optical
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Ciena has unveiled WaveLogic 6, the latest iteration of the technology. -
Israeli telco Bezeq has selected Ribbon Communications (Ribbon) to build its new flexgrid 400G optical backbone network.
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Nokia and Orange have completed a network trial using the Nokia PSE-Vs, its fifth-generation super coherent optics.
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Bharti Airtel is to enhance its optical network capacity in key metropolitan markets with Tejas Networks.
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BT has completed 'the world’s first' trial of quantum key distribution (QKD), a type of ultra-secure communications, over hollow core fibre cable.
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Adtran and Adva have announced plans to merge, creating a fibre networking company with combined revenue of US$1.2 billion.
Forthcoming events
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Capacity Middle East 2024
Capacity Middle East is the largest carrier meeting for the Middle Eastern region, uniting the region’s key ICT players. -
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Infinera is to deploy its Automatically Switched Optical Network (ASON) technology for Hatif Libya, a subsidiary of Libyan Telecommunication Holding Company (LPTIC).
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Spending on broadband access equipment is going up at 18% a year, says market research company Dell’Oro — the same company that a year ago said spending would be flat.
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Infinera believes the equipment industry has a US$1 billion opportunity to replace Huawei’s optical equipment between now and 2025.
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Infinera and NBN Co have completed a successful proof of concept of XR optics-based point-to-multipoint coherent optical technology.
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The global pandemic has accelerated the already massive demand for bandwidth as consumers intensified their use of streaming services and enterprises migrated to cloud collaboration platforms. This whitepaper outlines what strategies and technologies MNOs and telcos should consider to drive success in view of these latest capacity trends.
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Infinera and American Tower have completed the first point-to-multipoint coherent optical transmission in a carrier network environment in Latin America.
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Cataworx, a provider of business-to-business sales automation software, and Nokia have developed an integrated solution, which enables communication service providers to provide instant quotes for optical network connectivity services, with support for dynamic pricing, and empowering their customers to trigger service fulfilment through order orchestration.
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DZS, a provider of mobile transport, broadband access and enterprise networking solutions, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Optelian, an optical networking solution provider based in Canada.
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Former Nokia executive Sam Bucci has been appointed to a newly created role at Ribbon Communications Inc.
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New online live broadcasts, capabilities and technologies have opened up a huge market opportunity for carriers to seize, explained Gary Lu, president of network marketing & solution sales at Huawei, at the AirPON Commercial Release Conference.
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As a driver of collaboration within its cable landing station (CLS) ecosystem, NJFX now marks the spot of the first-ever CLS to CLS terrestrial interconnection after partnering with Telxius and Windstream Wholesale.
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OTEGLOBE has deployed Infinera’s Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE4) technology to double the capacity on its subsea cable between Greece and Italy.
