Huawei and Telefónica Demo SDN-based IP + Optical

Huawei and Telefónica completed a joint test on Software-defined Networking (SDN)-based IP and Optical integration . The test used Huawei's commercially available routers and Optical Transport Network (OTN) and Reconfigurable Optical Add-drop Multiplexer (ROADM) optical transport platforms.  The companies demonstrated multi-layer restoration, multi-domain Label Switched Path (LSP) creation, and online network survivability analysis. The new...

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Overture Releases 10 Gigabit Ethernet Access Device (EAD)

Overture released a high density 10 gigabit optical Ethernet Access Device (EAD). Key features include: Rich service assurance – A full suite of CE2.0 demarcation tools, hierarchical QoS, and an sFlow monitoring agent; layer 3 features including RIP, NAT, and multicast eliminate the need for CPE router for many IP services. Capacity – Non-blocking 64Gbps switching capacity, full line rate classification on four 10GigE and 24 1GigE ports,...

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Sprint Spark LTE Rollout Expands, HD Voice Coming Soon

Sprint activated 20 new 4G LTE markets as well as the upcoming availability of HD Voice. Sprint Spark, which leverages carrier aggregation across three bands, is designed to deliver peak wireless speeds of 60 Mbps today on capable devices, with the potential for speeds three times as fast by late next year.  HD Voice is also now available to customers in Provo, and will soon be available in Trenton. HD Voice capability requires call...

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Cisco Milestone: More than 200 Carriers Deploys its Carrier Wi-Fi

Cisco announced several company milestones concerning its carrier-grade Wi-Fi solution: More than 200 service providers have deployed Cisco Service Provider Wi-Fi technology; More than 18 million carrier-grade access points are deployed worldwide across networks operated by service providers, enterprises, stadiums, public sector entities and commercial organizations; More than a half-billion mobile users worldwide receive advanced mobile services...

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Aquantia Raises $16 Million for its 10GigE Chips

Aquantia, a start-up specializing in 10Gigabit Ethernet ICs, raised $16 million in series G financing, including support from Xilinx. Aquantia, which is based in Milpitas, California, recently announced a low-power, 28 nanometer generation of 10GBASE-T silicon that promises to further the penetration of the technology in cloud service providers and corporate data centers. “The team at Aquantia has had a phenomenal track record establishing itself...

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Vodafone to Acquire ONO of Spain for US$10 Billion

Vodafone will acquire ONO, a privately-held cable operator serving approximately 1.9 million households and small businesses in Spain, for approximately EUR 7.2 billion. In 2013, ONO started offering 500 Mbps for SoHos. In the high-speed segment – more than 30 Mbps - the operator added 31,000 new clients in 4Q2013, reaching 811,000, representing 56% of the total fiber client base. Ono ended 2013 with 1,531,000 clients in the broadband business. http://www.vodafone.com http://www.ono.es In...

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Telefónica España Offers McAfee Mobile Security

Telefónica España is offering McAfee’s Multi-Access (MMA) software to its Movistar customers to protect smartphones, tablets, PCs and Macs from the risk of data loss, theft or viruses. McAfee’s Multi-Access offering provides 24x7 anti-virus protection and safe web search by blocking risky links, such as phishing sites. If the device is lost or stolen, Movistar customers can trace and block the device and delete personal information remotely if required,...

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Orange Turns On 4G Roaming in 11 Countries

Orange will begin supporting 4G roaming in six new countries starting next month: Belgium, Canada, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and Switzerland. This brings the total number of countries with Orange 4G roaming to 11.  The service is already available in Spain, Portugal, the UK, South Korea and the Netherlands. http://www.orange.c...

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