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Nokia, Windstream Wholesale and Colt Technology Services Join Forces
to Complete World’s First Ultra-Fast 800gbe Optical and IP Service Trial

Connecting London and Chicago

Nokia, Windstream Wholesale (WW), an Router (SR) high-performance routing capabilities that are essential for driving
optical technology leader in advanced platforms boosting internet service speeds AI-powered applications worldwide for
network solutions, and Colt Technology and supporting ultra-high wavelength our customers. As an optical technology
Services (Colt) announced the successful capacity, while maintaining power leader, Windstream Wholesale and our
completion of a world-first 800 Gigabit efficiency. 800G marks a breakthrough in partners are establishing 800GbE as the
Ethernet (800GbE) service trial connecting service bandwidth, doubling capacity to next evolutionary advancement increase
London, UK with Chicago, US across an support advanced network applications for wave services. This collaboration
8500km subsea and terrestrial route over the like AI data center networking, content has pushed the boundaries of what’s
production network. The trial showcased delivery networks, and financial data hub possible, creating a network solution
innovative power-saving networking connections. Buddy Bayer, Chief Operating like no other. Together, we’re not just
technologies from the three global tech Officer of Colt Technology Services, said: meeting the demands of the future—we’re
businesses to test the boundaries of next- “Pushing the boundaries of technology shaping it.” Federico Guillén, President
generation wavelength, capacity, speed innovation is a fundamental part of our of Network Infrastructure at Nokia, said:
and latency between two of the world’s customer commitment: it means we “Such an ambitious project — to link two
largest financial trading hubs. The field stay a step ahead of the market, so we’re of the world's most important financial
trial involved connecting one of Colt’s five ready when our customers ask, “What’s hubs — sets the bar very high for network
powerful transatlantic subsea cables and next for us?” This trial has seen us build capacity, speed, security and reliability.
part of its extensive terrestrial fiber optic a powerful industry collaboration to This demonstration would simply not have
network with Windstream Wholesale’s explore the “what’s next?’. It’s tested the been possible without the commitment
domestic U.S. low latency, optical fiber limits of infrastructure performance and of Nokia and our partners to the highest
Intelligent Converged Optical Network capability across thousands of miles of standards of innovation in networking
(ICON) monitoring speed and performance. land and sea with incredible networking technology. Together, we are redefining
Together, Colt and Windstream Wholesale technologies, and it’s demonstrated the art of the possible for IP and optical
have partnered to demonstrate the world’s the power and potential of what can be networks enabling cross-continental
first transoceanic 800 gigabit ethernet achieved, without skipping a beat.” Joe subsea and terrestrial communications.”
(GbE) end-to-end service transport Scattareggia, President of Windstream Following the successful completion of
from router to router over 1Tbps optical Wholesale, said: “Our latest innovation the trial, the organizations are currently
transport. The trial was successfully represents a true game-changer for exploring options to bring 800GbE
delivered using Nokia’s pioneering sixth- global connectivity. By partnering with connectivity services to market for global
generation Photonic Service Engine (PSE- two extraordinary leaders in the industry, business customers.
6s) coherent optics and 7750 Service we’re enabling unprecedented bandwidth

Ooredoo Kuwait Wins SAMENA Council LEAD
2024 Award for Excellence in Digital Services
Innovation

In a significant milestone that underscores telecommunications, continues to the digital experience in Kuwait. The
its leadership in innovative partnerships garner recognition for its continuously international SAMENA LEAD 2024 Awards
with both the public and private contributing the field of technology and program shortlisted Ooredoo Kuwait,
sectors, Ooredoo Kuwait, recently won telecommunications. The announcement out of numerous nominations in the
SAMENA Council’s LEAD 2024 Award for came during SAMENA LEAD 2024 award Excellence in Digital Services Innovation
Excellence in Digital Services Innovation. ceremony, recognizing Ooredoo Kuwait category. This selection was based on the
This accolade reflects the company's for significantly contributing to the growth pioneering initiatives Ooredoo launched in
exceptional strategy of expanding its and advancement of the telecom sector. collaboration with government and private
partnerships across various industries The prestigious accolade also highlights sectors, enriching the digital landscape
to diversify its offerings and become a Ooredoo's commitment to providing in the country. According to SAMENA, the
trusted digital enabler to its customers. innovative communication solutions most notable achievement that led to this
Ooredoo Kuwait, a pioneer in integrated that meet customer needs and enhance recognition was Ooredoo’s leadership in

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