Nokia Siemens Networks provided its optical network equipment to install the world's longest 40G link without intermediate amplifiers. Currently operating with four 40G channels—or wavelengths of light—the link, which boasts the highest data transmission capacity, has increased more than 16 times.
The link carries voice and data traffic for fixed and mobile lines belonging to PT Telkom and other major Indonesian tour operators, many of which utilize elements of Nokia Siemens Networks' Liquid Net architecture.
“This initiative is part of our vision for the development of the Nusantara Superhighway to deliver true broadband to 90% of the capital's districts across the Indonesian archipelago by 2015. We are upgrading our 40G terrestrial network to meet the growing demand for bandwidth-intensive applications and services. The JaSuKa submarine cable is critical for international connectivity, and we felt it was time to increase its capacity as well,” said David Bangun, CEO of the Telecom Infrastructure Division at PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia. “Nokia Siemens Networks has proposed a solution that maximizes most of our existing investments, delivering a high-quality, cost-effective, and long-term reliable 40G network.”
“Indonesia is witnessing rapid broadband adoption. With increasing fixed and mobile broadband penetration and the launch of new services, operators need to ensure reliable connectivity for end users,” said Zafar Salman, team leader for PT Telkom at Nokia Siemens Networks. “By investing in the submarine fiber optic link that carries international telecom traffic, both mobile and fixed, PT Telkom is well-positioned to meet the growing demand.”
Nokia Siemens Networks is providing its DWDM solution, which includes the hiT 7300 optical network platform, part of the company’s Liquid mTransport architecture. The hiT 7300 platform aims to deliver cost savings by either adopting dispersion-free compensation (DCM-free) techniques on the new fiber or simply utilizing the operator’s existing DWDM network infrastructure. The latter option allows operators to benefit from increased capacity without the lengthy and costly fiber optic metering required by conventional systems.
Nokia Siemens Networks' network planning tools simplify the design phase of the project, and its network management system is the JaSuKa backbone network management system.
Under the contract, Nokia Siemens Networks also provides implementation services, including planning, installation, commissioning, and integration of DWDM equipment. The company leveraged its end-to-end project management expertise for the rapid network deployment, helping operators achieve their target return on investment.
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