Our customers are consuming data at a breakneck speed and to keep up, we deployed Ciena to build one of the first packet-based transport networks in a transpacific route to reinforce our commitment to world-class telecom service.

— Jeongyeol Lee, Director of ICT Infra Headquarters, SK Telink

This accomplishment also speaks to the tremendously collaborative ecosystem we’ve helped foster with key innovators in optical technology, white box hardware, and software-defined networking.

— Andre Fuetsch, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, AT&T

Online content, especially streaming video, continues to drive robust demand for data and high-speed connectivity in the regions we serve. The additional capacity we’re turning up on CFX-1 and EWC with Ciena allows us to meet this demand head-on, enriching our service offerings for customers while sustainably and cost-effectively extending the lifespan of these cable systems.

— Chris Coles, Vice President and General Manager, C&W Networks

The optical restoration ‘self-healing’ technology allows the light signals that carry the data to automatically change their path after a fibre cut, so this is a big step forward.

— Campbell Fraser, Technology Tribe Lead, Spark

After extensive review in our quest to innovate and meet growing customer demands, it was clear that Ciena was the best partner to support our nationwide network transformation and ability to adapt to digital disruption.

— Buddy Bayer, Chief Network Officer, Windstream

With streamlined network operations, we can scale to offer our diverse customer base a robust user experience.

— Hamad Al-Amer, Managing Director and Board Member, Infonas

Escalating demand for data requires a high-capacity and resilient network that can thrive not only today but for years to com. Preparing a future-fit network, through our partnership with Ciena, will enable Vi subscribers to experience world-class highly available, scalable connectivity and realize the benefits of cloud, IoT, and 5G in the future.

— Jagbir Singh, Chief Technology Officer, Vodafone Idea Ltd

Ciena and SEL not only met our strict latency requirements but delivered on our need to have a network that is easily and efficiently managed while providing a clear delineation between IT and OT domains and maintaining security protocol.

— Ron Beck, Chief Engineer, Central Lincoln People’s Utility District