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Supreme Court indecency ruling could influence broader FCC telecom enforcement
The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning enforcement of the Federal Communications Commission's indecency regulation reaches beyond the broadcast industry into the telecom sector.
2012-07-01
Banco Mercantil do Brasil deploys Tellabs packet-optical transport system
Banco Mercantil do Brasil has deployed the Tellabs 7100 Nano packet-optical transport system in an upgrade and expansion of its independent communications network. While packet-optical transport systems may be most closely associated with service providers, Banco Mercantil do Brasil is one of dozens of Fortune 500 companies that have deployed the 7100 Nano Optical Transport System, Tellabs (NASDAQ: TLAB) asserts.
2012-06-28
Optelian releases FLX-1610 multi-service networking card for LightGAIN
Optelian says it has added the FLX-1610 multi-service networking card to its LightGAIN portfolio of optical transport systems. The card is designed to provide high-density, multiprotocol aggregation and flexible deployment options.
2012-06-28
Motorola Mobility adds workgroup terminal to passive optical LAN line
Motorola Mobility has added the WT24004 Workgroup Terminal to its line of passive optical LAN (POL) products. The WT24004 is intended to reduce network complexity by consolidating passive optical LAN connectivity in applications with a high concentration of end users and IP-enabled devices. These applications include wireless access points, security badge readers, and security cameras.
2012-06-28
Data Center Provider InfoRelay Selects Ekinops To Interconnect Washington, D.C., Area Facilities
Data center and network solutions provider InfoRelay has selected and deployed the Ekinops 360 optical transport platform to interconnect multiple data centers and co-location facilities in the Washington, D.C., area, Ekinops announced today.
2012-06-28
Cross River Fiber Offers Infrastructure & Dark Fiber Connectivity To Support RF Technologies In New Jersey
Cross River Fiber, a New Jersey-based boutique dark fiber optic and telecommunications solutions provider, announces its support of infrastructure and dark fiber solutions for Radio Frequency (RF) wireless communication technologies being deployed in New Jersey. Ultra-Low Latency RF networks often require transitions to a physical interconnection point typically on an outside structure such as rooftops and towers. These structures, if equipped with dark fiber, can support ultra-low latency connectivity into colocation and data center facilities. Cross River Fiber offers these solutions to RF wireless providers, enterprise financial users, and high frequency trading firms which require the shortest, most direct physical connection into key financial data centers in New Jersey.
2012-06-28
EXFO announces Ethernet One for centralized Ethernet service activation and monitoring
EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO) (TSX: EXF) has unveiled Ethernet One, a centralized Ethernet service activation and monitoring system. Ethernet One is designed to test and monitor all network architectures, from the core to the last mile, though all stages of the service lifecycle.
2012-06-27
FibreCo Telecommunications utilizes Corning fiber in open access network
Corning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) reveals that South African open-access network provider FibreCo Telecommunications is deploying Corning optical fiber in a new high-speed, long-distance fiber-optic network in South Africa.
2012-06-26
Avago Technologies provides 120 Gbps parallel optics in CXP, MiniPOD formats
Avago Technologies (NASDAQ: AVGO) has announced production of pair of products designed to support 120 Gbps multichannel parallel optic applications. The products include the AFBR-81uVxyZ and AFBR-82uVxyZ transmitter and receiver MiniPOD modules for “inside-the-box” data center applications and the AFBR-83PDZ CXP pluggable transceiver.
2012-06-26
The MEF Carrier Ethernet certified professional program
On December 9, 2011, Polis Anthousis from Cytaglobal International Network Operations became the hundredth candidate in the world to achieve certification as an MEF-CECP (MEF Carrier Ethernet Certified Professional). This reveals an amazing uptake on what might seem a highly specialized qualification launched less than six months previously – but it does reflect the soaring demand for skills and experience in a technology that has powered telecommunications development over the last four years.
2012-06-26