Riviera Maya, Q.R. — A Mexican telecommunications company is laying 1,800 kilometers of line as a connection backbone. Nokia and MX Fiber, a division of tower company MXT Holdings, announced the deployment of the backbone telecommunications network that will both expand and improve internet service.
The lines are being laid in the states of Chiapas, Tabasco and Quintana Roo. Once installed, the new backbone will also enhance connectivity for the Maya Train and the Isthmus Interoceanic Corridor. Next on the company’s list are Campeche and Veracruz.
Nestor Bergero, CEO of MX Fiber said “this solution is crucial to supporting our customers and the success of megaprojects such as the Isthmus of Tehuantepec Interoceanic Corridor and Tren Maya, designed to drive the region’s economic development. We look forward to continuing to grow and evolve with Nokia.”
The new 1,800-kilometer system will be operated by MX Fiber using Nokia’s Flex-Grid DWDM technology and the 1830 Photonic Service Switch (PSS) which allows for easy upgrades without disrupting existing services.
The new backbone network will offer reliable, high-capacity connectivity in southeastern Mexico, one of the most populated but least connected regions in the country, the company said.
“This forward-thinking network lays the digital foundation to drive economic revitalization and service modernization for communities, businesses and government projects,” they added.
“Customers in Chiapas, Tabasco, Quintana Roo, and soon in Campeche and Veracruz, will benefit from faster internet, improved cloud access and capacity for data-intensive applications in areas that have long lacked sufficient infrastructure,” Bergero explained.
