American telecom service provider Verizon has tapped Fujitsu FlashWave 9500 platform and Tellabs 7100 to deploy 100G technology on its U.S. metro network.
The 100G network is targeted at improving network efficiency and meet continued bandwidth demand.
Verizon currently has 39,000 miles of 100G technology deployed on its global IP network.
The company will gain the same benefits of increased capacity, superior latency and improved scalability in its metro network as it has from deploying 100G technology in its long-haul network.
Lee Hicks, vice president of Verizon Network Planning, said: “It’s time to gain the same efficiencies in the metro network that we have in the long-haul network. By taking the long view, we’re staying ahead of network needs and customer demands as well as preparing for next-generation services.”
The company is implementing 100G technology in its metro and regional networks in the U.S. where traffic demand is highest and will expand deployment as growth occurs.
100G in the metro network means additional savings in space and power as compared with 10G technology.
