[January 30, 2013] Tata launches 100G connectivity on TGN-A subsea cable system Tweet Jan 30, 2013 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Tata Communications has launched 100 gigabits per second-enabled services on its TGN-Atlantic, or TGN-A, subsea cable system from New York to London. Using Ciena's GeoMesh networking solution (based on its 6500 Packet-Optical Platform powered by WaveLogic 3 coherent optical processors and optical bypass), Tata Communications is upgrading its TGN-A submarine cable to 100G - the first on its global submarine network. The upgrade is expected to deliver bandwidth and provide flexibility to carriers and enterprises to scale their network seamlessly and meet their increasing capacity demands, driven by the use of cloud computing and mobile devices, as well as other high-bandwidth services including music / HD video downloading and social networking applications. It will be instrumental in increasing carrier network performance through consolidation of transport traffic, the company said. "The move to 100G coherent technology on our TGN-Atlantic cable system demonstrates our leadership in global network infrastructure," says Genius Wong, Senior vice president of Global Network Services at Tata Communications. "Based on Ciena's GeoMesh, this major deployment will bring maximum bandwidth, lower latencies, higher uptimes and seamless scalability for carriers and enterprises, today and in the future." According to the company, the implementation will pave the way for further upgrades leading to multifold increase in bandwidth availability across Tata Communications' Global Network (TGN), which consists of 210,000 kilometers of terrestrial and subsea network fibre, reaching countries representing 99.7% of the world's GDP. Ciena's WaveLogic coherent receiver technology enables unobtrusive 40G/100G upgrades to existing submarine networks with only the addition of new terminal equipment, significantly extending the life of existing cable plants and further lengthening their lifespans into the future. The first phase of the deployment will bring 100G capability to the New York-London route, expected to be in full service during the first half of 2013. http://www.datamonitor.com Republication or redistribution, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without prior written consent. Datamonitor shall not be liable for errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]