Lumen Selects Ciena for Network Expansion
Lumen Technologies has selected Ciena’s coherent optical to expand its network for AI traffic loads. “AI is reshaping industries, and the network is the enabler of this transformation. To meet...
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Ciena Picked by e& UAE for Optical Upgrade
e& UAE has become the first telecom operator in the Middle East and Africa to deploy Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) on its optical network, marking a major milestone in...
Lumen Expands with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme
Lumen Technologies has selected Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology to enhance its network infrastructure and support the growing demand for AI-driven workloads. This partnership strengthens Lumen’s ability to provide...
Dell’Oro: Improving Outlook for Optical Transport Equipment
The Optical Transport equipment market ended 2024 on a strong note, growing approximately 45 percent quarter-over-quarter in 4Q 2024, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. The market, however, declined by...
Cirion to Enable 1.6 Tbps Connectivity Across Latin America with Ciena
Cirion Technologies is preparing to upgrade its Latin American network with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) coherent optical technology, enabling 1.6 Tbps single-carrier wavelength connectivity. The deployment will expand capacity...
STMicroelectronics Unveils SiPho + BiCMOS for Optical Interconnects
STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) rolled out new proprietary technologies targeting optical interconnects for data centers and AI clusters. The company launched its silicon photonics (SiPho) technology, PIC100, alongside an advanced BiCMOS55X...
Arelion Transmits 800G over 1,069 km Using Cisco 800G ZR+
Arelion completed a long-haul field trial using Cisco 800G ZR+ coherent pluggable optical modules in Cisco 8000 series routers powered by Cisco Silicon One. The trial achieved 800 Gbps IP...
Hyperlume Raises $12.5M for Optical Interconnects
Hyperlume, a start-up based in Ottawa, has secured a US$12.5 million seed funding round to advance its high-bandwidth, low-latency, and energy-efficient interconnect solutions for AI data centers and high-performance computing...
Zayo Tests 1 Tbps Link Over 1,391 km With Infinera’s ICE7
Infinera’s ICE7 optical engine features a 5-nm CMOS DSP and supports baud rates exceeding 140 Gbaud, enabling single-wavelength transmission of up to 1.2 Tbps. The technology delivers improved reach, reduced...
Turkcell Trials ZTE’s Intelligent ODN with Fiber Fingerprint
Turkcell and ZTE have conducted Europe’s first Fiber Fingerprint trial, showcasing an ZTE's approach to intelligent Optical Distribution Network (ODN) management. The trial, deployed at Turkcell Kartal Plaza, tested ZTE’s Fiber Fingerprint line...
OIF Previews Optical Interoperability at OFC 2025
The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) is set to highlight cutting-edge interoperability solutions at OFC 2025, bringing together 35 member companies to demonstrate innovations that enhance performance, efficiency, and capacity for...
Telia Norway and Ciena Complete 1.6 Tbps Optical Trial
Telia Norway and Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) have successfully transmitted 1.6 Tbps over a single optical channel between Oslo and Trondheim, marking a first in the Nordics. The trial, powered by...
Cisco Expands Silicon One and Coherent Optics
Cisco announced new Silicon One-powered networking platforms and coherent pluggable optics to help service providers scale their networks for AI-driven traffic growth. Introduced at Cisco Live in Amsterdam, these solutions...
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