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Connecticut communities combine for gigabit broadband RFQ
September 19, 2014The mayors of New Haven, Stamford, and West Hartford, CT, along with state officials, have announced a joint request for qualifications (RFQ) for the development and provision of gigabit broadband networks. They’ve also invited other state communities to join the party.
VDSL, GPON spark 2Q14 access gear shipment growth says Dell'Oro
September 10, 2014Shipments of broadband access equipment, including PON, DSL, and equipment for cable MSO networks, grew 12% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2014, according to a new report from Dell’Oro Group. The market research firm says sales of VDSL and GPON equipment led the way.
Managed hosting provider i3D.net deploys MRV's OptiDriver
August 29, 2014Optical transport systems vendor MRV Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVC) says has supplied its OptiDriver optical packet transport platform to i3D.net, a managed hosting provider. I3D.net will use the packet-optical transport system to increase its capacity into Amsterdam up to 400 Gbps.
Telefonica, Brocade benchmark NFV deployment and performance
August 24, 2014
Service provider Telefónica (NYSE: TEF) and Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) say they have combined to create benchmarks for the deployment and performance of Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) enablers. The benchmarks, that the partners assert will significantly change service provider expectations for virtualized, software-based network performance, are the result of testing the companies performed within the Telefónica NFV Reference Lab framework.
Optical components market to grow 8% in 2014 says Ovum
August 14, 2014The global optical components (OC) market posted revenues of $6.8 billion in 2013, up 3% from the 2012 level, according to the latest report from market research firm Ovum.
OIF focuses 400-Gbps efforts
July 31, 2014The Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) has set aside a project to define a line-side 400-Gbps transponder, the group’s leadership informed analysts and press at an event held in Boston yesterday afternoon. Working groups will instead focus on the creation of a 400-Gbps framework document as well as ongoing work in the area of electrical interfaces.
