Arelion tests Nokia optical equipment on Amsterdam-London route
Arelion has conducted a live field trial with Nokia along a 500-kilometer path between Amsterdam and London. The trial used Nokia's 1830 Global Express Super C and Super L open line system, CHMQ6 thin transponder modules, and ICE-X coherent pluggable optics at 400G and 800G ZR+. The companies announced the collaboration in a press release.
Arelion and Nokia carried out a live field trial over a 500-kilometer route linking Amsterdam and London. The test involved Nokia’s 1830 Global Express Super C and Super L open line system, along with CHMQ6 thin transponder modules and ICE-X coherent pluggable optics operating at 400G and 800G ZR+.
The companies disclosed the collaboration in a press release. The trial’s focus was optical transport across a long-distance European corridor, using high-capacity coherent interfaces and compact transponder modules. No further details about results, timeline, or commercial deployment were provided in the available material.
If such trials lead to deployment, higher-capacity optical links between major cities could support more data traffic for businesses, cloud services, and consumers. Network operators and equipment suppliers may see efficiency gains, while users could experience more reliable bandwidth. Actual societal effects would depend on commercial rollout, pricing, and energy use, none of which are detailed in the available material.