The Medusa subsea cable system, an infrastructure project designed to boost AI, 5G and cloud connectivity in Europe and North Africa, is set to receive optical technology from Nokia.
As part of the agreement, Nokia will supply key optical network equipment including its 1830 Global Express (GX) platform and ICE7 coherent optics engine to support the project, owned by Africa-based operator AFR-IX Telecom. The Medusa cable will span the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Red Sea regions, linking countries including Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya and Egypt.
The deployment aims to address growing demand for bandwidth-heavy technologies across the region, such as AI, 5G and cloud infrastructure. Nokia stated the use of its ICE7 optical engine will allow the cable to transmit tens of terabits per second per fibre pair, offering high performance with improved cost and power efficiency.
“Medusa is laying the groundwork for a more connected and inclusive digital future”, said Miguel Angel Acero, CTO and founder of Medusa. “This partnership ensures we meet the demands of today while building a strong, future-ready infrastructure for tomorrow”, he added.
John Harrington, SVP at Nokia, shared the sentiment, stating that the partnership is set to bring “new, faster and more reliable connectivity to millions of people” as well as support economic and digital development across the region.
Source: Mobile World Live
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