Windstream Partners with Infinera to Transmit 800G over 730 Km in Live Production Network Using ICE6 Technology
June 17 2020 - 08:00AM
Infinera (NASDAQ: INFN) and Windstream, a leading provider of
advanced network communications, today announced the completion of
a live network trial that successfully achieved 800 gigabits per
second (800G) single-wavelength transmission over 730 kilometers
(km) across Windstream’s long-haul network between San Diego and
Phoenix. In addition to the industry-leading real-world performance
at 800G, Windstream and Infinera set another industry record by
looping back the signal to achieve a 700G transmission over 1,460
km. The trial was performed using Infinera’s fifth-generation
coherent optical technology, ICE6 (Infinite Capacity Engine),
equipped in a Groove (GX) Series platform over industry-standard
G.652-compliant SMF-28 fiber, with both signal rates achieving a
performance level that met Windstream’s production network
deployment standards.
The results of the trial mark a major milestone in optical
networking by demonstrating that ultra-high-speed optical
transmissions, such as 700G and 800G, powered by Infinera’s ICE6
optical engine and Windstream’s high-performance fiber network, can
be deployed in real-world network applications over significant
distances. This will enable emerging 400 Gigabit Ethernet (400 GbE)
services to be supported over longer distances within the
Windstream national network. High-performance high-speed
transmission will also enable network operators like Windstream to
realize increased efficiency in cost per bit and power per bit, as
well as increased capacity per fiber by as much as 70 percent
compared to third-generation (400G) coherent technology and by as
much as 35 percent compared to fourth-generation (600G) coherent
technology.
“Windstream remains committed to staying at the forefront of
technological innovation and the superior performance of ICE6
brings real-world value to our network and enables us to meet the
explosive growth in bandwidth demands of our customers,” said Buddy
Bayer, chief network officer at Windstream. “The flexibility of
ICE6 coupled with the easily deployable compact modular form factor
of the GX Series will enable Windstream to quickly and easily
introduce this new technology across our entire network from edge
to core.”
The industry-leading 700G and 800G transmission performance was
enabled by advances in Nyquist subcarriers, a pioneering innovation
developed by Infinera’s Optical Innovation Center (OIC). Unlike
competing technologies, Nyquist subcarrier-based solutions enable
superior performance by mapping the traffic into tightly packed,
lower-baud-rate digital subcarriers within a single optical
carrier. In addition to providing significant performance benefits
on their own, subcarriers also amplify the benefits of other
innovations from Infinera’s OIC such as 64QAM long-codeword
probabilistic constellation shaping and dynamic bandwidth
allocation that now can be applied to each subcarrier
independently.
“Infinera is delighted to set this new industry benchmark and
partner with Windstream, a network operator that continually pushes
the boundaries of optical networking,” said Parthiban Kandappan,
chief technology officer at Infinera. “As proven by the superior
performance of this network trial, we believe our unique expertise
with Nyquist subcarriers coupled with the groundbreaking
innovations introduced by ICE6 will represent the standard for
high-speed optical engines going forward.”
Contacts:
Infinera Media: Anna VueTel. +1 (916) 595-8157avue@infinera.com
Windstream Media: Scott Morris Tel. +1 (501)
748-5342scott.l.morris@windstream.com
Infinera Investors:Michael Bowen, ICR, Inc. Tel. +1 (203)
682-8299 Michael.Bowen@icrinc.com Marc P. Griffin, ICR, Inc.
Tel. +1 (646)-277-1290 Marc.Griffin@icrinc.com
About WindstreamWindstream Holdings, Inc. is a
leading provider of advanced network communications and technology
solutions. Windstream provides data networking, core transport,
security, unified communications and managed services to
mid-market, enterprise and wholesale customers across the U.S. The
company also offers broadband, entertainment and security services
for consumers and small and medium-sized businesses primarily in
rural areas in 18 states. Services are delivered over multiple
network platforms including a nationwide IP network, our
proprietary cloud core architecture and on a local and long-haul
fiber network spanning approximately 164,000 miles. Additional
information is available at windstream.com or
www.windstreamwholesale.com. Please visit our newsroom at
news.windstream.com or follow us on Twitter at @Windstream.
About InfineraInfinera is a global supplier of
innovative networking solutions that enable carriers, cloud
operators, governments, and enterprises to scale network bandwidth,
accelerate service innovation, and automate network operations. The
Infinera end-to-end packet optical portfolio delivers
industry-leading economics and performance in long-haul, submarine,
data center interconnect, and metro transport applications. To
learn more about Infinera, visit www.infinera.com, follow us on
Twitter @Infinera, and read our latest blog posts at
www.infinera.com/blog.
Infinera and the Infinera logo are registered trademarks of
Infinera Corporation.
This press release contains forward-looking statements
including, but not limited to the potential technical, operational
and economic benefits provided to network operators using
Infinera’s ICE6 equipped in a GX Series platform. These statements
are not guarantees of results and should not be considered as an
indication of future activity or future performance. Actual results
may vary materially from these expectations as a result of various
risks and uncertainties. Information about these risks and
uncertainties, and other risks and uncertainties that affect
Infinera’s business, is contained in the risk factors section and
other sections of Infinera’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
Fiscal Year ended December 28, 2019 as filed with the SEC on March
4, 2020, as well as any subsequent reports filed with or furnished
to the SEC. These reports are available on Infinera’s website
at www.infinera.com and the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
Infinera assumes no obligation to, and does not currently intend
to, update any such forward-looking statements.
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