Interview with Finisar's Michael Hurlston

This year, Finisar marks its 30th anniversary in the optical components and subsystems business. I recently sat down with Michael Hurlston, who took over as CEO in January following the retirement of founder Jerry Rawls. Hurlston previously served as a Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Mobile Connectivity Products/Wireless Communications and Connectivity Division at Broadcom.  Finisar has more than 1,000 US patents and over...

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Qualcomm samples 5G SoC for mobile phones on 7nm silicon

Qualcomm confirmed that its upcoming 5G system-on-chip (SoC) will be implemented on a 7nm process node. The 7nm SoC can be paired with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modem for premium tier smartphones and other mobile devices. Qualcomm Technologies has begun sampling of its upcoming flagship mobile platform to multiple OEMs developing next-generation consumer devices. “We are very pleased to be working with OEMs, operators, infrastructure vendors,...

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Qualcomm and China's Datang test multi-vendor C-V2X interoperability

Qualcomm and the Datang Telecom Group, also known as China Academy of Telecommunications Technology (CATT), have conducted a multi-chipset vendor interoperability test of 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Release 14 C-V2X direct communications (PC5) Mode 4, which is also referred to as LTE-V2X. The cross-chipset interoperability test, which was held at Qualcomm Wireless Communication Technologies's Beijing lab, utilized the Qualcomm 9150...

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Australia bans Huawei and ZTE from 5G rollouts

The Australian government issued guidance to mobile operators requiring them to protect their networks and facilities against threats to national security from unauthorised access or interference. The guidance prohibits vendors "who are likely to be subject to extrajudicial directions from a foreign government that conflict with Australian law, may risk failure by the carrier to adequately protect a 5G network from unauthorised access or interference." Acting...

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Samsung debuts NB-IoT processor/modem/GNSS

Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled its new narrowband (NB) Internet-of-Things (IoT) chip.  The Exynos i S111 integrates a modem, processor, memory and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) into a single chip design to enhance efficiency and flexibility for connected device manufacturers. Samsung said its NB-IoT solution offers extremely wide coverage, low-power operation, accurate location feedback and strong security. It is optimized for...

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Zayo posts revenue of $657.7 million in revenue, up 5% yoy

Zayo Group reported $657.6 million in consolidated revenue for its fourth quarter ended June 30, 2018, and net income of $43.8 million, including $30.6 million from the Communications Infrastructure segments and a net income of $13.2 million from its Allstream segment. Fourth quarter operating income increased $14.9 million and net income increased by $20.4 million over the previous quarter. Basic and diluted net income per share during the quarter...

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Zayo supplies multiple 100G routes to global carrier

Zayo announced a contract to provide multiple 100G wavelengths to an international telecom carrier to connect its new point of presences (PoPs) in North America. The name of the carrier customer was not disclosed. Zayo's solution, which also includes multiple 10G routes, is part of the customer's global 100G upgrade to support its cloud connectivity platform. "This deal represents an excellent opportunity to expand a relationship with an important...

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