms invests in the latest leading-edge technology. That is why we selected Infinera’s XTM Series for this major new network,” said Richard Slane, WPD Telecoms’ commercial manager. “We have always found that Infinera’s metro and regional solutions have provided the capacity and functionality we’ve needed, while also being easy to use and very power efficient. We are confident the XTM will provide our network with the capacity required now and will scale easily to 400G when we’re ready.”
“Enhancing WPD Telecoms’ network with Infinera’s latest XTM Series will enable the company to continue offering its customers reliable, high-capacity, low-latency bandwidth using the latest technology in the industry,” added Nick Walden, senior vice president, sales at Infinera. “WPD Telecoms’ longstanding relationship with Infinera and its ongoing selection of Infinera’s metro and regional solutions underscore the value Infinera’s platforms deliver to network operators.”
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