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Xtera Upgrades Americas 1 North – Columbus 2B Submarine Cable System to Unprecedented 1.3 Tbits/Fiber Pair Capacity
McKinney, Texas – December 12, 2023 – Xtera Inc., an innovative provider of subsea fiber optic solutions, announces successful completion of the eighth upgrade of Americas 1 North – Columbus 2B, a first generation optically amplified undersea cable system that was placed into service in 1994.
Originally operational with a single 2.5Gb/s wavelength on each fiber pair, Xtera has performed a series of upgrades on the cable system since first contracted in 2009. Initially 20G technology was introduced, followed by subsequent upgrades with 100G products. Today, leveraging its advanced third generation 100G+ technology, Xtera has achieved an impressive 1.3 Tbits per fiber pair – surpassing the system’s original design capacity by over five hundred times. This capability stems partly from the range of modulation schemes offered by the Nu-Wave Optima platform, and also from Xtera’s experience of upgrading existing cable systems.
Keith Henderson, Chief Executive Officer of Xtera emphasized the collaborative effort between Xtera and AT&T over the past fourteen years, remarking, “This upgrade underscores the value of Xtera’s ongoing investment in technology, enabling our engineering team to deliver cost-effective and industry-leading solutions. This is particularly evident in the challenging landscape of upgrading legacy submarine cable systems, where achieving substantial increases in capacity poses complex technical challenges.
About Xtera®
Xtera is an innovative provider of subsea and telecom technology. The Company supplies both repeatered and unrepeatered systems, using its high-performance optical amplifiers to deliver traffic directly inland to cities and offering flexibility in working with industry partners to provide the optimum solution. Xtera has considerable expertise in the Caribbean and Americas region. For more information, please visit Xtera at xtera.com or contact [email protected].
Xtera Upgrades Americas 1 North – Columbus 2B Submarine Cable System to Unprecedented 1.3 Tbits/Fiber Pair Capacity
McKinney, Texas – December 12, 2023 – Xtera Inc., an innovative provider of subsea fiber optic solutions, announces successful completion of the eighth upgrade of Americas 1 North – Columbus 2B, a first generation optically amplified undersea cable system that was placed into service in 1994.Originally operational with a
Trans Americas Fiber System and Xtera announce initial construction of ground-breaking TAM-1 Submarine Cable System
London, UK – September 11, 2023 – Trans Americas Fiber System and Xtera announce initial construction has begun on the new TAM-1 submarine cable system (formerly known as Trans Caribbean Fiber System). TAM-1 is the first fiber optic cable specifically designed to meet the exploding demand for data in
Provisional Acceptance granted for NO-UK Cable System
December 22nd, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NO-UK Com AS and Altibox are pleased to announce that Provisional Acceptance has been granted for the NO-UK submarine cable system linking Newcastle and Stavanger. This milestone marks a significant achievement in North Sea cable system construction, with the project being completed just
GCS Pte. Ltd. and Xtera launch construction of the Galapagos Cable System
October 22nd, 2021 – Galapagos Cable Systems Pte. Ltd. (GCS) and Xtera, Inc., a provider of subsea fiber optic systems, are pleased to announce that the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract has been signed for the turnkey build of the Galapagos Cable System between the west coast of Ecuador
FSMTC announces the completion of the Hantru-1 upgrade
September 21st, 2021 – FSM Telecommunications Corporation (FSMTC) announced today that Xtera, Inc., a provider of innovative subsea fiber optic solutions, has completed the Hantru-1 upgrade. FSMTC is the premium telecommunications service provider for Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk, and Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. Completion of the Hantru-1
NO-UK granted final permits and commences marine installation programme
June 6th, 2021 – NO-UK Com AS, Altibox Carrier and Xtera are pleased to announce that the marine programme for the NO-UK submarine cable system has commenced with loading completed in Nordenheim, Germany. Installation operations will begin today, after the successful acquisition of all the necessary permits in Norway
Xtera Announces Supply Contract In-Force for the New GigNet-1 Subsea Cable System Between Florida and Cancun, Mexico
May 5th, 2021 – Xtera, Inc., a provider of innovative subsea fiber optic solutions, is pleased to announce that the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract is now in force for the GigNet-1 subsea system between Florida and Cancun, Mexico. The GigNet-1 cable has been developed to date by
Galapagos Cable Systems and Xtera to deliver advanced submarine network to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands
March 19th, 2021 – Ecuadorian President, Lenin Moreno, announced last week the deployment of a submarine cable system to the Galapagos Islands. The initiative, which started in 2018, has been driven by CNT EP who performed the feasibility studies which led to investment from Galapagos Cable Systems (GCS S.A.).
