News and BusinessDutch mobile operator VodafoneZiggo, has successfully tested EFFECT Photonics’ photonic system-on-chips (SoCs) to bring 5G connectivity. Based on Indium Phosphide technology, EFFECT’s SoC technology and tuneable SFP+ modules, were first tested in the 5G Hub in the High Tech Campus at Eindhoven and now in the field on a live VodafoneZiggo network. EFFECT says the […]
According to a recently published report by market watcher Dell’Oro Group, the worldwide Service Provider (SP) Router and Switch market trended flat in 1Q 2022. The North American market, followed by the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) region, led the market with double-digit revenue growth, however EMEA demand remained flat and in Asia-Pac it declined, […]
News and BusinessMalaysian infrastructure provider MSA Resources (MSAR), has selected Ciena to help build its Digital Super Highway network across the Malaysian peninsular. MSAR will leverage Ciena’s 6500, WaveLogic 5 Extreme (WL5e) coherent optics, and Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) domain controller to reach data transmission speeds of 800Gbps line rate and total network capacity of 33.6Tbps […]
Technologies and ProductsII‐VI has completed the development of its Steelerton™ digital signal processor (DSP) for 100 Gbps coherent transmission in optical access and aggregation networks. The company says the development of the DSP is in response to the growth of 5G wireless and high-speed broadband services that is driving the explosive demand for coherent transceiver technology optimised […]
News and BusinessOTEGLOBE, a wholesale carrier in South Eastern Europe has selected Infinera’s ICE6 800G coherent solution for its pan-European network to double capacity in selected parts of its diverse terrestrial backbone network and offer new 400 GbE services to its customers. OTEGLOBE’s network, with more than 21,000 km of fibre, spans Greece, the Balkans, Italy, and […]
Technologies and ProductsNokia’s research arm, Nokia Bell Labs, has debuted what it says is the first 100Gbps broadband technology in the US at Fiber Connect 2022, Nashville, Tennessee. The prototype delivers 100Gbps speeds in downstream on a single PON wavelength, avoiding the need to combine multiple wavelengths carrying lower speeds. The prototype parameters mimic real-world conditions including […]
News and BusinessCityFibre, the UK’s largest independent carrier-neutral full fibre platform, has confirmed a debt package totalling £4.9 billion. The company says it is one of the largest single financings dedicated to full fibre deployment across Europe, and fully funds CityFibre’s rollout to a third of the UK market by 2025. The debt raise is underwritten by […]
News and BusinessThe Open XR Forum announced that Juniper Networks, Sumitomo Electric and Arrcus, have joined the industry initiative to advance the deployment of software-configurable, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint coherent optical networks utilising XR optics pluggable transceiver technology. Open XR Forum is an MSA consortium bringing together network operators, equipment vendors, and component suppliers committed to building the […]