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PTCL Group Launches Pakistan’s first 800G Wavelength Division

Multiplexing System in partnership with Huawei

PTCL Group, Pakistan’s top integrated ICT transformation, preparing the network for digital growth and sustainability efforts.
provider, has achieved a major milestone future technologies like Fixed 5.5G (F5.5G) It will strengthen data center connections,
by successfully launching the country’s and enabling faster, smarter, and more reduce carbon emissions, and set the
first 800 Gbps per wavelength Super C+L efficient connectivity. Jafar Khalid, Group stage for future advancements like F5.5G.
Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) Chief Technology and Information Officer, This technology investment will underpin
system. This advanced technology enables PTCL & Ufone 4G, commented: “Our focus Pakistan’s digital economy for years to
a data transmission capacity of 64 Tbps is on advancing cutting-edge technology come.” This successful collaboration
per fiber, with the potential to reach up to while maintaining sustainability. This between PTCL Group and Huawei marks
96 Tbps, marking a significant step forward upgrade will improve service quality, a transformative moment for Pakistan’s
for Pakistan’s digital infrastructure. lower latency, and enhance the overall telecommunications landscape.
Developed in collaboration with Huawei, user experience for both consumers By leveraging cutting-edge optical
PTCL’s Super C+L system supports a and enterprises, while reducing our technology, PTCL is paving the way for
broader optical spectrum of up to 12 environmental footprint. It will also help enhanced digital services, faster internet
THz, compared to the 4.8 THz provided us manage the growing demand for data speeds, and a more connected society. As
by traditional systems. It combines traffic across different customer segments Pakistan moves towards a more digitized
high-speed 800 Gbps per wavelength, with reliable, cost-effective solutions.” and sustainable future, PTCL Group
ultra-wide Super C+L spectrum, and Victor Zhou, President of Huawei’s Optical continues to play a pivotal role in driving
advanced Flexible Grid optical switching. Domain, stated: “We are proud to support technological innovation and expanding
This breakthrough positions PTCL PTCL in building this high-speed optical the nation’s digital infrastructure.
at the forefront of Pakistan’s digital network, which will boost Pakistan’s

OIC-CERT and Huawei Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity for OIC
Member States

OIC-CERT (Organization of The Islamic
Cooperation – Computer Emergency
Response Teams) and Huawei announced
a strategic collaboration plan to
strengthen cybersecurity for OIC member
states. The announcement came during a
high-level strategic meeting at Huawei's
headquarters in Shenzhen, China, attended
by OIC-CERT board members from Oman,
Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates
(UAE), Indonesia, Azerbaijan, Brunei, and
Egypt, alongside leaders from Huawei's
Global Cyber Security and Privacy Office.
The partnership will focus on building
cybersecurity frameworks, standards, and
best practices that are in line with global
advances in important sectors such as Director General of the Oman CERT said, strategic meeting provided a platform
5G, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, “Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, for in-depth discussions on global
and post-quantum cryptography. These and partnerships with leading global cybersecurity trends, including the
measures will be crucial for protecting OIC ICT leaders like Huawei are essential to increasing sophistication of cyberattacks,
members” digital transformation journeys building a safer and more secure digital the evolving threat landscape in the
and building a mature and trustworthy future for all. We are confident that this face of emerging technologies, and the
digital economy. These frameworks will collaboration with Huawei will significantly importance of international cooperation in
cement OIC-CERT's influence in the global contribute to strengthening the cyber addressing these challenges. The meeting
cybersecurity environment and establish it resilience of OIC member states and also reviewed the existing collaboration
as a reliable leader and collaborator. Eng. fostering a more secure digital ecosystem between OIC-CERT and Huawei in 5G and
Badar Al Salehi, Chair of the OIC-CERT and for our citizens and businesses.” The cloud security, laying the groundwork

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