Telia Norway and Ciena Achieve First Live 1.6 Tb/s Data Transmission in Nordics
Telia Norway and Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) achieved a significant technological milestone by completing the first 1.6 Tb/s data transmission in the Nordics. The trial, conducted between Oslo and Trondheim over 656km, utilized Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology and traversed seven reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexers (ROADMs).
The achievement positions Norway as an attractive destination for data centers due to its affordable energy and favorable climate conditions. Ciena's WL6e, the industry's first high-bandwidth coherent transceiver using 3nm silicon, offers significant economic benefits including a 50% reduction in space and power per bit, while providing 1.6 Tb/s single-carrier wavelengths for metro ROADM deployments and maximizing network coverage for 800G connectivity.
Telia Norway e Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) hanno raggiunto un importante traguardo tecnologico completando la prima trasmissione di dati a 1,6 Tb/s nei Paesi Nordici. Il test, condotto tra Oslo e Trondheim su una distanza di 656 km, ha utilizzato la tecnologia WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) di Ciena e ha attraversato sette multiplexers ottici add-drop riconfigurabili (ROADMs).
Questo risultato posiziona la Norvegia come una meta attraente per i data center grazie alla sua energia conveniente e alle condizioni climatiche favorevoli. La WL6e di Ciena, il primo trasmettitore coerente ad alta larghezza di banda dell'industria che utilizza silicio a 3nm, offre significativi vantaggi economici, inclusa una riduzione del 50% dello spazio e dell'energia per bit, fornendo nel contempo lunghezze d'onda a 1,6 Tb/s per le implementazioni di ROADM metropolitani e massimizzando la copertura della rete per la connettività a 800G.
Telia Norway y Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) lograron un hito tecnológico significativo al completar la primera transmisión de datos de 1.6 Tb/s en los países nórdicos. La prueba, realizada entre Oslo y Trondheim a lo largo de 656 km, utilizó la tecnología WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) de Ciena y atravesó siete multiplexores ópticos de adición y sustracción reconfigurables (ROADMs).
Este logro posiciona a Noruega como un destino atractivo para centros de datos debido a su energía asequible y condiciones climáticas favorables. La WL6e de Ciena, el primer transceptor coherente de alta capacidad de la industria que utiliza silicio de 3nm, ofrece beneficios económicos significativos, incluyendo una reducción del 50% en espacio y energía por bit, mientras proporciona longitudes de onda de 1.6 Tb/s para implementaciones de ROADM metropolitano y maximiza la cobertura de la red para conectividad de 800G.
텔리아 노르웨이와 시아나(NYSE: CIEN)는 북유럽에서 첫 번째 1.6 Tb/s 데이터 전송을 완료하여 중요한 기술 이정표를 세웠습니다. 이 시험은 오슬로와 트론헤임 간 656km를 연결하여 진행되었으며, 시아나의 WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) 기술을 사용하고 7개의 재구성 가능한 광 추가-제거 다중화기(ROADMs)를 통과했습니다.
이 성과는 노르웨이를 데이터 센터의 매력적인 목적지로 자리매김하게 하며, 저렴한 에너지와 유리한 기후 조건 덕분입니다. 시아나의 WL6e는 3nm 실리콘을 사용하는 업계 최초의 고대역폭 코히어런트 송수신기로, 비트당 공간과 전력을 50% 줄이는 등의 경제적 이점을 제공하며, 메트로 ROADM 배치를 위한 1.6 Tb/s 단일 캐리어 파장을 제공하고 800G 연결성을 위한 네트워크 커버리지를 극대화합니다.
Telia Norvège et Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) ont atteint une étape technologique significative en complétant la première transmission de données à 1,6 Tb/s dans les pays nordiques. L'essai, réalisé entre Oslo et Trondheim sur une distance de 656 km, a utilisé la technologie WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) de Ciena et a traversé sept multiplexeurs optiques add-drop reconfigurables (ROADMs).
Cette réalisation positionne la Norvège comme une destination attrayante pour les centres de données en raison de son énergie abordable et de ses conditions climatiques favorables. La WL6e de Ciena, le premier transcepteur cohérent à haute bande passante de l'industrie utilisant du silicium de 3nm, offre des avantages économiques significatifs, y compris une réduction de 50 % de l'espace et de l'énergie par bit, tout en fournissant des longueurs d'onde à 1,6 Tb/s pour les déploiements ROADM métropolitains et en maximisant la couverture réseau pour la connectivité à 800G.
Telia Norwegen und Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) haben einen bedeutenden technologischen Meilenstein erreicht, indem sie die erste 1,6 Tb/s Datenübertragung in den nordischen Ländern abgeschlossen haben. Der Test, der zwischen Oslo und Trondheim über 656 km durchgeführt wurde, nutzte die Technologie WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) von Ciena und durchquerte sieben rekonfigurierbare optische Add-Drop-Multiplexer (ROADMs).
Dieser Erfolg positioniert Norwegen als attraktives Ziel für Rechenzentren aufgrund seiner erschwinglichen Energie und günstigen klimatischen Bedingungen. Cienas WL6e, der erste kohärente Hochgeschwindigkeits-Transceiver der Branche mit 3nm Silizium, bietet erhebliche wirtschaftliche Vorteile, einschließlich einer Reduzierung von 50% des Platzes und der Energie pro Bit, während er 1,6 Tb/s Einzelträgerwellenlängen für Metro-ROADM-Einsätze bereitstellt und die Netzabdeckung für 800G-Konnektivität maximiert.
- First successful 1.6 Tb/s data transmission achievement in the Nordics
- WL6e technology delivers 50% reduction in space and power per bit
- Technology enables support for growing AI and data center demands
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Insights
This groundbreaking trial represents a pivotal moment in optical networking infrastructure, with significant implications for both Ciena's market position and the broader data center industry. The achievement of 1.6 Tb/s transmission over 656km with seven ROADMs demonstrates unprecedented technical capabilities that directly address the escalating bandwidth demands of AI workloads and data-intensive applications.
The timing of this breakthrough is particularly strategic, as Norway emerges as a preferred destination for data center investments. The country's combination of affordable energy costs and natural cooling advantages creates a compelling value proposition for hyperscalers and enterprise customers. Ciena's WaveLogic 6 technology, with its 50% reduction in space and power consumption, perfectly aligns with these environmental and operational efficiency requirements.
From an infrastructure perspective, this advancement positions Telia Norway to capitalize on two critical market trends: the surge in AI-driven network traffic and the growing demand for sustainable data center solutions. The ability to deliver such high-capacity connectivity while maintaining signal integrity over long distances and multiple routing points indicates a significant competitive advantage in supporting next-generation network architectures.
The implementation of 3nm silicon technology in WaveLogic 6e represents a substantial leap in optical networking efficiency. This technological edge could translate into meaningful market share gains for Ciena, particularly in regions prioritizing green technology solutions. The successful trial also validates Ciena's ability to deliver on the promise of next-generation optical networking, potentially accelerating adoption among other carriers seeking to modernize their infrastructure.
Successful trial is key step in creating new optical fabric to support AI and data center traffic growth
“Global businesses are increasingly seeing
“This impressive achievement with Telia Norway builds on a strong track record of Ciena industry-firsts in coherent optics,” said Virginie, Hollebecque, Vice President, EMEA, Ciena. “WL6e can help Telia Norway create the foundation of a new optical fabric designed to support the burgeoning demands of AI and data-centric applications. WL6 can also help position Telia Norway to support the increasing interest in
Ciena’s WL6e is the industry’s first high-bandwidth coherent transceiver using state-of-the-art 3nm silicon to drive significant economic benefits for operators, including a
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