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POET Technologies has begun sampling its 200G FR4 Transmit (TX) and Receive (RX) Optical Engines through Super Photonics, its joint venture with Sanan IC. Commercial production is expected by the end of the year. The Optical Engines are based on the POET Optical Interposer packaging platform. The 200G FR4 Transmit Optical Engine integrates four high-speed […]
AT&T announced an expansion of the FirstNet network in the Navajo Nation and a collaboration with Commnet Broadband, NTUA, NTUA Wireless, and the Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission. The rollout includes additional Band 14 spectrum and AT&T commercial LTE spectrum bands across more than 100 sites across Navajo Nation’s 27,000 square miles. “The expansion of […]
ADVA Optical Networking announced that Brian Protiva is to step down as CEO. After a transition period of several weeks, Protiva will assume the role of vice chairman of Acorn HoldCo, Inc. (the holding company of Adtran and ADVA). During Protiva’s 25-year tenure as chief executive officer, he successfully steered the company from a small […]
Redes Energeticas Nacionais (REN), the Portuguese Transmission System Operator (TSO), renewed its optical transport network using Nokia packet DWDM/OTN technology. The contract covers DWDM/OTN switches, coherent line cards, operational software, and professional services. REN’s optical transport layer connects more than 25 gas and electrical substations with 1,600 km of optical fiber around the entire country. […]
Swimlane, a start-up based near Boulder, Colorado, announced $70 million in new funding for its low-code security automation solutions. Swimlane unifies security operations in-and-beyond the SOC into a single system of record that helps overcome process and data fatigue, chronic staffing shortages, and quantifying business value. The Swimlane Turbine platform combines human and machine data […]
LF Networking released ONAP Jakarta — the tenth version of its open-source, orchestration and automation framework for network operators, cloud providers, and enterprises. Release Highlights Security enhancements in the A&AI, DCAE, CCSDK, MSB, and MultiCloud projects, reducing log4j vulnerability and removing most GPLv3 dependencies. Deepened O-RAN integration in the OOF Self Optimizing Network (SON) and […]
Ekinops has joined SixSq in the 5G-EMERGE project, which aims to develop solutions that leverage 5G technology and satellite broadcasting for media delivery. The project is part of the European Space Agency (ESA) programme of Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) led by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). The 5G-EMERGE project aims at developing an […]
CoreSite achieved a company-wide power utilization effectiveness of 1.39 in 2021, compared to 1.42 in 2020, according to its newly published its 2021 Sustainability Report. CoreSite’s 2021 accomplishments include: Entering into a 100% total renewable generation program at its Reston Colocation Data Center (VA3), located at 12369 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191 Completing a […]
Phoenix Tower International has agreed to acquire up to 3,800 telecommunications sites in Chile from WOM SpA. The deal includes approximately 2,334 tower sites at the initial closing and 1,466 additional sites by 2024 for a total consideration of approximately $930 million, a portion of which will be paid upon transfer of the additional sites. […]
The city of Amarillo in Texas has selected AT&T for a $24 million project to bring its fiber network to more than 22,000 customer locations throughout the city. The project proposes providing access to AT&T Fiber for homes, businesses and government agencies in the city center. The project is contingent upon funding approval by the […]
Ice, a Norwegian mobile operator, awarded a 5-year contract to Ice to expand its 5G radio network infrastructure nationwide. Under the contract, Nokia will supply equipment from its comprehensive, energy-efficient AirScale portfolio including Single RAN, AirScale base stations, and high-capacity 5G Massive MIMO antennas to support different spectrum bands. Approximately, 3200 base stations will be […]
Juniper Networks outlined its vision, strategy and products for the Cloud Metro – a new category of solutions optimized for metro transformation, sustainable business growth, and powered by AI-enabled, cloud-delivered automation. Cloud Metro is defined as the “new edge”, where connectivity, edge cloud hosting, and service experience converge. Where as the traditional metro network was […]
KDDI, which serves over 31 million users across Japan, was hit by a widespread outage beginning on Saturday, July 2 at 01:35am local time. KDDI attributed the initial fault to regular maintenance procedures involving the replacement of a router. Cascading errors led to disruption of other core elements, including its VoLTE platform. Rakuten Mobile users […]
