DT runs with Cisco 8000 Series routers

One year after introducing its 8000 Series routers, Cisco confirmed that Deutsche Telekom (DT) has now deployed the new platforms, which feature Cisco Silicon One Q200 series chips, to boost its network performance and reach – now supporting 246M mobile customers, more than 27 million fixed-network lines and 22 million broadband lines. Deutsche Telekom worked closely with Cisco to move from redesign to full provisioning in under four monthsThe...

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Ericsson debuts Network Data Analytics Function for cloud-native 5G Core

Ericsson introduced a Network Data Analytics Function (NWDAF) to help drive smarter data-driven policies in cloud-native 5G cores. NWDAF is a reusable set of microservices integrated into Ericsson’s cloud-native dual-mode 5G Core and in Ericsson Expert Analytics . Flexible deployment scenarios and model portability enable the NWDAF to be located both centrally and as a built-in NWDAF in the 5G Core products. NWDAF is based on 3GPP Release 17, defining...

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Qualcomm's ultraBAW filters extend RF for 5G and Wi-Fi up to 7 GHz

Qualcomm introduced ultraBAW RF filter technology for 5G and Wi-Fi bands up to 7 GHz. Radio frequency (RF) filters isolate radio signals from the different spectrum bands that phones use to receive and transmit information.Qualcomm said the new ultraBAW RF filters, which extends and expands the company's existing ultraSAW portfolio, will be especially useful for providing access to sub-7 GHz spectrum in next-generation mobile devices, laptops, as...

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ProLabs intros SFP+ 10G narrowband 9 channel tunable 40km transceivers

ProLabs introduced new SFP+ 10G DWDM narrowband 9 channel tunable 40km fiber transceivers for data centers and enterprise networks. The solution contains five tunable optics with the capability to tune to channels 20-28, 28-36, 36-44, 45-52, or 52-60, covering from 1561.42nm to 1531.12nm.Network operators can tune these 10G DWDM 40km optics using the ProTune Coding & Tuning System or in-field autonomously. This reduces the need for 40 discrete...

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Verizon reports accelerated 5G adoption

Citing accelerated 5G adoption and continued expansion of its FWA, mmWave and FiOS footprints, Verizon reported revenue of $32.9 billion, up 4.3 percent from third-quarter 2020. This includes two months of Verizon Media revenue of approximately $1.4 billion on a segment basis. Excluding Verizon Media, operating revenues increased 5.5 percent. Net income amounted to $6.6 billion, an increase of 45.5 percent from third-quarter 2020, and adjusted EBITDA...

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Cisco announces its strategic product categories

Cisco confirmed its plans report its product and service revenue in the following categories effective Q1 FY 2022: Secure, Agile NetworksHybrid WorkEnd-to-End SecurityInternet for the FutureOptimized Application ExperiencesOther ProductsServicesThe change was first noted in Cisco's Investor Day presentations. Cisco plans to report its Q1 FY 2022 in a conference call scheduled for Wednesday, November 17, 20...

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ADVA's Q3 revenues up 3.5% year-over-year to EUR 151.8 million

Citing growth in demand from communication service providers (CSPs), ADVA reported quarterly revenues of EUR 151.8 million, up 3.5% year-over-year to EUR 146.7 million in Q3 2020. Pro forma gross profit in Q3 2021 decreased by 8.9%, reaching EUR 52.2 million (34.4% of revenues) compared to EUR 57.3 million (38.3% of revenues) in Q2 2021 and increased by 0.4% compared to EUR 51.9 million (35.4% of revenues) reported in Q3 2020. The reduction...

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Telenor deploys 5G xHaul transport with Cisco and NEC

Telenor has selected NEC and Cisco to deploy 5G xHaul transport networks in Norway and Denmark.Cisco will supply its NCS 540 series as the cell site router and NEC will provide value added services to implement an architecture that enables flexible and highly scalable end-to-end IP/MPLS networks with bandwidth that can support the high-capacity and low-latency communication required by 5G. “As a One-stop Network Integrator, NEC takes a customer-first...

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