Cybernet, Pakistan’s leading fiber broadband provider, has selected Nokia’s 1830 Global Express (GX) platform with ICE7 1.2 Tbps coherent optics to build a next-generation national optical backbone. The new long-haul fiber network will interconnect more than 25 cities across Pakistan, supporting over 50 Tbps of long-haul capacity. The deployment aims to meet growing demand for data center interconnect, enterprise networking, and consumer broadband, including Cybernet’s flagship StormFiber service.
The Nokia 1830 GX platform, equipped with integrated optical line system capabilities and ICE7 coherent optics, will provide high-speed, low-latency connectivity at a market-competitive cost and power per bit. The scalable infrastructure will also serve as a key enabler for cross-border transit traffic into Central Asia, reinforcing Pakistan’s role as a regional transit hub for digital services. Cybernet’s new backbone will support diverse and resilient routes for high-availability service delivery.
This deployment marks a major milestone in Cybernet’s goal to modernize its nationwide infrastructure and expand access to reliable, high-capacity internet. The long-haul optical backbone is designed to accelerate digital transformation and bridge urban and regional connectivity gaps across the country.
- Cybernet deploying Nokia 1830 GX platform with 1.2 Tbps ICE7 optics
- Backbone to connect over 25 cities with >50 Tbps total capacity
- Supports StormFiber, enterprise, and carrier transit services
- Enables cross-border connectivity with Central Asian markets
- Delivers high-capacity, low-latency connectivity at optimized cost and power
“Deploying state-of-the-art optical solutions ensures networks are not just keeping pace with, but even staying ahead in the race to meet surging bandwidth demands. As Cybernet prepares to modernize its network infrastructure, Nokia is proud to be helping transform Pakistan’s connectivity landscape with a 1.2T backbone, seamlessly interconnecting data centers, powering government networks, and delivering direct-to-home services,” said James Watt, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Optical Networks at Nokia.
