Telecom networking and software major Nokia said Spark New Zealand has doubled the network capacity after the deployment of its 200G optical transport solution.
Spark is the first digital service provider in New Zealand to offer 200 Gb/s (Gigabits-per-second) on a single wavelength after the deployment of Nokia’s technology.
Higher capacity and lower costs will support Spark to meet rising customer bandwidth demand on existing network without huge fiber optic investments.
Spark has deployed 200G per wavelength production fiber link, the first for the New Zealand telecom industry, using Nokia’s PSS1830 Optical Transport Network (OTN). The Nokia optical solution doubles capacity while reducing cost per bit on the Spark fiber network.
The deployment of 200G per wavelength with Nokia 1830 Photonic Service Switch will help Spark optimize networks by balancing capacity and distance for individual wavelengths. Nokia’s 200G channel can also co-exist with Spark’s 10G and 100G channels, protecting the original network investment.
Spark will gain further because its 200Gbps network link connects its core network with the global gateway, and enables the service provider stay ahead of the data demand curve for both residential and enterprise customers.
“Nokia has helped Spark NZ reach a new milestone with our world-class Optical Transport Network, achieving our vision of a data-driven future for New Zealand and underpinning an integrated network including fiber, 3G, 4G, 4.5G, wireless broadband and Wi-Fi,” said Colin Brown, general manager of Networks at Spark.
Nokia is the market leader in 200G port shipments, according to telecom market research firm Dell’Oro. Nokia shipped 200G solution to more than 88 customers.
“Spark has faced relentless growth in bandwidth demand, largely driven by an increase in video streaming by business and consumer users,” said Ray Owen, head of Oceania at Nokia.
