Bharti Airtel Deploys Ribbon's Apollo Optical Transport Services Platform for Long Haul DWDM Network Expansion

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Ribbon Communications (NASDAQ: RBBN) has been chosen by Bharti Airtel, India's leading telecommunications provider, to build a high-speed transport network across Northwestern India. This initiative is part of Airtel's modernization strategy, employing Ribbon's Apollo suite to support a combined network capacity of up to 51.2T. The network will facilitate cost-optimized 5G mobile backhaul and enhance high-speed enterprise connectivity. The solution includes support for 100GE/400GE IP services over 400G Optical channels, ensuring that Airtel can meet current and future bandwidth demands.

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• Ribbon selected by Bharti Airtel for high-speed transport network project.
• Utilization of Apollo suite allows for up to 51.2T capacity, enhancing network performance.
• Project supports cost-optimized 5G and high-speed enterprise connectivity.

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Network covers more than 30,000 kilometers of fiber (over 18,000 miles) across North-west India

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a global provider of real time communications technology and IP optical networking solutions to many of the world's largest service providers, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators to modernize and protect their networks, today announced that Bharti Airtel ("Airtel"), India's leading telecommunications services provider, has selected Ribbon to build its new high-speed transport network.

This project is based on a disaggregated approach, a critical part of Airtel's modernization strategy that enables them to offer cost optimized 5G mobile backhaul and high-speed enterprise business connectivity throughout Northwestern India.

The modern network architecture leverages Ribbon's Apollo suite of programmable and open optical transport platforms, with support for a combined network capacity across C&L bands of up to 51.2T, positioning Airtel to effectively fulfill both current and future bandwidth needs. The Long Haul solution will support the transport of 100GE/400GE IP services over 400G Optical channels. Finally, Ribbon's Muse domain orchestration platform also delivers real-time network monitoring and management at the click of a mouse.

"Airtel continues to push the boundaries in digital service delivery and we're proud to support their mission with our solutions and expertise," said Sam Bucci, Chief Operating Officer, Ribbon. "This massive new network will have a tremendous impact as it delivers extensive capacity in one of the world's most populous countries."

About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN) delivers communications software, IP and optical networking solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart, always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions, cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools, along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. We maintain a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability Report to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon, please visit rbbn.com.

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FAQ

What is the recent project announced by Ribbon Communications?

Ribbon Communications is working with Bharti Airtel on a high-speed transport network in Northwestern India.

What technology will Ribbon provide to Bharti Airtel?

Ribbon will provide its Apollo optical transport platforms to support high-speed connectivity.

How will the new network benefit Bharti Airtel?

The new network will facilitate cost-optimized 5G mobile backhaul and enhance enterprise connectivity.

What is the combined network capacity Ribbon's technology can support?

Ribbon's Apollo suite supports a combined network capacity of up to 51.2T.

When was the partnership between Ribbon Communications and Bharti Airtel announced?

The partnership was announced on February 14, 2023.