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Xarxa Oberta de Catalunya deploys Infinera’s XTM

Xarxa Oberta de Catalunya has deployed Infinera's XTM packet-optical solution, enabling up to 400 GbE services on their fiber optic network. They have also tested Infinera's ICE6 solution, validating its ability to run optical signals up to 800G for future scaling.

Xarxa Oberta de Catalunya, also known as Xarxa Oberta or XOC, the leading network provider in Catalonia and a subsidiary of the global Cellnex Group, has deployed Infinera’s XTM packet-optical solution. This enables Xarxa Oberta to provide government networks up to 400 GbE services on its fiber optic network. Xarxa Oberta also tested Infinera’s ICE6 solution on the GX Series Compact Modular Platform, validating its ability to run optical signals up to 800G on its network to allow for scaling in the future.

As a wholesale network operator, Xarxa Oberta operates the leading optical fiber network in Catalonia, offering Ethernet services, dark fiber, and colocation services.

“Catalonia is a fast-growing region with more than 900 municipalities and almost 8 million inhabitants, requiring constant investments in our network to ensure we continually provide the most robust communications services to our customers. Infinera’s XTM solution delivers the flexible services required today, and the ability to upgrade to ICE6 will enable us to scale to meet the demands of government networks in the future,” said Joan Cervera, CEO at Xarxa Oberta.

“Infinera is pleased to partner with Xarxa Oberta to deliver cost-effective, high-speed services that meet the growing bandwidth needs of government entities in a very densely populated region,” said Nick Walden, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales, Infinera. “Looking ahead, the successful test validating 800G services on Xarxa Oberta’s network paves the way for an ongoing partnership that will allow Xarxa Oberta to continue to scale and expand their services to meet future demand.”

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