BSkyB launches 100 Gigabit optical network

By launching the 100 Gigabit Optical Network Sky Broadband becomes the first provider to make such a huge move. All Sky broadband customers can benefit from this launch. This is the very first optical network to be introduced in the UK. With this optical network, customers can enjoy quick downloading activities. High definition videos can be downloaded in no time with this high speed optical network. Sky Broadband is constantly upgrading its technologies to give its user’s the best experience. The company serves around three million customers and it is investing heavily to improve its networks. With new technological improvements and good investments, the company is committed to becoming the finest internet service provider in the country. Alcatel-Lucent has delivered the new network and it operates on next generation technology making use of Bell Labs silicon innovations. This innovative feature will offer data speeds of 100 Gigabits per second. It offers support of 100 Gigabits per second on every 88 wavelengths of the optical fibre. The network works with dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) optical technology and makes use of 1626 Light Manager of Alcatel-Lucent that features 100G next-generation coherent Technology via 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS). Deployed on existing optical network of BSkyB, the network hopes to offer cost-effective and quick upgrade solutions.