MobiledgeX acquired by Google Cloud

MobiledgeX, the edge computing company founded by Deutsche Telekom, has been acquired by Google Cloud, according to TelecomTV and other sources. Neither company has commented on the transaction, although the MobiledgeX website and social media presence have been taken down. Financial terms have not been disclosed.Deutsche Telekom deploys MobiledgeX Edge-Cloud Tuesday, February 19, 2019  Deutsche Telekom, Edge, MobiledgeX  MobiledgeX,...

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Oman Australia Cable nears completion

The final cable landing for the 10,000km Oman Australia Cable (OAC) was completed in Barka, Oman, marking a major milestone for the project.OAC, which is now expected to be ready for service in July 2022, is set to become the only undersea cable to avoid the notorious Malacca Straits and is Australia’s first express undersea cable to EMEA, improving connectivity and resiliency between the regions.SUBCO’s Founder Bevan Slattery said “I am incredibly...

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AWS Wavelength opens in Toronto

Amazon opened its first AWS Wavelength site in Toronto in partnership with Bell Canada.  AWS Wavelength enables local deployment of AWS compute and storage services within telecommunications providers’ data centers at the edge of the 5G networks. The company cites single-digit millisecond latencies to mobile devices and end users. The local facilities also benefit from seamlessly access to AWS services in the closest AWS Region.AWS Wavelength...

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EllaLink opens PoP with Brazil's GlobeNet

EllaLink announced a new PoP with GlobeNet in Fortaleza, Brazil. Brazilian customers of GlobeNet will be able to use the EllaLink cable - which stretches 6,000 km between Fortaleza (Ceará) and Sines (Portugal) - to access service content providers and Internet Exchange Points (IXs) in Europe. Similarly, European companies will be able to use the EllaLink cable to access GlobeNet's network.GlobeNet offers direct low-latency routes and advanced...

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UK government publishes Open RAN Principles

Julia Lopez, Digital Infrastructure Minister for the UK, announced a set of principles for developing and deploying Open RAN equipment:Open disaggregation, allowing elements of the RAN to be sourced from different suppliers.Standards-based compliance, allowing all suppliers to test solutions against standards in an open, neutral environment.Demonstrated interoperability, ensuring disaggregated elements work together as a fully functional system.Implementation...

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SpaceX launches 53 more Starlinks

On Friday, April 29, SpaceX launched 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.The mission was the sixth flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster,  which previously launched GPS III Space Vehicle 04, GPS III Space Vehicle 05, Inspiration4, Ax-1, and now two Starlink missions.  The last mission with this booster was just 3 weeks ago -- a new record for quick turnaround.https://www.sp...

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Comcast demos 10G technologies

Comcast reached download speeds faster than 8 Gbps and upload speeds faster than 5 Gbps during a 10G event at CableLabs headquarters.For the demo, Comcast connected a 10G-enabled Virtualized Cable Modem Termination System (vCMTS) linked by more than 80 kilometers of fiber to the demonstration site. The fiber terminated into a production switch, which connected to what is believed to be the world’s first fully functional 10G-enabled Full Duplex DOCSIS...

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AWS generates Q1 sales of $18.4 billion, up 37% yoy

In its quarterly financial report Amazon revealed that AWS generated Q1 sales of $18.441 billion, up 37% compared to the same period last year. AWS generated operating income for Q1 of $6.518 billion compared to $4.163 billion in Q1 2021. “The pandemic and subsequent war in Ukraine have brought unusual growth and challenges,” said Andy Jassy, Amazon CEO. “With AWS growing 34% annually over the last two years, and 37% year-over-year in the first...

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Lumen launches 30 gigabit Ethernet in 40 markets

Lumen Technologies will begin offering Ethernet speeds at up to 30 Gbps in early May for its Lumen Dedicated Internet Access (DIA), Lumen Cloud Connect and IP VPN services in nine cities across the U.S., later expanding to more than 40 cities by year end. T"Internet of Things, augmented reality, voice and video apps – our customers want and need faster, more accessible bandwidth to support these technologies," said Miriana Martinova, Lumen VP, core...

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NeoPhotonics: strong growth in 400G, supply chain issues

NeoPhotonics reported Q1 2022 revenue of $89.3 million, up 47% year-over-year on growth in 400G and above capable products and up 11% quarter-over-quarter. Supply chain shortages negatively impacted revenue by approximately $10 million in the first quarter. The company said demand remains strong, but supply chain constraints are likely to persists throughout 2022 and revenue will vary based on chip supply. First quarter revenue was approximately...

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Dell'Oro: Increased investment in 5G NR mmWave

Preliminary findings from Dell'Oro Group suggest 5G NR mmWave investments improved in the fourth quarter but this was not enough to change the full-year growth momentum.Following two years of exponential growth, mmWave revenues increased 15% to 20% in 2021, propelling 5G NR mmWave to account for 1% to 2% of total sub 6 GHz plus mmWave RAN revenues.Additional mmWave highlights from the 4Q 2021 and 5-Year RAN reports:Ericsson leads the mmWave RAN market.The...

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Huawei reports Q1 sales of CNY131 billion, down 13.8% yoy

Huawei reported Q1 2022 revenue of CNY131 billion in revenue (approx US$19.80 billion), with a net profit margin of 4.3%."In Q1, our overall business results were in line with forecasts. Our consumer business was heavily impacted, and our ICT infrastructure business experienced steady growth," said Ken Hu, Huawei's Rotating Chairman. "We have yet again increased our investment in R&D to harness the momentum of our innovation and create new value...

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Disaggregation across the Network Stack is Here to Stay

https://youtu.be/I5icF2AYv6IIn this video, Arpit Joshipura, GM/SVP Networking + Edge/IOT at The Linux Foundation, looks at the role disaggregation plays across the network stack and the importance of a network operating system that is independent of hardware.Download the 2022 SmartNICs and Infrastructure Acceleration Report: https://ngi.how/ia-2...

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Do customers want to program their SmartNICs?

https://youtu.be/0XlSXN1r5LkIn this video, Mike Bushong, Group Vice President, Cloud-Ready Data Center at Juniper Networks, looks at the bifurcation between the hyperscalers and the rest of the market around programmable SmartNICs and the challenges that need to be solved.Download the 2022 SmartNICs and Infrastructure Acceleration Report: https://ngi.how/ia-2...

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Comcast Business adds Cisco SD-WAN powered by Viptela

Comcast Business has begun offering Cisco SD-WAN powered by Viptela under its managed SD-WAN solutions portfolio. The collaboration expands Comcast Business’s ability to provide enterprise customers with comprehensive, global secure networking solutions with Ethernet, SD-WAN and security solutions – regardless of their existing infrastructure or vendor relationships.Cisco SD-WAN powered by Viptela integrates cloud optimization, security, and advanced...

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BT and Toshiba test quantum secured communication services

BT and Toshiba, along with EY launched the trial of a world first commercial quantum secured metro network. The infrastructure will be able to connect numerous customers across London, helping them to secure the transmission of valuable data and information between multiple physical locations over standard fibre optic links using quantum key distribution (QKD). The network’s first commercial customer, EY, will use the network to connect two...

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