Digicel Deploys Infinera's GX Series for Deep Blue One Subsea Cable System

Core Insights - Deep Blue One is a new subsea cable system spanning 2,100 kilometers in the Caribbean and Latin America, enhancing connectivity for service providers and offshore gas and oil rigs [1] - The cable connects to Southern Caribbean Fiber's existing 3,000 km subsea cable, linking 16 islands from Trinidad and Tobago to Puerto Rico, with further connections to Miami and New York [1] Company Developments - Southern Caribbean Fiber, a Digicel company, partners with Infinera to deploy high-capacity cable performance solutions while reducing carbon footprint [2] - The deployment of Infinera's GX Series, featuring ICE6 800G and FlexILS solutions, enhances connectivity to the southern Caribbean region [3] - Infinera's technology minimizes costs per bit, maximizes spectral efficiency and fiber capacity, and reduces energy costs per megabit for the Deep Blue One cable [4] Market Impact - The Deep Blue One cable system is positioned as a critical infrastructure for the oil and gas industry, providing previously unavailable connectivity options [2] - The partnership between Digicel and Infinera aims to deliver innovative optical networking solutions, enhancing international connectivity in Latin America and the Caribbean [5]