Neterra is embarking on a major modernization of its national backbone network.
The company will invest 12 million euros in the project, using technology solutions from world leader Infinera. The project will provide huge data transmission capacities to meet the growing needs of businesses in the region and ensure reliable transit of international traffic through our country.
What is the new network?
Neterra’s national network uses DWDM (dense wavelength division multiplexing) technology. It allows a single pair of optical fibers to simultaneously pass dozens of different “light channels” (lambdas). While the current system allowed speeds of up to 200 gigabits per channel, the new equipment increases the capacity to 800 gigabits (and even 1.2 terabits) per channel. This turns optical cables into ultra-fast highways along which information travels without delay.
The advantages of modern technology
In addition to higher speed, the new network also brings greater flexibility. By implementing modern ROADM devices (intelligent signal management cards), the Neterra team will be able to configure new services entirely in software. There will no longer be a need for physical intervention and switching cables at intermediate points along the route, which speeds up work and reduces the risk of errors.
Scope and deadlines
The first phase of the project covers key routes in Western and Southern Bulgaria, including Sofia – Ruse, Sofia – Plovdiv – Stara Zagora – Sliven – Kapitan Andreevo. The infrastructure on these routes is expected to be fully operational and ready for operation within 3-4 months. The next phase of the project will cover the rest of the country, including Varna and Burgas. The installation will be carried out by Infinera partners with the assistance of Neterra’s technical team to ensure maximum quality and a smooth migration of services.
Pavel Marchev, Chief Operating Officer
The old network served us faithfully for years, but in certain areas we have already reached the limit of its capacity. With Infinera’s equipment, we are moving to another level. We already have signed contracts for services that the old network could not support. The new infrastructure is more stable, easier to maintain and allows us to carry huge volumes of traffic for our Internet users, NetIX members and our business clients.
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