Tejas wins optical networks deal from Airtel

Tejas Networks announced its deal with Bharti Airtel to enhance Airtel’s optical network capacity in key metropolitan markets.
Airtel business customersTejas Networks will supply, install and support its TJ1600 DWDM/OTN products for extending Airtel’s optical networks towards the edge, supporting 5G backhaul, B2B services and broadband applications. The enhanced capacity will enable Airtel to deliver a superior experience to its customers.

Randeep Sekhon, Chief Technology Officer of Bharti Airtel, said: “Airtel has been making investments in expanding its metro network capacity as part of its 5G readiness and for catering to increased bandwidth consumption by fixed-line and enterprise customers.”

Sanjay Nayak, Managing Director and CEO of Tejas Networks, said: “We will provide our multi-terabit TJ1600 DWDM/OTN products to augment Airtel’s metro network capacity right up the network edge.”

Tejas Networks said its TJ1600 platform, with its “pay-as-you-grow” modular design will be supporting 100Gbps to 600Gbps wavelengths and a universal OTN/DWDM architecture offering advanced bandwidth expansion and optimization, is gaining significant traction among leading telecom service providers.