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Fujitsu said the SoftBank deployment included the former's next-generation optical transmission platform "1 FINITY Ultra Optical System T900" Japanese telecommunications operator SoftBank recently completed the nationwide deployment, in core areas, of an all-optical network, using a disaggregated architecture optical transmission system that supports open networks,...

Cisco says that secure, seamless connectivity, hybrid cloud and hybrid work, and edge computing will drive its future growth.

IP/Optical convergence has been looked at as a critical piece of network providers' IP network modernization strategy The enterprise network was once the hive of business activity with the goal of providing workers with quick, low-latency access to business applications. The residential network would then...

The demonstration used an Ericsson wireless 5G base station and laser technology to transmit hundreds of watts through the air Ericsson and PowerLight demonstrated what they claimed to be the world’s first wirelessly powered 5G base station in Seattle. The base station was “completely powerless”...

Both offer big benefits for modern enterprise Much has been written about trends towards use of connected technology in modern industry. The fourth industrial revolution, Smart cities, IoT, and Industry 4.0 are all monikers for use of connected technologies to monitor and control processes, commerce...

As the densification of LTE networks continues in advance of commercial 5G deployments--expected to pick up in the 2019-2020 timeframe, although Verizon has announced commercial 5G fixed wireless access availability in the second half of 2018--the importance of fiber to the communications business has...

Joerg Erlemeier promoted to COO job and post on Nokia Group Leadership Team As it continues to refine its leadership structure, Nokia has promoted Joerg Erlemeier to the post of chief operating officer; he's immediately taking over from Monika Maurer who is leaving the company. Erlemeier,...

A conversation with Ken Sandfeld, President, SOLiD America, SOLiD The below is only a summary. Download a transcript of the complete interview and access the complete report “Wireless in the Enterprise”                                    ...