Enterprise networking vendor Fujitsu will deploy long-haul, packet transport and microwave technology for Northwestel, a communications solutions provider in northern Canada.
The project is part of a five-year Modernization Plan designed to upgrade telecom solutions for northern businesses, residential customers and local governments.
Fujitsu Network will be the partner to bring broadband connectivity to communities of the Western-Arctic’s Mackenzie Delta area.
Northwestel will improve its offerings and businesses can do videoconferencing; educators can stream multimedia content into their classrooms; government institutions will better serve citizens by putting routine tasks, such as permit processing, online; and consumers will have a better, faster broadband experience in their homes.
“We are committed to upgrading services under our Modernization Plan by making network investments that contribute to a better quality of life and greater economic opportunity for the communities we serve,” said Don Pumphrey, vice president of Advanced Network Deployment, Northwestel.
Northwestel selected Fujitsu FRX-3E Long-Haul Microwave Radio System that supports Ethernet services with up to 4Gbps capacity, while its 16RF channels offers scalability.
This apart, Northwestel will use Fujitsu’s NETSMART Management System software to manage, provision and monitor the FRX-3E. It already uses the NETSMART Management System to perform these functions in conjunction with previously installed Fujitsu FLASHWAVE Packet Optical Networking Platforms (Packet ONPs).
