Delivers cost-optimized 5G mobile backhaul and
high speed connectivity on 30,000 km network
PLANO,
Texas, Oct. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/
-- Ribbon Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: RBBN), a leading
global provider of real time communications technology and IP
optical networking solutions announced the successful completion of
a long haul DWDM (Dense Wave Division Multiplexing) deployment
for Airtel, one of India's
top telecom providers.
"Ribbon's proven expertise and cutting-edge solutions were
instrumental in our decision to partner with them on this extensive
modernization project. By integrating Ribbon's state of the art
optical transport technologies, we can now meet our customers'
growing demand for 5G and high speed connectivity, positioning us
to successfully execute our long-term business strategy," said
Randeep Sekhon, CTO, Airtel.
Airtel has deployed Ribbon's Apollo 9600 suite of programmable
and open optical transport platforms, which support C+L bands,
across its network. This has provided Airtel with 51.2 Tbps of long
haul network capacity, effectively meeting its growing bandwidth
requirements.
Furthermore, Ribbon's Muse platform enables operator-defined
workflow automation, enhancing operational efficiency with
real-time network monitoring and management.
"Airtel is one of the world's leading providers and we're proud
to have partnered on this significant deployment," said
Bruce McClelland, CEO, Ribbon. "Our
highly modular, powerful, versatile and secure solutions will
enable them to precisely meet their service needs, easily
accommodate traffic growth and adopt new technologies while
delivering high quality connectivity to their massive customer
base."
About Ribbon
Ribbon Communications (Nasdaq: RBBN)
delivers communications software, IP and optical networking
solutions to service providers, enterprises and critical
infrastructure sectors globally. We engage deeply with our
customers, helping them modernize their networks for improved
competitive positioning and business outcomes in today's smart,
always-on and data-hungry world. Our innovative, end-to-end
solutions portfolio delivers unparalleled scale, performance, and
agility, including core to edge software-centric solutions,
cloud-native offers, leading-edge security and analytics tools,
along with IP and optical networking solutions for 5G. We
maintain a keen focus on our commitments to Environmental, Social
and Governance (ESG) matters, offering an annual Sustainability
Report to our stakeholders. To learn more about Ribbon, please
visit rbbn.com.
About Bharti Airtel Limited
Headquartered in India, Airtel
is a global communications solutions provider with over 550 million
customers in 17 countries across South
Asia and Africa. The
company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and
its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India's largest integrated communications
solutions provider and the second largest mobile operator in
Africa. Airtel's retail portfolio
includes high-speed 4G/5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber
that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear
and on-demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and
video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise
customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure
connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT,
Ad Tech and cloud-based communication. For more details visit
www.airtel.com
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risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of
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