Telstra on Monday announced it has upgraded the throughput on some of its major Asia-Pacific cable routes to 100 Gbps.
The high-speed networks are designed to meet the rising bandwidth requirements of cloud-based service providers and support the growing number of data centres used by content providers. Telstra said its 100G infrastructure is capable of delivering ultra-high-definition (UHD) TV services.
"As the volume of data generated and consumed worldwide continues to increase exponentially, it’s critical the infrastructure responsible for delivering it can cater to this need," said Darrin Webb, COO of Telstra Global Enterprise & Services, in a statement.
The upgraded cable systems cover Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and the U.S.
"This latest investment means we are well placed to meet the needs of our customers across Asia Pacific and the United States and we’re excited to see them benefit from the increased connectivity," said Webb.
Telstra’s Asia-Pacific network footprint is set to grow further, after the Australian incumbent agreed in December to acquire Pacnet in a deal worth US$697 million.
Pacnet owns and operates a 46,000-kilometre cable network, which extends from India to U.S., as well as 109 PoPs.
