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VNI of Cisco: More, more, more!
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has unveiled the latest edition of its annual Visual Networking Index (VNI) Forecast. Not surprisingly, it predicts that Internet use will continue to explode, almost everyone will go mobile, and they’ll watch video while they do it.
2012-06-03
Integra Telecom extends the reach of its Ethernet over Copper network
Integra Telecom has made its Ethernet over Copper (EoC) service available in 120 Central Offices (CO), a move that enables it to instantly target over 400,000 businesses in its 11-state footprint.
2012-06-03
Verizon enhances top FiOS FTTH speed to 300 Mbps
In an attempt to stay ahead of both rising bandwidth demand from its customers as well as the DOCSIS 3.0-enabled offerings of its cable MSO competitors, Verizon (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) says that it will more than double the speeds of several of its FiOS Internet tiers and add two new tiers. One of these will support download speeds of 300 Mbps via Verizon's fiber to the home (FTTH) network.
2012-05-31
Hibernia Atlantic provides low-latency connection to New Jersey trading site
Hibernia Atlantic says it has put into service a new low-latency route between 165 Halsey and 1400 Federal Boulevard in New Jersey. Cross River Fiber provided the fiber-optic infrastructure.
2012-05-31
AFL combines OTDR, connector inspection & cleaning in NOYES FlexTester PRO Kits
AFL says its new NOYES FlexTester PRO Kits combine a FlexTester multi-function optical tester with the FOCIS Fiber Optic Connector Inspection System and cleaning supplies in a hard-shell carry case.
2012-05-31
AT&T building FTTP network for new residential development
Just in case you thought AT&T (NYSE:T) had forgotten how to build a fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, the carrier and real estate developer Sudberry Properties say that AT&T will offer its U-verse services to residents of Sudberry’s upcoming Civita community in San Diego via FTTP.
2012-05-31
Fujitsu Labs touts small 25-Gbps per channel optical transceivers
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd. says its researchers have developed a compact, cost-effective optical transceiver capable of transmitting 25 Gbps per channel. The development aims to meet the needs of next-generation high-speed servers.
2012-05-31
PEG Bandwidth chooses systems from Ekinops and Extreme Networks for LTE mobile backhaul
Ekinops and Extreme Networks say they have partnered to provide optical transport gear and 10-Gigabit Ethernet mobile backhaul switches to PEG Bandwidth for the carriers’ network upgrade.
2012-05-29
China Telecom steps to Alcatel-Lucent for FTTH network expansion
China Telecom (NYSE: CHA) has set an ambitious plan to build out a Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) network across 31 of the country's provinces.
2012-05-29
Huawei, ZTE deny allegations of illegal European subsidies
Huawei and ZTE (Shenzhen: 000063.SZ), China's two main telecom vendors, maintain recent media reports that suggest they got illegal government subsidies to gain an advantage over rivals such as Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) and Ericsson (Nasdaq: ERIC) in Europe are false.
2012-05-29