Orange and Infinera partner to install ICE6 technology on the AMITIE subsea cable, providing high-capacity US to France connectivity.
Orange has installed its sixth-generation Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE6) on the newly installed AMITIE subsea cable, according to a statement made by optical networking solutions supplier Infinera. With this rollout, Orange’s customers who need connectivity from the US to France and over its long-haul terrestrial backhaul network which connects Le Porge to Bordeaux in France and Boston to New York will be able to get up to 400 GbE services.
Infinera ICE6 Subsea Cable
Orange began operating the transatlantic connection on the “AMITIE” mega underwater telecommunications cable in October 2023. The link connects France and the US via two cutting-edge subsea mega cables. AMITIE is a 6,800 km long fiber optic network that will connect Bude, England, Le Porge, near Bordeaux, France, and Lynn, near Boston, USA. It has 16 fiber pairs with a maximum capacity of 400 Tbps.
Robust Networking Solution
Orange makes use of two state-of-the-art underwater mega cables, Dunant and AMITIE, which connect France with the US, to guarantee completely robust global connection over the busiest route in the world. Infinera emphasizes that Orange will be able to sustain excellent performance for the next 20 years by using its Infinera ICE6 technology on the GX Series Compact Modular Platform. Orange’s carbon footprint will reportedly be minimized and its energy cost per megabit will drop dramatically as a result of this launch.
Connectivity Technology
“We are pleased to integrate Infinera’s industry-leading technology for the first time on one of our key transatlantic routes and terrestrial backhaul,” Orange said.
Infinera stated that Orange can provide network operators, wholesale carriers and business clients robust and reliable global connection abilities by deploying its ICE6 Solution across its vital subsea and terrestrial backhaul lines.
