Digicel Expands Connectivity in the Caribbean with Infinera’s GX Series
SAN JOSE, Calif. June 12, 2024 - Infinera (Nasdaq: INFN), a leading provider of Intelligent Transport Networks, announced today a significant milestone in its collaboration with Digicel, a leading telecommunications provider in the Caribbean and South Pacific regions. Digicel has deployed Infinera’s GX Series, featuring Infinera’s ICE6 800G and FlexILS solutions, to light the Deep Blue One subsea cable system, connecting French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago. This deployment offers service providers unparalleled connectivity to the southern Caribbean region.
Infinera’s GX Series is renowned for its high performance, scalability, and reliability, making it the preferred choice for telecommunications providers worldwide. With the deployment of the GX Series, Digicel ensures seamless connectivity throughout the southern Caribbean, catering to the growing demand for bandwidth and connectivity in the region.
The Deep Blue One subsea cable system brings together French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana, and Trinidad and Tobago, allowing for enhanced interconnectivity and improved access to international markets. This development opens up new opportunities for businesses and individuals in these countries, enabling them to access global markets, connect with partners, and collaborate on a much broader scale.
This is not the first time Digicel has partnered with Infinera to enhance its network infrastructure. Earlier this year, Digicel worked with Infinera to deploy the GX Series for the Super Sistem Batam Singapore (SSBS) Cable System, connecting Batam to Singapore. This subsea fiber optic cable system forms part of a broader initiative to bring affordable broadband connectivity to underserved communities in Indonesia. Infinera’s solutions have played a crucial role in expanding access, providing affordable connectivity, and bridging the digital divide in the region.
Additionally, Infinera’s GX Series has powered the Paratus Superhighway Network, deployed by Paratus Group, a leading network provider in Africa. This deployment has resulted in the lowest-latency express route between Johannesburg and Lisbon, delivering services with a latency of 123 milliseconds and supporting wavelengths up to 800G. The Paratus express fiber link connects Johannesburg to Europe via Botswana, Swakopmund, and the Equiano subsea cable from Namibia to Lisbon, ensuring reliable and high-speed connectivity.
The collaborative efforts between Infinera and Digicel highlight the importance of robust and scalable network infrastructure for regional and international connectivity. By leveraging Infinera’s industry-leading solutions such as the GX Series, service providers can enhance their networks, ensure reliable connections, and meet the increasing demands of today’s digital world.
In conclusion, Digicel’s deployment of Infinera’s GX Series for the Deep Blue One subsea cable system marks a significant step towards enhancing connectivity in the southern Caribbean region. Combining this with previous deployments in Indonesia and Africa, Infinera continues to empower service providers across the globe with best-in-class connectivity solutions. These collaborations are instrumental in bridging the digital divide, driving economic growth, and enabling a more connected world.
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