Islamabad, Oct 9: PTCL Group Unveils Pakistan’s First 800G Wavelength Division Multiplexing System in Collaboration with Huawei. Pakistan’s leading integrated ICT provider, PTCL Group, has launched the nation’s first 800 Gbps per wavelength Super C+L Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) system, marking a significant accomplishment. With the potential to reach 96 Tbps, this cutting-edge technology allows for a data transmission capacity of 64 Tbps per fiber, which represents a major advancement for Pakistan’s digital infrastructure.
PTCL’s Super C+L system, developed in partnership with Huawei, offers an extended optical spectrum of up to 12 THz, in contrast to the 4.8 THz offered by conventional systems. It combines ultra-wide Super C+L spectrum, sophisticated Flexible Grid optical switching, and high-speed 800 Gbps per wavelength. With this innovation, PTCL is leading Pakistan’s digital transformation. Making the network ready for future innovations such as Fixed 5.5G (F5.5G) and facilitating quicker, more intelligent, and more effective connectivity.
“Our focus is on advancing cutting-edge technology while maintaining sustainability,” said Jafar Khalid, Group Chief Technology and Information Officer, PTCL & Ufone 4G. This update will lessen latency, increase user experience overall for consumers and businesses, and improve service quality all while leaving a smaller environmental impact. Additionally, it would enable us to provide dependable, affordable solutions to handle the expanding need for data traffic across various consumer segments.
“We are proud to support PTCL in building this high-speed optical network, which will boost Pakistan’s digital growth and sustainability efforts,” said Victor Zhou, President of Huawei’s Optical Domain. In addition to lowering carbon emissions and fortifying data center connections, it will pave the way for upcoming innovations like F5.5G. Pakistan’s digital economy will be supported by this technology investment for many years to come.
This fruitful partnership between Huawei and PTCL Group represents a turning point in the development of Pakistan’s telecom industry. PTCL is laying the groundwork for improved digital services, quicker internet speeds, and a more connected society by utilizing state-of-the-art optical technology. PTCL Group is still essential to Pakistan’s transition to a more digital and sustainable future since it drives technological innovation and builds out the country’s digital infrastructure.
