A new high-speed Ethernet optics report from LightCounting kicks off with a number of positives. Among its findings are: shipments of 100GbE modules exceeded 7 million units in 2018; deployments of new 2x200GbE products have already started; and the first volume shipments of 4x100GbE DR4 (400G-DR4) transceivers are about to start. However, says the research […]
Global data network solutions company Sterlite Tech has announced a partnership with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) to enhance data networks of the future. The collaboration will see the creation of an optical transport controller to manage and control Voyager and Cassini platforms developed by TIP members. TIP is a collaborative telecom community launched in […]
Applications and ResearchTyndall National Institute and ficonTEC Service, along with other industry partners including Eblana Photonics, Faz Technology, mBryonics and Sanmina, have come together to build the National Photonics Manufacturing Pilot Line, an integrated photonics manufacturing ecosystem located within a single state-of-the-art facility and designed to advance disruptive photonic technologies from concept to commercialisation. The National Photonics […]
Technologies and ProductsSterlite Tech, a global data network solutions company, has launched its Fibre To The x (FTTx) solution – known as FTTx Mantra TM. It made its debut at the recent FTTH Conference 2019. Built as an end-to-end solution, FTTx Mantra TM is designed to empower communication service providers to swiftly roll-out FTTx networks at massive scale, […]
News and Business• Toob to roll out gigabit-capable, fibre network to more than 100,000 premises by the end of 2021 • Backed by Amber Infrastructure with £75 million of initial funding • Experienced management team strengthened by appointment of Charles McGregor as Chairman UK-based Toob, a full fibre broadband provider, says it will deliver gigabit broadband speeds […]
News and BusinessTelia Carrier and Telxius have announced an agreement for multi-terabit capacity services, combining transatlantic capacity from Telxius in the new 6,600 km MAREA subsea cable system and Telia Carrier’s European backbone network. The combination of Telia Carrier’s extensive terrestrial European and North American footprint and Telxius’ newest transatlantic cable assets will not only provide both […]
News and BusinessArista Networks has announced the Arista 7360X Series, a “radically new and disruptive” platform that “doubles system density while reducing power consumption and cost”. By doubling the network diameter, customers can address the demand for higher bandwidth with reduced leaf-spine tiers while lowering both capex and opex, promises the vendor. The offering addresses the needs […]
Guest BlogWhat’s the difference between 400GBASE-LR8 and 400GBASE-LR4? Both QSFP-DD and OSFP transceivers can transmit at 400Gbps using 8 lanes of 50Gbps PAM4 or 4 lanes at 100Gbps PAM4. But what’s the real difference behind 50Gbps PAM4 and 100Gbps PAM4? How do we achieve this transition? Pre-requirements Modulation For all optical transceivers transmitting up […]
News and BusinessFTTH/B is growing fast in Europe, according to the latest Market Panorama and forecast data prepared by IDATE for the FTTH Conference 2019. The report reveals that by September 2018, there were more than 59.6 million FTTH/B subscribers in the European region, an increase of 21%, with overall coverage reaching 36.4%. While Italy has the […]
Technologies and ProductsOpen networking systems developer Edgecore Networks has announced the introduction of Minipack, which it describes as the industry’s first open modular switch for 100G and 400G networking, conforming to the Minipack Fabric Switch design contributed today by Facebook to the Open Compute Project. Minipack is a disaggregated whitebox system providing a flexible mix of 100GbE […]
Applications and ResearchNew research with lasers could enable service providers to push even more data through Transatlantic and other undersea optical cables to help meet the booming demand for transmission between North America and Europe. A method – based on using 16QAM modulation – could, say the researchers, even increase network capacity without requiring new ocean cables, […]
News and BusinessA partnership of Ericsson, Volvo Construction Equipment, and Telia are now operating Sweden’s first 5G network for industrial use, making Volvo CE one of the pioneers to test remote-controlled machines and autonomous solutions with this new network technology. Operated with a test license, the 5G network comprises Ericsson commercial hardware and software, including 5G New Radio and […]
Technologies and ProductsLumentum Holdings Inc has announced what it says is a breakthrough series of four advanced 980 nm single-mode pump lasers. This next-generation series employs an advanced chip that inherits Lumentum’s proprietary high-reliability technology supplying significantly higher output power and efficiency. The series of single-mode pump lasers includes S32, S29, M31, and M29 devices. The S29 […]
News and BusinessItalian wholesale fibre supplier Open Fiber has reported on progress in its ultra wideband roll-out, and unveiled its plans for 2019 at an event in Rome. The event was attended by the national Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) and state-owned infrastructure agency Infratel Italia SpA. Open Fiber said that by the end of February 2019 […]
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