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Neutral Networks ’ Mexico to US fiber optic network to be modernized
Infinera and NEC to modernize Neutral Networks ’ Mexico to US fiber optic network with ICE6 800G Solution .
Infinera and NEC Corporation have announced that Neutral Networks has deployed Infinera ’ s ICE6 technology for its new transnational neutral fiber optic network NEXT .
The companies worked closely together to design the largest optical network modernization between Mexico and the United States , making it the largest project of its kind in the region within the last 20 years .
With Infinera ’ s ICE6 800G coherent technology , Neutral Networks ’ NEXT network will provide high-capacity services and paves the way for future growth in the region .
Neutral Networks provides connectivity to carriers , data centers and enterprise customers on its existing 175-mile network .
With NEXT , Neutral Networks will establish a neutral , diverse , 100 % underground and ultra-low latency fiber network to connect the City of Laredo in the United States with the City of Monterrey in Mexico . resulting in seamless services , lower costs and power per bit , and enables Neutral Networks to provide more services per fiber .
NEC provided end-to-end integration services , underpinned by over 20 years of experience in the optical domain , and comprehensive knowledge of the solutions being offered .
This is in addition to being recognized by Infinera as ‘ Global Partner of the Year ’ for three consecutive years .
“ Our goal is for Mexico to have a modern , world-class network infrastructure which is why we found Infinera ’ s innovative ICE6 solution and NEC ’ s local engineering capabilities a reliable and ideal fit to ensure a seamless implementation at a scale of this kind ,” said Noé Garza , CTO at Neutral Networks .
“ Our NEXT network is revolutionizing the telecoms industry in Mexico , contributing to its growth and providing the most advanced border-crossing network available with Laredo , Texas serving as a key access point to Mexico ’ s international clients .”
“ We are delighted to collaborate with NEC to design and build NEXT , Neutral Networks ’ next generation network , which will be a critical foundation for Internet traffic between the US and Mexico ,” said Nick Walden , Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales at Infinera .
“ This is one of the most important telecom investment projects in the Northeast part of Mexico in recent history , and we are proud to have Infinera ’ s industry-leading ICE6 technology part of this transnational upgrade .
“ ICE6 is deployed worldwide , and this deployment continues to demonstrate the solution ’ s scalable and flexible services to meet growing bandwidth demands .” p
Leveraging Infinera ’ s ICE6 technology on the GX Series Compact Modular Platform , NEXT increases the capacity of the international network to meet the rapidly growing bandwidth demands in the region .
The network will aggregate and transport 10G and 100G Ethernet services onto high-speed wavelengths across more than 175 miles from Mexico to the United States without regeneration .
Infinera ’ s ICE6 is easy to deploy and provides the greatest capacity at the greatest reach ,
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