CSquared leverages Adtran’s optical platform to enable Togo's broadband drive
The digitalization of Togo made possible through CSquared’s utilization of Adtran’s open and scalable fiber broadband solutions, will help to improve the country’s economy and the lives of its citizens.
The Adtran FSP 3000 open optical transport solution gives CSquared’s network 400Gbps of total capacity. CSquared is also leveraging Adtran’s FSP 150 Ethernet access devices for this network deployment. The backbone and metro networks ensure residential and business customers can access a range of symmetrical 1 to 10 Gbps speeds.
Togo’s location is also crucial. Google’s Equiano subsea cable is a vital enabler of the new network, giving Togo 20 times more bandwidth than any other cable serving West Africa. Since the web is connected to Google’s Equiano subsea cable, CSquared gains enough transport capacity to support a future of even faster services.
CSquared operates in four African countries: Ghana, Kenya, Liberia and Uganda. Earlier this year, CSquared announced it was using the FSP 3000 open optical transport technology to bring high-speed broadband connectivity to homes and businesses across Liberia. Adtran’s solution enables CSquared to rapidly deploy an open access 350km backbone connecting Liberia to Ivory Coast and Guinea.
“Leveraging Adtran’s optical networking technology, we can scale rapidly to connect some of Togo’s most underserved communities to high-quality broadband,” said Samuel Owusu Yeboah, West Africa CTO at CSquared. “Our new network guarantees widespread, affordable connectivity, ensuring no citizen gets left behind in the race to digitalize the global economy.”
Owusu Yeboah added that through its work with Adtran and other industry partners, it has “already positively impacted the lives of many people across Africa.”
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