NTT develops quantum light source operating over optical fiber

NTT, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo, and RIKEN, unveiled an optical fiber-coupled quantum light source (squeezed light source) with the potential to serve as a building block for fault-tolerant, rack-sized, universal optical quantum computers.Squeezed light is described as a non-classical light that has an even number of photons and squeezed quantum noise. It is used to generate quantum entanglement. NTT said squeezed light also plays...

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NEC contributes packet core to DOCOMO's 5G SA services launch

NEC provided its packet core (5GC) and base stations (5G RUs, CU/DU) for the 5G standalone (SA)-based services that NTT DOCOMO launched commercially on December 13, 2021.NEC's 5G Core for SA enables flexible operation for a variety of services thanks to its cloud-native architecture, featuring container and separation of Control and User Plane (CUPS). In addition, drawing on network slicing technology, NEC's 5GC for SA helps create customized networks...

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Google Cloud acquires Siemplify for security orchestration

Google Cloud has acquired Siemplify, a leading independent provider of security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR), in a deal reportedly valued at approximately US$500 million.  Siemplify was started in 2015 an is based in New York and Tel Aviv, Israel. Neither company confirmed the price.The cloud-native Siemplify platform enables enterprise and Service Provider security teams to manage their operations from end to end, including...

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AT&T added 270,000 fiber subscribers in Q4

AT&T added approximately 270,000 fiber subscribers in Q4 2021. Full-year 2021, fiber net adds totaled about 1.0 million, the fourth consecutive year in which the company has added 1 million or more fiber subscribers. AT&T ended the year with an additional 2.6 million fiber customer locations , compared to its prior expectation of about 2.5 million.   At this week's Citi’s AppsEconomy Conference, AT&T provided the following additional...

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STACK plans a new 216MW flagship Ashburn campus

In direct response to hyperscale client demands, STACK Infrastructure unveiled plans for a new 216MW campus in Ashburn, Virginia. STACK said the new 80-acre Loudoun site will offer massive scalability with three buildings, totaling 216MW of capacity and nearly 1 million square feet. The campus will be powered by 100% renewable energy and served by Dominion. The first phase is expected to be ready by Q3 of 2023.The announcement comes in...

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CoreSite announces new team following American Tower acquisition

CoreSite, which is now a subsidiary of American Tower Corporation, announced its new executive leadership team:Juan Font, President of CoreSite and SVP of American TowerAnthony Hatzenbuehler, SVP, Data Center OperationsMaile Kaiser, SVP, Sales and MarketingAleks Krusko, SVP, IT and DigitizationLeslie McIntosh, SVP, Human ResourcesBrian Warren, SVP, Development and Product EngineeringMatt Gleason, VP, General ManagementMark Jones, VP and Chief Accounting...

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Dish Wireless names John Swieringa as president and COO

John Swieringa has been named President and Chief Operating Officer of DISH Wireless. He will be responsible for all operational aspects of DISH's wireless business including the deployment and management of DISH's virtualized, O-RAN 5G broadband network. Swieringa also will continue to lead DISH's retail wireless business, and oversee day-to-day wireless activities. Swieringa's direct reports include: Stephen Bye, EVP and Chief Commercial Officer,...

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