Xtera to serve as primary EPC contractor for new submarine cable between Florida and Cancun
“GigNet-1” will be the first new fiber optic cable in over 20 years specifically designed to meet exploding Internet demand in the Mexican Caribbean February 25th, 2021 – (BUSINESS WIRE)–FB Submarine Partners, LLC, a privately owned developer of international telecommunications projects announced today a 1,200 kilometers advanced subsea fiber
FSMTC Awards Contract to Xtera to Upgrade Hantru-1
January 14th, 2021 – Xtera, Inc., a provider of innovative subsea fiber optic solutions, announces a new contract with FSM Telecommunications Corporation (FSMTC). FSMTC is the premium telecommunications service provider for Pohnpei, Kosrae, Chuuk, and Yap in the Federated States of Micronesia. The contract will upgrade the Hantru-1 Submarine
Construction launch of submarine fibre cable between Norway and UK
February 21st, 2020 – Altibox Carrier and Xtera announced today that they had started construction of a new repeater-based cable system between Norway and UK. Xtera is a provider of novel subsea fibre optic solutions. With a capacity of up to 216 Terabits per second, the system will significantly
Xtera® Granted Final Acceptance for the DISA Submarine Cable System
April 9th, 2019 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fiber optic solutions, announces Final Acceptance on the submarine cable system for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The turnkey project was successfully completed with the support of Xtera’s industry-leading
Xtera and UCL demonstrate a record 74.38 Tbit/s per fiber transmission over transoceanic distances
February 28th, 2019 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fiber optic technology, today demonstrates the benefits of its advanced and novel approach to subsea line design by transmitting 74.38 Tbit/s over a transatlantic distance on Single Mode Fiber. This result gives a record-breaking spectral efficiency of 6.86 b/s/Hz over 6,300km,
Xtera® Completes the Final Splice on DISA’s Guantanamo – Puerto Rico Submarine Cable System
November 15th, 2018 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fiber optic solutions, announces completion of the Final Splice and marine operations on the Guantanamo – Puerto Rico submarine cable system for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The marine
Seaborn Selects C+L Band Design for ARBR to Serve the Needs of the ICP Community
May 1st, 2018 – Xtera®, the system supplier for the ARBR project, announces today that Seaborn Networks (“Seaborn”), a leading developer-owner-operator of submarine fiber optic cable systems, has selected its C+L band design for the system between São Paulo and Buenos Aires. ARBR utilizes the advanced technology of Xtera
Xtera® and UCL Smash a Transmission World Record
March 14th, 2018 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fibre optic technology, today demonstrates the benefits of its advanced and unique approach by transmitting 120 Terabit/s over a single repeatered fibre. The experiment, which was performed in collaboration with University College London (UCL), used a hybrid distributed-Raman / EDFA
Xtera® Announces Partnership With ADVA
March 13th, 2018 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fibre optic solutions, today announces a partnership with ADVA (ADV.DE), a leading supplier of open networking solutions for the delivery of cloud and mobile services, to develop the capacity and reach of ADVA’s optical transport products. ADVA will license
Xtera® Board Names Keith Henderson as Chief Executive Officer and Appoints Leigh Frame as Chief Operating Officer
February 27th, 2018 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fibre optic solutions, today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Keith Henderson as Chief Executive Officer and Leigh Frame as Chief Operating Officer. Keith joined Xtera in 2004 and quickly moved through the ranks, playing a pivotal
XTERA® Announces Successful Completion of Interoperability Testing with Infinera
February 19th, 2018 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fibre optic solutions, today announces the successful completion of interoperability testing with Infinera, a provider of Intelligent Transport Networks. By connecting Infinera’s SLTE solution to an Xtera line system, the laboratory trial demonstrated the truly open nature of Xtera’s Open System Gateway (OSG)
Xtera® Selected as the Supplier for the ARBR Subsea Cable System
January 23th, 2018 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fibre optic solutions, today announces it has been selected as the supplier of the ARBR submarine fibre optic cable system developed jointly by Seaborn Networks and the Werthein Group. The 2,700 km open system, 4-fibre pair, 48Tbps, direct PoP-to-PoP subsea cable will
Xtera® Partners with Fortress Solutions to Enhance the Lifespan of Subsea Cable Systems
January 3rd, 2018 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fibre optic solutions, today announces a partnership with Fortress Solutions, a leading provider of telecom equipment repair, to enhance the longevity of its cable systems. As an ISO 9001, TL 9000, ISO 14001 and R2-certified equipment repair service provider,
Xtera® Awarded Turnkey Submarine System Contract by DISA
September 25th, 2017 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fibre optic solutions, today announces the award of a contract by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), to build a new regional submarine cable system. As a valued subsea solution
Xtera Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer to Serve as Programme Chair for SubOptic 2019
June 20th, 2017 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fibre optic solutions, announces today that its Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer, Dr. Stuart Barnes, has been selected by the SubOptic Executive Committee to serve as Programme Chair for SubOptic 2019, taking place in New Orleans, April 8-11, 2019.
Xtera® Upgrades ISO 9001 Certification
June 6th, 2017 – Xtera®, a provider of innovative subsea fibre optic solutions, announces today that it has successfully upgraded its ISO 9001 certification to the new ISO 9001:2015. This certification demonstrates Xtera’s ongoing commitment to the highest quality standards and also supports the company’s commitment to safety and
Xtera Announces Newly Implemented Executive Team
February 28th, 2017 – Xtera, a provider of innovative subsea fiber optic solutions, announces today the establishment of a new leadership team following its recent acquisition by H.I.G. Capital. To advance the organisation’s internal governance, Dr. Stuart Barnes, Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer announced the following appointments: Douglas Umbers,
H.I.G. Capital Acquires Assets of Xtera Communications, Inc.
February 15th, 2017 – H.I.G. Capital (“H.I.G.”), a leading global private equity investment firm with over €20 billion of equity capital under management, announced today that it has acquired substantially all the assets of Xtera Communications, Inc (“Xtera”), a provider of innovative and bespoke sub-sea fiber optic solutions. H.I.G.