Monday, February 15, 2016

Mitsubishi Electric Develops 1Tbps Multi-subcarrier Optical Transceiver

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a multi-carrier optical transceiver capable of one Terabit per second (1 Tbps) rates -- a 10-fold improvement over current mainstream commercial transceivers, which operate at up to 100 Gbs) per optical receiver. Mitsubishi Electric said it achieved the 1Tbps transmission rate with existing optical fibers by using a multi-subcarrier technology that transmits 11 light waves (subcarriers) simultaneously...

IBM Positions Latest Mainframe for Encrypted Hybrid Clouds

IBM unveiled a new mainframe is enabled and optimized for hybrid cloud environments for mid-sized organizations. Some highlights of the new system: Security embedded into hardware – The new z13s has advanced cryptography features built into the hardware that allow it to encrypt and decrypt data twice as fast as previous generations, protecting information without compromising performance. Intelligent security capabilities – IBM is integrating...

NTT Com Expands Focus on Managed Services

The NTT Group will transfer its 100% holding of Atlas IT S.A. to NTT Com on April 1 2016. NTT Com said it intends to develop a strong leadership position in global managed network, infrastructure and applications services to augment its network, data center and cloud services. Atlas IT will change its name to NTT Com Managed Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT Com. The new company, which already provides remote infrastructure and application...

Amdocs: VoLTE Call Drops Are 4-5 Times Higher Than 2G/3G

VoLTE call drops can be four to five times higher than calls on 2G or 3G networks, according to newly published research from Amdocs that analyzed more than 25 million voice and data connections from 80 different network operators around the world in the past 12 months. "The Amdocs State of the RAN research reinforces the sheer strain mobile networks are under,” said Ann Hatchell, head of network marketing at Amdocs. Some highlights: VoLTE call...

Baicells Builds 4G Small Cells Supporting LTE-U with Radisys

Baicells, a network equipment supplier based in Beijing, has selected Radisys’ CellEngine TOTALeNodeB LTE small cell software to deliver LTE in unlicensed spectrum functionality for its Light4G small cell solutions. China Mobile has completed field trials of Baicells’ solution and deployments are planned for later this year. Baicells’ Light4G small cell solution combines LTE-Unlicensed (LTE-U) technology with small cells, enabling mobile operators...

Comcast Suffers Widespread Outage

Comcast experienced a widespread outage on Monday, February 15th impacting customers in major markets across the United States.  The company confirmed that services as of 1:22 p.m. ET. http://corporate.comcast.com/comcast-voices/information-about-215-service-interruptio...

LG Stylus 2 to Debut at #MWC2016

LG Electronics (LG) is taking the wraps off its new LG Stylus 2 at next week's Mobile World Congress 2016 in Barcelona. Key specs: Display: 5.7-inch HD In-Cell Touch (1280 x 720) Chipset: 1.2GHz Quad-Core Camera: Rear 13MP / Front 8MP Memory: 1.5GB LPDDR3 RAM / MicroSD Battery: 3,000mAh (removable) Operating System: Android 6.0 Marshmallow Size: 155 x 79.6 x 7.4mm Weight: 145g Network: LTE / HSPA+ / GSM Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n / Bluetooth...