29 June 2022 – Ekinops (Euronext Paris – FR0011466069 – EKI), a leading supplier of optical transport systems and access network solutions, is delivering its Ekinops360 optical transport solutions to Everstream, the premier provider of high-capacity, low-latency fiber connectivity solutions…
Windstream Wholesale now offers its 400G wave services across the country as the company continues to expand. Enhancements are being made to Windstream’s Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON), which provides open and disaggregated networking infrastructure so that customers can select…
Windstream Wholesale intends to transform its core optical network infrastructure using Infinera equipment. The pair intend to introduce new Node-on-a-Blade technology in Windstream’s network. The move fits in nicely with Windstream’s previously announced Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) initiative. ICON…
Industry 4.0 has brought a wave of value-add applications that depend on high-speed connectivity. Inventory management, video surveillance and security, machine automation, and robotics are just a few areas where high bandwidth and low latency are needed. Gigabit and multi-Gigabit…
Regional carrier Dakota Central, an operator serving rural areas of North Dakota, recently upgraded its fiber ring to support higher speeds and to provide more room for growth. The company, which is an owner company of statewide network Dakota Carrier…
Windstream is getting involved in the development of 400G wavelength technology. The company plans to partner with a company called II-VI Incorporated to develop next-generation transceivers that aim to streamline deployment of 400G services while reducing costs, power consumption and…
Zayo has put an 800G route into production between New York and New Jersey, the company said in a blog post. The news delivers on plans that the service provider announced last month as part of a broader announcement about…
Uniti Group is expecting strong growth from a new offering launched yesterday called Wave Lease. Customers using the service can purchase their own transponders which, according to Uniti, provides a more cost-effective cost structure than traditional wavelength services and less…
The Fiber Broadband Association’s Optical Telecom Installation Certification (OpTIC) program, which was announced today, aims to enable quick scaling of fiber education, fill in gaps in technician skills and accelerate North American deployments. The fiber technician certification program, which will…
Windstream Wholesale’s Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) service, announced yesterday, will offer wholesale customers the ability to establish custom optical transport network (OTN) routes and extend their networks closer to the edge. Telecompetitor talked with Art Nichols, Windstream vice president…
Ciena will build a National Converged Optical Network (NCON) for Windstream, the companies announced today. The Windstream NCON network is expected to be operational in the third quarter. NCON will connect cities across the carrier’s national network and provide what…
Verizon plans to announce tomorrow that it has achieved a data speed of 800 Gbps over a distance exceeding 400 miles over a single strand of fiber. The Verizon single fiber 800G trial used equipment from Infinera that works adaptively…
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