NTT Selects Fujitsu’s Solution for Japan’s Next-Generation Optical Core Network

NTT Selects Fujitsu’s Solution for Japan’s Next-Generation Optical Core Network

Japanese telecommunications company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT Corporation) has partnered with Fujitsu to conduct trials for the development of their next-generation optical core network in Japan. Fujitsu’s advanced optical transport platform, the “1FINITY Ultra Optical System,” has been chosen as a verification system to support NTT’s network expansion plans. According to the statement, the system order was placed in June 2023, and delivery is expected in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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Partnership for Optical Core Network Development

The collaboration between NTT and Fujitsu aims to establish a robust optical core network that will serve as the foundation for the future of communication in Japan. By adopting Fujitsu’s cutting-edge technology, NTT aims to address societal challenges and work towards achieving carbon neutrality by significantly reducing power consumption.

Advancing the IOWN Concept

The initiative aligns with NTT Group’s concept of Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN), which seeks to revolutionize existing information and communications systems by developing new infrastructure.

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All-Photonics Network

As part of this concept, Fujitsu is constructing an All-Photonics Network (APN) that utilizes photonics across the entire communications network. The APN offers enhanced transmission capacity, reduced latency, and lower power consumption compared to traditional communication technologies, making it an ideal solution for NTT’s next optical core network deployment nationwide.

Fujitsu says its “1FINITY Ultra Optical System” meets the stringent requirements set by the IOWN Global Forum for Open APN. The system boasts world-class high-capacity transmission capabilities of 1.2 Tbps per optical wave and long-distance transmission at 800 Gbps.