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Tag: Optical
Conterra Networks to Roll out 400 Gbps Wavelength Service for Carriers in Three States
Conterra Networks will use equipment from Ciena to support the 400 Gbps wavelength services, which will also be available to enterprises.
Carrier-Owned Kentucky Bluegrass Network Upgrades to 800 Gbps
Ciena is providing elements to Bluegrass Network’s new network. The network is owned by five small telcos in the state.
Nokia Delivers Multiple PON Speeds Over the Same Fiber on a Live Network
The Nokia PON demo used Australian provider NBN’s network to deliver 10G, 25G, 50G and 100G speeds on the same fiber.
Astound 400G Wavelength Service Will Connect to Hyperscalers
Astound 400G Wavelength Service provides connectivity to over 100 data centers within the company’s footprint, and
Windstream ICON Network Transmits 1Tbps Wavelength Over 1,100 Km
Windstream worked with Cisco on the ICON network trial, which showed that interoperability is possible between
Verizon Touts 1.2 Tbps Wavelengths Over Production Network
Verizon transmitted a 1.0 Tbps single wavelength through a Cisco NCS 2000 line system, traversing 14 fiber central offices (COs) and
Lumen ExaSwitch Rethinks Hyperscale Interconnection with Google, Microsoft
ExaSwitch enables hyperscalers to interconnect in a metro area via an optical switch fabric operated by Lumen.
Vendors Demonstrate Coherent Point-to-Multipoint Optical Technology
Infinera and Sumitomo Electric collaborated to showcase coherent point-to-multipoint pluggable transceiver technology. The use of
Regional Rapid Fiber Service is Windstream Wholesale’s Next 400G Move
Windstream Regional Rapid Fiber is based on 400G pluggable wave services on the Intelligent Converged Optical
Windstream Claims Terabit Wave Distance Milestone
The Windstream terabit live trial sent a 1 Tbps wave across the company’s Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON) between Dallas and
Arelion Claims New 400G Distance Record in Trial on U.S. Network
Arelion, a global telecom provider formerly known as Telia Carrier, said it achieved 400 Gbps speeds over distances of
Wireless Infrastructure Association and Corning Partner on Fiber Training
The Wireless Infrastructure Association training is a pre-apprenticeship program that will focus on populations that are
Windstream Managed Spectrum Offers an Alternative to Dark Fiber
Windstream Managed Spectrum is deployed nationwide on the company’s Intelligent Converged Optical Network (ICON). The goal is
Verizon Upgrades Core Network to 400 Gbps Per Port
The Verizon 400 Gbps per port network upgrade will use optical equipment from Juniper that can be upgraded to 800 Gbps and 1 Tbps per
DWDM Market Forecast to Surpass $17B by 2026
A DWDM market forecast from Dell’Oro group calls for DWDM long haul revenues to grow at a five-year CAGR of 5%, while WDM Metro
Everstream Upgrades its Network with Ekinops
Windstream Launches Multiple 400G Routes
Windstream 400G routes connecting Atlanta, Chicago, Ashburn and Seattle with other cities are now available. Additional routes will
Windstream Plots Path to Transform Optical Network with Node-on-a-Blade Tech
Windstream views node-on-a-blade technology as the next evolution of ROADM-based optical networks. The vendor for the offering is
Industry 4.0 is Driving Fiber Access for the Enterprise
Enterprises are now demanding gigabit and multi-gigabit broadband speeds. As an alternative to point-to-point broadband, fiber
Dakota Central Preps for 5G Opportunity with Fiber Ring Upgrade
Dakota Central expects to offer services such as 5G backhaul for wireless carriers on its upgraded fiber ring, which uses equipment from
Windstream Wholesale Gains 400G Technology Development Partner
The Windstream 400G wavelength partnership is with II-VI. The companies will work to develop next-generation transceivers that will
Zayo Puts 800G Route into Production
The Zayo 800G route connects New York and New Jersey using equipment from Ciena. Zayo is delivering on 800G plans announced last month when
Uniti Expects Big Growth from Wave Lease Offering
The Uniti Wave Lease offering is more cost-effective than traditional wavelength services and less complex than dark fiber, a spokesperson
FBA Adds Fiber Technician Certification Program
A fiber technician certification program from the Fiber Broadband Association will include 144 hours of combined class and lab work, followed
