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  • Pacific subsea networks emerge as AI expansion grid – as Telstra, Google, FLAG reshape global routing

    by James Blackman June 2, 2026
    by James Blackman June 2, 2026

    A reciprocal infrastructure deal between Telstra and Google, a new India-Singapore route from FLAG, and a record-breaking fiber transmission test from Japan’s NICT all point to the same thing – …

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  • Verizon to use AI, ML to prevent fiber damage from excavations

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 7, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 7, 2024

    Verizon will use AI to sort through more than the ten million dig requests made annually to identify high-risk excavations Verizon is utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning …

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  • A shrinking and aging workforce — The problem facing broadband in the US

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 6, 2024
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 6, 2024

    The FBA predicts that 205,000 fiber optic technicians will be needed across the country over the next five years Last June, the Biden administration announced how it will allocate the $42.5 billion …

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  • Telus invests to expand and upgrade 5G networks in Montreal

    by Juan Pedro Tomás June 21, 2023
    by Juan Pedro Tomás June 21, 2023

    Telus also announced partnerships to set new 5G labs in Montreal Canadian operator Telus plans to invest CAD30 million ($22.7 million) this year to expand and update its 5G network …

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  • Fitting sustainable coherent optics into the palm of your hand (Reader Forum)

    by Steve Alexander, CTO, Ciena Corporation June 14, 2023
    by Steve Alexander, CTO, Ciena Corporation June 14, 2023

    Hyperscalers (also known as Internet Content Providers) are often the fastest adopters of the latest and greatest technology. They understand that more speed, reach, and capacity enable them to scale …

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  • T-Mo reportedly seeking fiber network partners

    by Kelly Hill November 9, 2022
    by Kelly Hill November 9, 2022

    T-Mobile US is looking into the possibility of building a fiber network, either as part of a joint venture or a commercial partnership, according to reporting by Bloomberg. AT&T and …

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  • UK government extends deadline for telcos to remove Huawei gear

    by Juan Pedro Tomás October 13, 2022
    by Juan Pedro Tomás October 13, 2022

    The government confirmed that Huawei technology must be removed from the U.K.’s 5G public networks by the end of 2027 The U.K. government extended the deadline for local carriers to …

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  • Juniper Networks introduces Cloud Metro platform

    by RCR Wireless News July 6, 2022
    by RCR Wireless News July 6, 2022

    Juniper Networks is promising better efficiency, future-proofing and lower TCO for metro area networks that migrate to Cloud Metro.

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  • Chinese telcos have deployed 1.6 million 5G base stations: Report

    by Juan Pedro Tomás May 17, 2022
    by Juan Pedro Tomás May 17, 2022

    The Chinese government previousy said that the country had reached a 5G penetration of 24.3% Chinese telcos have already deployed nearly 1.6 million 5G base stations nationwide, local press reported, …

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  • Orange, Masmovil start negotiations to merger their operations in Spain

    by Juan Pedro Tomás March 9, 2022
    by Juan Pedro Tomás March 9, 2022

    Orange noted that the transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2023 Spanish operators Orange and Masmovil have announced the start of exclusive negotiations to merger …

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  • Fiber broadband is entering its largest-ever investment cycle: Study

    by Kelly Hill January 5, 2022
    by Kelly Hill January 5, 2022

    An initial US fiber-to-the-home build could be completed by the end of the decade — if federal dollars are Fiber broadband availability grew by 12% in 2021, but fewer than …

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  • Nokia and Orange trial fifth-gen optics for 400 Gbps services

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin November 19, 2021
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin November 19, 2021

    The Orange and Nokia trial was performed over a 914 km network between Paris and Biarritz In a recent trial, Nokia and Orange used the Nokia PSE-Vs, the vendor’s fifth …

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  • Ciena’s photonic technology to reportedly triple Bharti Airtel’s network capacity

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 30, 2021
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin June 30, 2021

    Ciena’s photonic technology is expected to enhance user experiences on Bharti Airtel’s impending 5G network India’s Bharti Airtel announced that it deployed Ciena’s 600G and 800G photonic technology in several …

