Telia International opens fiber optic network for telecom and net operators

Swedish operator Telia International Carrier (TIC) together with Polish State Railways (PKP), has opened an international network of transmission through optic fiber. The costs of constructing this system are estimated at zl.70 million. The project is mainly aimed at Internet operators and telecommunication companies. The network is capable of transmitting data at the speed of 4-5 x 2.5Gb/s, but it is planned to increase this still further to up to 64 x 10Gb/s. Both sides are sure of future profitability of the undertaking. "The launch of the network was preceded by research on actual needs and future demand of such services. Already, the project hat began making money, because we have already obtained our first clients,c says Tomasz Kwoczak, the vice president of TIC in Poland. (Puls Biznesu, p.6) A.K.