{"id":26722,"date":"2026-10-28T14:10:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=26722"},"modified":"2026-10-28T14:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T13:10:56","slug":"meta-nec-and-sumitomo-electric-to-collaborate-on-petal-the-worlds-first-petabit-transoceanic-submarine-cable-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telecomkh.info\/?p=26722","title":{"rendered":"Meta, NEC, and Sumitomo Electric to collaborate on \u201cPetal,\u201d the World\u2019s first petabit transoceanic submarine cable system"},"content":{"rendered":"

Realizing ultrahigh-capacity transmission with multi-core fiber technology to meet communication demands in the AI era<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), NEC Corporation and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric) have started collaboration to build \u00abPetal,\u00bb the world\u2019s first commercial petabit (*) optical submarine cable system.
\nIn recent years, the need for resilient, reliable connectivity has grown rapidly as communication traffic has continued to increase. The transatlantic route connecting North America and Europe in particular serves as a crucial communication infrastructure linking major digital hubs, and further increases in communication capacity and efficiency are urgently required.
\nPetal will become a transatlantic optical submarine system that will span approximately 7,000 km between the United States and France and is scheduled to commence operation in 2029.
\nPetal will employ two-core fiber, with two optical transmission paths within a single fiber and an advanced single-housing repeater technology with reduced power consumption, enabling single-end feeding for maximum network resilience. With 48 pairs of spatial channels (core-pairs), Petal will achieve a transoceanic transmission capacity that doubles Anjana, the world\u2019s first transoceanic 24 fiber-pair system (another collaboration between Meta, NEC, and Sumitomo Electric) and aims to be the world\u2019s first petabit-class optical submarine cable system.
\nMeta will fund and operate the cable system. As part of this, NEC will be responsible for the overall design and construction of the two-core system, and Sumitomo Electric will provide the two-core fiber for the submarine cable system construction.<\/p>\n

Comments from each company regarding this matter are as follows.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alex-Handrah Aim\u00e9, Vice President, Network Investments, Meta<\/strong>
\n\u00abMeta continues to invest in digital infrastructure, such as subsea cables, because they are foundational to delivering the high quality services our end users expect from us. Petal will set a new standard for what cable systems can deliver and is a testament to the deep collaboration and innovation between Meta, NEC, and Sumitomo Electric.\u00bb<\/p>\n

Eduardo Mateo, Chief Strategy Officer, Submarine Network Division, NEC Corporation<\/strong>
\n\u00abAchieving petabit-per-second capacity across a transoceanic submarine system represents a major technological milestone in the history of global telecommunications. This achievement reflects NEC\u2019s sustained investment in research and development, combined with decades of experience delivering some of the world\u2019s most advanced, reliable, and secure submarine networks that interconnect the globe.\u00bb<\/p>\n

Takehiko OKADA, General Manager, Optical Fiber & Cable Division, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.<\/strong>
\n\u00abWe are thrilled that Sumitomo Electric\u2019s innovative submarine multi-core fiber, \u20182C Z-PLUS ULL Fiber\u2019 will contribute to \u2018Petal,\u2019 an epoch-making Pb-class transatlantic cable system. As a pioneer with nearly four decades of experience in ultra-low loss submarine fiber manufacturing, we are committed to supporting the global network expansion essential to realizing a highly digital future.\u00bb<\/p>\n

Above, image credited to Meta<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Realizing ultrahigh-capacity transmission with multi-core fiber technology to meet communication demands in the AI era Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta), NEC Corporation and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (Sumitomo Electric) have started collaboration to build \u00abPetal,\u00bb the world\u2019s first commercial petabit (*) optical submarine cable system. In recent years, the need for resilient, reliable connectivity has grown … <\/p>\n

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