Altibox

Altibox

https://www.altibox.no/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/altibox-as/

Altibox, a privately owned multi-network telecommunications operator founded in 2002, provides primarily pay TV services. Headquartered in Norway, it operates in both Norway and Denmark, encompassing approximately 40 local networks. As of 2020, the company employed 330 people and generated less than $500 million in revenue. Altibox's history includes its origins as Lyse Tele.

Revenue

Founded

2002

Headcount

324

Headquarters

Norway

Primary Segment

Telecoms services

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

Altibox Carrier demonstrated the world’s first 1.6 Tb/s single-carrier wavelength transmission on an in-service subsea cable. This trial used Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optics on the NO-UK subsea cable system running between Norway and the UK. The 1.6 Tb/s channel operated without errors on Altibox Carrier’s production network, proving the viability of next-generation terabit wavelengths for real-world subsea operations. Ciena also reported the successful trial, noting the WL6e product achieved spectral efficiency exceeding 9 bits per second per hertz (9 b/s/Hz).

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Altibox offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Altibox's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio, media and TV services and telecoms services.

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Sep

14th

2025

23:13

New Offerings, CT_Monitor Company

Altibox Carrier, Ciena Push Subsea Network Speeds to 1.6 Tb/s

Altibox Carrier has demonstrated the world’s first 1.6 Tb/s single-carrier wavelength transmission on an in-service subsea cable, using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optics on the company’s NO-UK system. The live 1.6 Tb/s channel ran error-free on Altibox Carrier’s production network between Norway and the UK, proving that next-generation terabit wavelengths are ready for real-world subsea operations.

Sep

10th

2025

08:32

New Offerings, CT_Monitor Company

Altibox Carrier trials 'world first' 1.6 Tb/s submarine cable using Ciena

Norwegian cable operator Altibox Carrier has demonstrated what it claims is the world’s first 1.6 Tb/s single-carrier wavelength transmission on an in-service subsea cable. The trial was conducted using US optical networking systems developer Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optics on the Altibox Carrier's NO-UK subsea cable system, that runs between Norway and the UK.

Sep

9th

2025

14:52

Procurement and Sales, CT_Monitor Company

Altibox Carrier achieves world’s first 1.6 Tb/s submarine cable with Ciena

Stavanger, Norway – Altibox Carrier has demonstrated the world’s first 1.6 Tb/s single-carrier wavelength transmission on an in-service subsea cable, using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optics on the company’s NO-UK system. The live 1.6 Tb/s channel ran error-free on Altibox Carrier’s production network between Norway and the UK, proving that next-generation terabit wavelengths are ready for real-world subsea operations.

Sep

9th

2025

11:55

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Int’l Bytes: DE-CIX, BDx, EXA, Nokia, iWay, Altibox, Ciena

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Telecom Ramblings

Sep

9th

2025

07:35

New Offerings, CT_Monitor Company

Altibox Carrier claims 'world first' 1.6 Tbps single-carrier wavelength transmission using Ciena WL6e

Ciena said that Altibox Carrier has demonstrated the world's first 1.6 Tbps single-carrier wavelength transmission on a subsea cable in service, using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optics on its Norway to UK production network. The channel ran without any error, and the WL6e product showed spectral efficiency greater than 9 bits per second per hertz (9 b/s/Hz).

Sep

9th

2025

06:49

New Offerings, Awards and Recognitions, CT_Monitor Company

Altibox Carrier Achieves World First 1.6 Tb/s Submarine Cable

Altibox Carrier Achieves World First 1.6 Tb/s Submarine Cable Altibox Carrier Achieves World’s First 1.6 Tb/s Submarine Cable with Ciena Ciena announced that Altibox Carrier has demonstrated the world’s first 1.6 Tb/s single-carrier wavelength transmission on an in-service subsea cable, using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme coherent optics on the company’s NO-UK system.

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Sep

9th

2025

00:38

Partnerships and Alliances, CT_Monitor Company

Ciena, Altibox Carrier Achieve World’s First 1.6 Tb/s Single-Carrier Subsea Transmission

Ciena announced, in collaboration with Altibox Carrier, the world’s first 1.6 Tbps single-carrier wavelength transmission on an in-service submarine cable. Using Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme coherent optics on Altibox Carrier’s NO-UK system, the live trial between Norway and the UK set a new industry benchmark for subsea spectral efficiency and capacity, demonstrating readiness for next-generation bandwidth demands.

Sep

8th

2025

04:19

New Offerings, CT_Monitor Company

Altibox Carrier breaks world record with 1.6 Tb/s subsea cable transmission

Altibox Carrier has achieved a world-first by demonstrating a 1.6 terabits per second (Tb/s) single-carrier wavelength transmission on a live, in-service submarine cable. The transmission was enabled by Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optics technology, showcased on the company’s NO-UK subsea system linking Norway and the United Kingdom.

Jul

8th

2025

12:18

M&A Activities, Demerger/Spin Off,

Lyse spins off Altibox Carrier with investment firm HitecVision to develop data centre connectivity

Lyse has announced that investment company HitecVision will acquire a 50 percent stake in its subsidiary Altibox Carrier and will help to develop a Nordic platform for high-speed fibre infrastructure serving the data centre sector. Incoming Lyse CEO Rosalie Poen said HitecVision is a partner with strong execution capabilities and proven experience within both energy and digital infrastructure.

Jul

8th

2025

09:03

Partnerships and Alliances,

HitecVision : Lyse and HitecVision Join Forces to Build Nordic Fiber Network

Lyse welcomes HitecVision as a co-owner of Altibox Carrier with a shared goal: to build the leading Nordic platform for high-speed fiber infrastructure serving the data center industry. Altibox Carrier currently owns and operates several strategic fiber routes between Norway and Europe, including the subsea cables NO-UK and Skagenfiber, as well as terrestrial infrastructure from Oslo to Stavanger.

Jul

7th

2025

18:30

Lyse and HitecVision to build Nordic fibre network

HitecVision has bought into Lyse’s Altibox Carrier business with the two companies planning to build a Nordic platform for high-speed fibre infrastructure serving the data center industry. Altibox Carrier currently owns and operates several strategic fibre routes between Norway and Europe, including the subsea cables NO-UK and Skagenfiber, as well as terrestrial infrastructure from Oslo to Stavanger.

Broadband TV News

Jun

26th

2025

12:22

Lyse promotes acting Lyse Tele head to permanent position

Norwegian energy and telecoms operator Lyse said it has appointed Kristin Dahle Larsen as permanent head of Lyse Tele, after she took the position on an acting basis in January. The role gives her responsibility for Lyse's Altibox ISP and TV service provider as well as for its Ice mobile division. She joined the group in 2005 and qualified as a civil engineer at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim.

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