Press releaseNokia, Windstream Wholesale and Colt Technology
Services join forces to complete world’s first ultra-fast 800GbE
optical and IP service trial connecting London and Chicago
- Transatlantic partnership extends potential for capacity, speed
and latency while reducing power usage on popular Europe/US
route.
- Service trial spanned 8500km subsea and terrestrial route over
live production network.
- 800GbE can support advanced network applications like AI data
center networking, content delivery networks, and financial data
hub connections.
14 Oct 2024Espoo, Finland – Nokia, Windstream Wholesale (WW), an
optical technology leader in advanced network solutions, and Colt
Technology Services (Colt) today announced the successful
completion of a world-first 800 Gigabit Ethernet (800GbE) service
trial connecting London, UK with Chicago, US across an 8500km
subsea and terrestrial route over the production network. The trial
showcased innovative power-saving networking technologies from the
three global tech businesses to test the boundaries of
next-generation wavelength, capacity, speed and latency between two
of the world’s largest financial trading hubs.
The field trial involved connecting one of Colt’s five powerful
transatlantic subsea cables and part of its extensive terrestrial
fiber optic network with Windstream Wholesale’s domestic U.S. low
latency, optical fiber Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON)
monitoring speed and performance. Together, Colt and Windstream
Wholesale have partnered to demonstrate the world’s first
transoceanic 800 gigabit ethernet (GbE) end-to-end service
transport from router to router over 1Tbps optical transport. The
trial was successfully delivered using Nokia’s pioneering
sixth-generation Photonic Service Engine (PSE-6s) coherent optics
and 7750 Service Router (SR) high-performance routing platforms
boosting internet service speeds and supporting ultra-high
wavelength capacity, while maintaining power efficiency.
800G marks a breakthrough in service bandwidth, doubling
capacity to support advanced network applications like AI data
center networking, content delivery networks, and financial data
hub connections.
Buddy Bayer, Chief Operating Officer of Colt Technology
Services, said: “Pushing the boundaries of technology
innovation is a fundamental part of our customer commitment: it
means we stay a step ahead of the market, so we’re ready when our
customers ask, “What’s next for us?” This trial has seen us build a
powerful industry collaboration to explore the ‘what’s next?’. It’s
tested the limits of infrastructure performance and capability
across thousands of miles of land and sea with incredible
networking technologies, and it’s demonstrated the power and
potential of what can be achieved, without skipping a beat.”
Joe Scattareggia, President of Windstream
Wholesale, said: “Our latest innovation
represents a true game-changer for global connectivity. By
partnering with two extraordinary leaders in the industry, we’re
enabling unprecedented bandwidth capabilities that are essential
for driving AI-powered applications worldwide for our customers. As
an optical technology leader, Windstream Wholesale and our partners
are establishing 800GbE as the next evolutionary advancement
increase for wave services. This collaboration has pushed the
boundaries of what’s possible, creating a network solution like no
other. Together, we’re not just meeting the demands of the
future—we’re shaping it.”
Federico Guillén, President of Network Infrastructure at
Nokia, said: “Such an ambitious project — to link two of
the world's most important financial hubs — sets the bar very high
for network capacity, speed, security and reliability. This
demonstration would simply not have been possible without the
commitment of Nokia and our partners to the highest standards of
innovation in networking technology. Together, we are redefining
the art of the possible for IP and optical networks enabling
cross-continental subsea and terrestrial communications.”
Following the successful completion of the trial, the
organizations are currently exploring options to bring 800GbE
connectivity services to market for global business customers.
Resources and additional
information Webpage: Nokia PSE-6sWebpage: Nokia
Optical Networks
About Nokia At Nokia, we create technology
that helps the world act together.
As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering
networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across
mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with
intellectual property and long-term research, led by the
award-winning Nokia Bell Labs.
With truly open architectures that seamlessly integrate into any
ecosystem, our high-performance networks create new opportunities
for monetization and scale. Service providers, enterprises and
partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and
sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital
services and applications of the future.
About Colt Technology Services
Colt Technology Services (Colt) is a global
digital infrastructure company which creates extraordinary
connections to help businesses succeed. Powered by amazing people
and like-minded partners, Colt is driven by its purpose: to put the
power of the digital universe in the hands of its customers,
wherever, whenever and however they choose.Since 1992, Colt has set
itself apart through its deep commitment to its customers, growing
from its heritage in the City of London to a global business
spanning 40+ countries, with over 6,000 employees and more than 80
offices around the world. Colt’s customers benefit from expansive
digital infrastructure connecting 32,000 buildings across 230
cities, more than 50 Metropolitan Area Networks and 250+ Points of
Presence across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North
America’s largest business hubs.
Privately owned, Colt is one of the most
financially sound companies in the sector. Obsessed with delivering
industry-leading customer experience, Colt is guided by its
dedication to customer innovation, by its values and its
responsibility to its customers, partners, people and the
planet.
For more information, please visit
www.colt.net
About Windstream Wholesale
Windstream Wholesale is an innovative optical
technology leader that delivers fast, flexible, and customized
wavelength and dark fiber solutions to carriers, content providers,
and hyperscalers in the U.S. and Canada. Windstream Wholesale is
one of three brands managed by Windstream. The company’s
quality-first approach connects customers to new opportunities and
possibilities by delivering a full suite of advanced communications
services. Windstream also offers fiber-based broadband to
residential and small business customers in 18 states as well as
managed cloud communications and security services to mid-to-large
enterprises and government entities across the U.S. Windstream is a
privately held company headquartered in Little Rock, Ark.
Additional information about Windstream Wholesale is available at
windstreamwholesale.com. Follow us on X (Twitter) @Windstream and
LinkedIn at @Windstream.
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Media inquiries
NokiaSarah MillerPhone:
613-720-9716Email: sarah.miller@nokia.com
ColtAnne AmlotEmail:
Anne.Amlot@colt.net
WindstreamScott MorrisPhone: 501-748-5342Email:
scott.l.morris@windstream.com
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