Amazon previews AWS Private 5G

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a new managed service that helps enterprises set up and scale private 5G mobile networks using license-free CBRS spectrum.Customers of the forthcoming AWS Private 5G service will be able to use the AWS console to specify where they want to build a mobile network and the network capacity needed for their devices. AWS will then deliver and maintain the small cell radio units, servers, 5G core and radio access network...

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Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 with 10 Gbps modem

Qualcomm introduced its latest premium 5G mobile platform, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, for flagship Android phones from Black Shark, Honor, iQOO, Motorola, Nubia, OnePlus, OPPO, Realme, Redmi, SHARP, Sony Corporation, vivo, Xiaomi, and ZTE. The first commercial devices based on the chip are expected by the end of 2021.“As the world’s most advanced mobile platform, Snapdragon is synonymous with premium Android experiences and the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 sets...

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European telcos issue seek policy support to promote digital leadership

 Leading European telecommunication companies published an open letter calling on EU policymakers to closely align Europe’s digital ambitions with a supportive policy and regulatory ecosystem. The imperative is for Europe to take a leadership role in technological innovation and inclusivity. Specifically, the CEOs of the top European carriers are calling for action in three areas: A clear alignment between European digital leadership ambitions...

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Dell'Oro: Sharp decline in China optical transport equipment market

The Optical Transport equipment market contracted 2 percent year-over-year in the first nine months of 2021 due to lower sales in China, according to a recently published report from Dell’Oro Group. Outside of China, however, the demand for optical equipment continued to increase, outpacing supply.“Optical equipment revenue in China took a sharp turn for the worse in 3Q 2021,” said Jimmy Yu, Vice President at Dell’Oro Group. “As a result, optical...

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Axiado raises $25 million for AI-driven security processor

Axiado, a start-up based in San Jose, California, raised $25 million for its AI-driven security processor.The round was led by a private investor and business tycoon Dennis Anthony H. Uy and Series A investor Orbit Venture Partners, and supplemented by a group of individual investors, including Dave Welch, Founder of Infinera, and Dick Kramlich, Chairman Emeritus of New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and General Partner of Green Bay Ventures.“Axiado’s...

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HPE cites record demand for its edge-to-cloud portfolio

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported revenue of $7.4 billion for its fourth quarter, ended October 31, 2021, up 7% sequentially and above normal sequential seasonality; up 2% from the prior-year period or flat when adjusted for currency. Non-GAAP diluted net EPS was $0.52, compared to $0.41 in the prior-year period and at the high end of the previously provided outlook of $0.44 to $0.52 per share. Fourth quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS excludes...

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Victoria's VicTrack leverages ADVA to power Aussie Broadband

VicTrack, which owns rail transport land, assets and infrastructure in the Australian state of Victoria, is using ADVA FSP 3000 optical transport gear to provide Aussie Broadband with carrier-grade wholesale services. ADVA’s open optical transport system provides VicTrack’s customers with unregenerated optical services between the furthest parts of the state. The flexible and fully redundant ROADM network enables VicTrack to share capacity with...

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Zayo expands fiber network in Seattle-Tacoma area

Zayo announced an expansion of its network infrastructure in the Seattle-Tacoma area of Washington.As part of the expansion, 400G wavelength capacity will be available between Seattle and Spokane by the end of June 2022, adding crucial IT bandwidth to a key route between two major Washington cities.Zayo is also rolling out a new product offer to new and existing customers in the greater Seattle-Tacoma area. The offer, called Shielded Internet Access,...

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