Nokia announced that Cybernet, Pakistan’s leading fiber broadband provider, has selected its advanced optical transport solution to power Cybernet’s new long-haul Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) network. This next-generation infrastructure is designed to deliver 1.2 terabits per second (Tbps) per wavelength, strengthening Cybernet’s national backbone.
The network, initially connecting over 25 cities, will provide more than 50 Tbps of long-haul capacity. It will support a range of services, including data center interconnects, enterprise and carrier networks, and Cybernet’s flagship broadband service, StormFiber.
Cybernet, which offers a comprehensive array of connectivity solutions across Pakistan for enterprise, corporate, and residential customers, is deploying Nokia’s 1830 GX platform, integrated with 1.2T ICE7 coherent optics. This high-speed, low-latency backbone will expand Cybernet’s capacity across resilient routes and provide terabit-scale infrastructure to meet growing data demands.
In addition to connecting cities across Pakistan, the new backbone will support cross-border transit services for carriers and internet service providers in Central Asia. By offering scalable, high-capacity services at competitive rates, this deployment will contribute to Pakistan’s digital transformation and strengthen regional connectivity.
Maroof Ali Shahani, Chief Operating Officer of Cybernet, highlighted that the advanced technology will enable Cybernet to meet its customers’ evolving connectivity needs and offer a superior end-user experience. The 1830 GX-based solution will be critical in connecting Pakistan and the region to the global digital economy.
James Watt, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Optical Networks at Nokia, emphasized that Nokia’s optical solutions are designed to meet surging bandwidth demands, supporting the modernization of Cybernet’s infrastructure and transforming Pakistan’s connectivity landscape.
