Nokia and Transworld Building Optical Transmission Networks

Transworld Associates (TWA) will use Nokia’s optical transmission solution to establish a new optical network connecting Pakistan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Oman as part of its underwater capacity expansion plan. Karachi Metro has also deployed an undersea capacity return system. This project will support the transformation of the region by adapting to exponential growth in data and bandwidth links between data centers.
The new optical network between Pakistan, UAE, and Oman will have a capacity of 9.2Tb/s, which will help support business and end-users as the demand for improving connectivity across the region intensifies. The underwater return system will have a capacity of 28.8Tb/s and a data rate of 600Gb/s per wavelength.

In order to meet the growing bandwidth demand of TWA, Nokia will provide its 1830 photon service switch platform. This solution is supported by the fifth generation of hyper coherent photon service engines (PSE-Vs), which can effectively manage large amounts of data and optimize network performance, while supporting environmental sustainability through low energy consumption per bit.
Nokia will also deploy its most advanced CDC-F (Colorless, Directional, and Flexgrid) technology to enhance the end user experience, establish a secure and resilient network, and provide higher bandwidth for network extenders in the region. The network will initially be able to handle 600Gbps of terabit traffic per lambda, and plans to expand to 1.2T transmission per lambda in the future.
Saad Muzaffar Waraich, President and CEO of Transworld Associates, said, “As we introduce cutting-edge networks, innovation guides our path. We have carefully designed a future oriented network that seamlessly handles terabytes of traffic. To improve efficiency, we leverage the power of our network management system to take the lead in transforming models and simplifying business activities. With Nokia’s cutting-edge technology, we enable our customers to confidently navigate the market and seize new business opportunities.”

Rima Manna, Vice President of Nokia’s Middle East Network Infrastructure, said, “Introducing breakthrough technologies in new regions and helping our customers leverage the exponential potential of the network is always exciting. Together with TWA, we are preparing to establish a new benchmark for connectivity and performance in the region, providing market leading performance for businesses, service providers, network extenders, and end-users.”