Nokia selected by Gulf Bridge to build high-capacity terrestrial network

Nokia (NOK) announced that Gulf Bridge International has selected Nokia’s optical networking solution to build a new high-capacity terrestrial network, also designed for subsea backhauling, enhancing connectivity between Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Once live, the new network will enable GBI to deliver more than 50 terabits of capacity to its customers, supporting the region’s growing digital economy and increasing demand for bandwidth. Leveraging Nokia’s 1830 GX optical networking platform, GBI’s new network will enable cloud and content providers, telecom operators, and enterprises to deliver services with significantly lower latency, higher capacity, and improved network availability. By establishing an entirely new terrestrial route through Iraq, GBI will provide an alternative pathway that bypasses traditional subsea corridors, offering greater diversity and resilience for regional and international data traffic.