Verizon and Nokia Siemens Networks Set New Record for 100 Gbps Optical Transmission

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — Verizon and Nokia Siemens Networks have taken a step closer to being able to transmit commercial traffic at a speed of 100 gigabits per second (Gbps). The two companies carried out a successful 100 Gbps transmission on a single wavelength for more than 1,040 kilometers over field fiber, setting a new distance record and demonstrating better performance than conventional transmission. Read More …