A Nokia and the Algerian company Ooredoo, successfully achieved a transmission speed of 1,2 terabits per second in optical fiber in the first test carried out in Africa.
The tests with fiber optic cables were carried out between the cities of Algiers and Ain Defla over a distance of more than 200 kilometers, the Algerian company invests in innovative technology that in the future will allow the company to offer high capacity solutions to its customers.
Nokia plays an important role in Africa, with its advanced technology allowing service providers to maximize the performance and flexibility of optical fiber. And with the Algerian company Ooredoo it will be one of the first commercial agreements. Optical fibers are safer and significantly reduce maintenance costs and are also immune to electromagnetic radiation.
The CEO of Ooredoo Algeria, Hendrick Kasteel, said the company remains one of the leading implementers of the mobile industry, where it represents the vanguard of innovation, which leads a winning partnership with Nokia to achieve an innovative broadcast in Algeria and Africa. It is essential for Ooredoo to increase the capacity, reach and flexibility of optical transmissions to offer high capacity solutions and a superior customer experience.
“Nokia is our long-term partner and we are confident that its proven optical network technology will help us maintain our leadership position by offering the latest and best technology solutions to our customers” - Hendrick Kasteel.
Yes, Pierre Chaume, head of Nokia's North African market unit, said: “We are pleased to take our relationship with Ooredoo Algeria to the next phase. This partnership is an important and critical step in helping the Algerian company to increase capacity and increase the flexibility of its network.
Ooredoo Algeria is updating its digital know-how to improve the needs of the telecommunications sector. The implementation of fiber optics will support the company's 4G technology plans.
It is worth remembering that the transmission of information by optical fiber occurs through a special device called an infoduct, which has a photoemitter that converts light into electrical signals. Optical fibers are used mainly in telecommunications, as they have several advantages over the use of old cables.
