Bangladeshi infrastructure services provider Summit Communications has signed an agreement with Juniper Networks to upgrade its core optical network to 400G in anticipation of a surge in traffic demand after the commercial launch of 5G in the country.
Under the agreement Juniper announced Wednesday, Summit will deploy Juniper’s PTX10000 series packet transport routers equipped with 400G coherent optics. Juniper says the router will allow Summit to seamlessly migrate to his architecture for integrated optical routing, which will deliver high-speed data transmission over long distances to his PoP in Bangladesh while maintaining high reliability. Masu.
Md. Farrukh Imtiaz, Chief Network Architect at Summit Communications, said the 400G solution “establishes a more robust foundation and delivers the performance, scalability and operational efficiency essential to our network.”
Arif Al Islam, MD and CEO of Summit Communications, said the company has made “significant progress” in deploying networking infrastructure services to mobile operators and ISPs in Bangladesh. However, he said, there is a need to adopt innovative new networking solutions to meet current and future demands. Mobile, internet and digital services, especially with 5G on the horizon.
“[Juniper’s] The solution will continue to play a key role in our network, providing our customers with cutting-edge 5G connectivity and services that, along with network slicing and segment routing adaptation, ensure fast, reliable and ultra-low latency services. . “statement.
State-run telecom company TeleTalk has been conducting 5G trials since 2021, and Grameenphone and Robi Axiata have since started their own trials. In 2022, Grameenphone, Robi Axiata, Banglalink and Teletalk paid US$1.2 billion for 5G spectrum in a government auction. However, so far no company has launched 5G commercially, choosing instead to focus on expanding 4G networks first.