Intel expands its manufacturing plans

Intel will invest more than $20 billion in the construction of two new fabs in Ohio. The initial phase of the project is expected to create 3,000 Intel jobs and 7,000 construction jobs over the course of the build. Air Products, Applied Materials, LAM Research and Ultra Clean Technology will establish a physical presence in the region. Initial production is targetted for 2025.Today’s investment marks another significant way Intel is leading the effort...

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Dell’Oro: Open RAN on track

Preliminary findings suggest total Open RAN revenues, including O-RAN and OpenRAN radio and baseband, surprised on the upside both in 2020 and during 2021, bolstering the thesis that Open RAN is here to stay and the architecture will play an important role before 6G, according to a new report published by Dell'Oro Group.“The Open RAN movement has come a long way in just a few years, surprising both proponents and skeptics,” said Stefan Pongratz,...

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FCC launches $14.2 billion Affordable Connectivity Program

The FCC published final rules for the Affordable Connectivity Program, which builds upon the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program), to offer eligible low-income households discounts off the cost of broadband service and connected devices.The Affordable Connectivity Program reduces the monthly standard benefit from $50 to $30 (up to $75 if on Tribal land). Moreover, the ACP application adjusts the income threshold from 135% to 200% of...

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OneWeb and Hughes plan LEO broadband service for India

OneWeb and Hughes Network Systems signed a strategic six-year Distribution Partner agreement to provide low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services across India. The arrangement between OneWeb and Hughes Communications India Private Ltd. (HCIPL), a joint venture between Hughes and Bharti Airtel,  follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the companies in September 2021.As the leading satellite broadband provider in India , HCIPL...

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DE-CIX Frankfurt deploys Nokia 7750 SR-14 edge routers for 800G

DE-CIX Frankfurt is deploying new Nokia 7750 SR-14 edge routerrs as it prepares its Internet Exchange for the future era of 800-Gigabit Ethernet (GE).Nokia recently introduced new features to its 7750 SR line-up, including 800GE support and a significant reduction in power consumption.  The 7750 SR routers are specialized edge routers powered by the Nokia FP5 network processor. DE-CIX has 35 locations in the Frankfurt metro region and over...

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Freedom Photonics demos 1550 nm semiconductor laser amplifier

Freedom Photonics demonstrated over 5.0 Watts of continuous wave optical power from a 1550 nm diode laser amplifier with nearly diffraction-limited beam quality. This result doubles the previous record reported just three months ago. “This achievement is a testament to the inherent scalability of our aura product line and demonstrates that this is just the beginning of a product life cycle that will see continuous improvements for years to come,”...

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Ribbon cites supply chain constraints

Ribbon Communications reported the following preliminary estimates for the fourth quarter of 2021: revenue is expected to be $231 million, gross margin is expected to be 50%, non-GAAP gross margin is expected to be 54%, operating loss is expected to be $4 million and adjusted EBITDA is expected to be $26 million. Cash on hand at the end of the quarter increased to $106 million.Demand for products and services increased in the fourth quarter of 2021...

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Comcast Business ties into Nokia private 5G for sports arena

Comcast Business is using the Nokia Digital Automation Cloud to extend its enterprise connectivity portfolio to deliver 5G private wireless networks.The first Comcast Business and Nokia showcase deployment will launch at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia during the first quarter of 2022. “No two companies are alike – and neither are their connectivity needs. With this strategic partnership, Comcast Business is able to expand its robust...

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Lumentum and NeoPhotonics merger gains HSR clearance

Lumentum Holdings and NeoPhotonics announced the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 with respect to Lumentum's pending transaction with NeoPhotonics. The consummation of the transaction remains subject to other customary closing conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, including approval of NeoPhotonics' stockholders and approval from the State Administration for Market Regulation...

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