CALGARY – Shaw has launched its new inter-city fibre-optic network capable of carrying Internet, voice, video and data at 100 Gigabits per second (Gbit/s).
Shaw said Tuesday that the network has the capability of carrying up to eighty-eight 100 Gbit/s channels over a single pair of fibres, meaning it can handle up to 133 million voice calls, 440,000 HDTV channels, or transmit 44 Blu-ray Discs in one second.
Enhancements to the fibre-optic network will benefit both residential and business customers by providing new services, speed and reliability that is part of the Shaw Internet experience, the company’s announcement continued. The launch follows a field trial over a 350-kilometre network between Calgary and Edmonton.
"People are demanding more from their Internet experience, and as a leader in broadband Internet, Shaw continues to upgrade to bring Canadians the best Internet experience," said president Peter Bissonnette, in the announcement. "The launch of this fibre-optic network allows us to lay the foundation in delivering a new Internet experience for our customers."
