Telekom Srbija and Mtel Deploy Ciena Optical Technology to Improve Cross-Border Connectivity

Ciena announced that Telekom Srbija Group and its subsidiary Mtel are utilizing Ciena's coherent optical solutions to enhance network connectivity between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. This initiative will support regional growth, future-proof Telekom Srbija’s infrastructure, and position Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina as vital connectivity hubs within Europe.

Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform equipped with WaveLogic 5 Extreme coherent transceivers will allow Telekom Srbija to deliver 800 Gb/s across a new 150-kilometer fiber route between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. The high-capacity, low-latency network will provide scalable, highly resilient network performance and accommodate future capacity demands driven by hyperscaler traffic and the rollout of 5G services across Serbia.

“Telekom Srbija Group has continually invested in innovations and the development of state-of-the-art network infrastructure with the aim of ensuring that our customers receive top-quality and reliable services. This latest project represents a significant upgrade to our network infrastructure and enables the implementation of cutting-edge technologies,” said Katarina Subotić, Chief Sales Officer at Telekom Srbija. “In addition to ensuring low latency, high reliability, and efficient data transmission, the high-capacity fiber optic network powered by Ciena will also enhance inter-network connectivity and open up new prospects for further regional expansion of business operations.”

“Telekom Srbija and Mtel’s focus on enabling hyperscaler network expansion in the European market aligns with Ciena’s commitment to delivering scalable, high-performance network solutions that address evolving customer needs,” said Anders Grand, Vice President of EMEA Sales at Ciena. “Hyperscalers are increasingly relying on the network as a critical enabler of their operations. This growing global interconnectivity demand is accelerating the adoption of advanced optical technologies in infrastructure builds, ensuring scalability, automation, and efficiency to support bandwidth-intensive workloads.”

The project is being carried out in close collaboration with Ciena’s certified service partner IGMAKO Smart Solutions, a systems integrator based in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina that provides end-to-end telecommunications solutions for the entire range of access, transport, and mission-critical products.

Source: Ciena media announcement