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  • Huawei denies potential deal with China Mobile to acquire Brazil’s Oi

    by Juan Pedro Tomás September 23, 2019
    by Juan Pedro Tomás September 23, 2019

      Chinese vendor Huawei has denied press reports suggesting that it may partner with China Mobile in a bid to acquire Brazilian telecom operator Oi. “Huawei has no plans or …

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  • ADTRAN sees opportunity using utility networks for gigabit broadband

    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 19, 2019
    by Catherine Sbeglia Nin August 19, 2019

    Utility companies are looking to expand gigabit broadband in rural areas, says ADTRAN ADTRAN, Inc., an open networking and subscriber experience solutions provider, has developed the Total Access 5000 fiber access platform, a broadband access platform to …

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  • 5G everywhere as new technologies boost throughput

    by RCR Wireless News July 23, 2018
    by RCR Wireless News July 23, 2018

    How far we have come from two-wire analog Plain Old Telephone Systems (POTS) lines to modern methods of communications. While two-wire POTS lines have mostly been repurposed to permit DSL …

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  • ‘Digital equity’ major goal of Chattanooga fiber network

    by Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst September 12, 2017
    by Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst September 12, 2017

    Mayor Andy Berke wants other mid-size cities to leverage fiber for economic development SAN FRANCISCO–The Chattanooga, Tenn., that Mayor Andy Berke grew up in “was a steel and foundry city. …

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  • Japan to upgrade fiber optic networks for future 5G deployments

    by Juan Pedro Tomás August 28, 2017
    by Juan Pedro Tomás August 28, 2017

    Government providing funds to operators to install new fiber optic infrastructure nationwide The Japanese government is already working to develop better fiber optic and other technologies to meet the future …

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  • Irish consortium to build subsea fiber optic system between Ireland and France

    by Juan Pedro Tomás January 24, 2017
    by Juan Pedro Tomás January 24, 2017

    The subsea fiber system is expected to launch commercial operations in late 2018. Ireland-France Subsea Cable Limited announced a partnership with U.S. company Tiger Infrastructure Partners to finance and construct …

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  • Colt to expand fiber optic network in Asia

    by Juan Pedro Tomás January 13, 2017
    by Juan Pedro Tomás January 13, 2017

    The U.K.-based firm plans to expand fiber optic metro networks in Singapore and Hong Kong this year. U.K.-based enterprise networking provider Colt announced plans to expand fiber optic metro networks …

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  • Indus Tower building 500 new cell towers within next year

    by Juan Pedro Tomás December 9, 2016
    by Juan Pedro Tomás December 9, 2016

    The firm operates 121,000 cell towers and other sites across India. India-based tower owner Indus Towers plans to invest nearly $15 million to deploy 500 new telecoms sites, including new cell …

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  • UK government allocates funds to boost fiber deployments

    by Juan Pedro Tomás November 23, 2016
    by Juan Pedro Tomás November 23, 2016

    In addition to fiber funding, the government is urging private operators to contribute to the Digital Infrastructure Fund The U.K. government plans to provide $500 million for a new Digital …

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  • Turning Shenzhen into a smart city

    by Juan Pedro Tomás August 9, 2016
    by Juan Pedro Tomás August 9, 2016

    Huawei and China Telecom plan to deliver gigabit connectivity to homes in Shenzhen Chinese ICT services provider Huawei and China Telecom Corporation signed a cooperation framework agreement to deliver gigabit connectivity …

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  • Case study: Using millimeter waves to extend fiber

    by Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst April 5, 2016
    by Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst April 5, 2016

    Looking to extend the reach of high-speed fiber Internet service, the city of Santa Cruz, California, along with a technology partner and the local Internet service provider Cruzio, is using …

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  • Comcast expanding fiber network, DOCSIS 3.1 offering

    by Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst February 4, 2016
    by Sean Kinney, Principal Analyst February 4, 2016

    Fiber-based 2 Gbps service reaches 18 million Comcast customers; DOCSIS 3.1 extending utility of copper plant Cable and Internet giant Comcast this week announced a major expansion to its high-speed …

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