The document discusses span design considerations for Orange's TAT-14 US backhaul network for transmitting 100G signals over G.652 fiber. It outlines Orange's plan to upgrade their international network between 2014-2017, including upgrading their New York to Philadelphia route. The key points covered include mitigating chromatic and polarization mode dispersion using coherent transmission and FEC, achieving ultra-long haul spans of over 170km using Raman amplification, and test guidelines for bringing the upgraded network into service.