Fastweb and Infinera Successfully Achieve Record-breaking 600 Gb/s Transmission Speed Trial on Milan-Bari Network
December 21, 2021 at 05:00 am EST
Infinera and Fastweb, announced the record-breaking single-wavelength service connectivity speed trial of 600 Gb/s across Fastwebs network, including the Milan-Bari optical route spanning 1,372 kilometers, using Infineras fifth-generation ICE6 800G technology on the GX Series Compact Modular Platform. The programmable flexibility of Infineras ICE6 solution enabled Fastweb to increase network capacity by up to two times. This seamless network upgrade ensures Fastwebs enterprise and service provider customers are equipped with reliable, ultra-high-speed capacity to meet increased growth in data traffic and bandwidth demands. The demonstrated industry-leading performance, which will provide substantial network value, played a significant role in Fastwebs selection of Infineras ICE6 solution to enhance its backbone network. With Infineras ICE6 800G solution, Fastweb is poised to increase its network capacity and launch new 400 Gigabit Ethernet services across its existing infrastructure. Infineras ICE6 solution features probabilistic constellation shaping and digital Nyquist subcarrier technology with dual-carrier super-channels, enabling successful transmission of 1.2 Tb/s signals on the Milan-Bari route. The combination of these technologies improves Fastwebs spectral efficiency and boosts existing capacity on its current Infinera flexible-grid backbone network. Infineras ICE6 technology allows Fastweb to find the right balance between maximum transmission speeds and the greatest capacity per fiber, with the same end-of-life performance, protecting Fastwebs infrastructure investments for years to come.