SUMMIT, NJ and DUBLIN, IRELAND – Huawei and bandwidth connectivity provider Hibernia Atlantic have successfully completed the first 100G transatlantic connection between Halifax and Southport, England.
This is the highest capacity connection ever transmitted across the Atlantic Ocean, according to a company announcement, and will allow the organizations to move forward on their plans to establish 100 Gbps connections between Halifax and Montreal and between Amsterdam and London by the first quarter of 2012, followed by other key routes later in the year.
The trial involved Huawei’s latest 100 Gbps single wavelength coherent technology which utilizes innovative digital signal processing algorithms and next generation forward error correction enabling high capacity transport across transatlantic distances. In addition to performing across distances greater than 5,000 km, the trial has successfully demonstrated long-term, error-free transmission at 100 Gbps.
Additionally, transmission with existing Huawei 40 Gbps wavelengths at 50 GHz spacing was achieved, allowing for a smooth and seamless bandwidth upgrade. Huawei also successfully demonstrated co-propagation of 100 Gbps wavelengths at 50 GHz spacing which enables future upgrades of subsea capacities up to 5 Tbps.
