Lumentum to acquire NeoPhotonics for $918M amidst strong demand

Lumentum agreed to acquire NeoPhotonics for $16.00 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $918 million and a premium of approximately 39% to NeoPhotonics' closing stock price on November 3, 2021.The companies cited significant next-gen 400G+ opportunities as a leading driver for the merger.NeoPhotonics, which was founded in 1996 and is based in San Jose, is a leading supplier of tunable lasers and optoelectronic components,...

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Intel: For O-RAN and V-RAN, we're ready to deploy at scale

https://youtu.be/m0Pd3ojdqpkOperators are embracing open RAN and virtual RAN initiatives as a way to deploy 5G networks. Cristina Rodriguez, Vice President of Network Edge and General Manager of the Wireless Access Network Division at Intel, talks about Intel’s RAN journey and what Open RAN can offer operators.Download the 2021 Open RAN Report here: https://ngi.how/o-ran-2...

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HPE: Open RAN must reduce operational complexity

https://youtu.be/IJNkUFpKpc05G will become for the enterprise what 4G was for the consumer. However, this requires a redesign of the core and radio access networks. In this video, Ignacio García-Carrillo, Telco Infrastructure Pre-Sales Leader at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, talks about why the infrastructure matters in an open RAN deployment and how Telcos can succeed in open RAN with HPE’s Open RAN infrastructure approach.  Download the 2021...

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Finland's research net carries 800G over 2000 km with ADVA

The Finnish University and Research Network (FUNET) successfully transmitted a 800 Gbps channel over 2,000 km over its live network using the ADVA FSP 3000 TeraFlex CoreChannel.The field trial used ADVA’s new CoreChannel sled featuring 140GBd sub-carrier technology and 150GHz channel spacing. ADVA said the trial set a new benchmark for the industry's longest reach for a single-channel 800 Gbps transmisison.“ADVA’s FSP 3000 TeraFlex CoreChannel at...

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BT looks toward Openreach FTTP build for growth

BT reported revenue of £10,305m for the half year to 30 September 2021, down 3%; driven by revenue decline in Enterprise and Global, flat in Consumer, and partially offset by growth in Openreach. Adjusted EBITDA amounted to £3,748m, up 1%, with revenue decline more than offset by lower costs from  transformation programmes and tight cost management.Some highlights:Ten communication providers including Sky and TalkTalk signed up to Equinox, Openreach's...

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FCC approves Boeing's non-geostationary satellite constellation

The FCC approved a license for The Boeing Company to construct, deploy, and operate a non-geostationary orbit fixed-satellite service system using frequencies in portions of the V-band (the 37.5-40, 40-42, 47.2-50.2 and 50.4-51.4 GHz bands), and to operate inter-satellite links (ISLs) using frequencies in portions of the V-band (65-71 GHz band).  The FCC also dismissed Boeing’s request to operate ISLs in certain frequency bands that are not...

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MACOM intros Linear Equalizers support 800G

 MACOM Technology Solutions introduced its new high-performance linear equalizer product line for use in Ethernet, InfiniBand and Fibre Channel high speed data internconnect applications. The new product line supports PAM-4 multi-level signal connectivity and builds upon MACOM’s long-standing expertise in equalizers for broadcast video applications. The product line can support 50 Gbps to 800 Gbps data rate applications.In addition to backplane...

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Platform9 appoints Bhaskar Gorti as CEO - former Nokia

Platform9, a start-up based in Mountain View, California, appointed Bhaskar Gorti as its new Chief Executive Officer.  Gorti previously served as president of Nokia Software and Chief Digital Officer.Platform9 is an open distributed cloud service powered by Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies. The company says its service powers 40K+ nodes across private, public, and edge clouds.“We are excited to have Bhaskar’s experience and leadership...

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MACOM posts revenue of $155M, up 5.4% yoy

MACOM reported Q4 revenue of $155.2 million for its fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 1, 2021, an increase of 5.4% compared to $147.2 million in the previous year fiscal fourth quarter and an increase of 1.7% compared to $152.6 million in the prior fiscal quarter. Gross margin was 58.1%, compared to 52.8% in the previous year fiscal fourth quarter and 57.2% in the prior fiscal quarter. Net income was $17.1 million, or $0.24 per...

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