Broadcom advances its co-packaged optics network switch

Broadcom will provide its new 25.6-Tbps Humboldt co-packaged optics (CPO) network switch to Tencent.Humboldt features Broadcom’s StrataXGS Tomahawk 4 switch chip directly coupled and co-packaged with four 3.2-Tbps Silicon Photonics Chiplets In Package (SCIP) optical engines. Tencent has defined the system architecture and worked closely with Broadcom to develop hardware and software for field deployment of the 25.6-Tbps CPO switch system. Ruijie...

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Lumen gains FCC approval for sale of ILEC assets to Brightspeed

The FCC approved Lumen's sale of certain incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC) assets in 20 states to Brightspeed. The deal has now received all final regulatory clearances needed to close.Brightspeed plans to make significant investments to build an expanded fiber optics network throughout the 20-state footprint. These plans include providing fiber facilities that are expected to reach up to three million homes and businesses over the next five...

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Safaricom tests fixed wireless access 5G slicing with Nokia

Safaricom has successfully piloted its 4G and 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) network slicing on its live commercial network in Kenya in partnership with Nokia. The trial utilized a multi-vendor network environment and included RAN, transport and core as well as software upgrades to a range of Nokia’s products and services. The pilot demonstrated a number of solutions including Nokia’s AirScale 4G/5G base stations, the NetAct network management...

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Elisa to recapture waste heat from a data centre in Helsinki

Elisa is working with its utility provider to recapture waste heat produced in its data centre in Helsiki for use in community heating.According to the agreement, waste heat recovered in the cooling process of Elisa’s modern data centre in Pasila is transferred for heating homes and business premises in the area. At best, the waste heat collected from the data centre can replace the annual heat demand of up to a thousand one-bedroom flats.“In Finland,...

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Southeast Nebraska Communications deploys DZS for active Ethernet

Southeast Nebraska Communications (SNC) is upgrading its existing point-to-point fiber infrastructure with next generation Active Ethernet solutions from DZS. SNC’s Active Ethernet network infrastructure includes solutions from the DZS Velocity Access Edge and DZS Helix Subscriber Edge portfolio, including:DZS Velocity V2, V14 and V16 Access Edge Platforms - offering common Active Ethernet line cards that bring services from 1 Gbps to 40 Gbps...

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NTT Data launches Innovation Centers in 6 countries

In a bid to generate new business through joint R&D with key customers NTT DATA is launching Innovation Center in six locations worldwide. Each location will focus on a unique topic wit the potential to become mainstream within five to ten years.Japan (NTT research lab technologies): Genomes, metaverse, quantum computingUnited States (customer contract-related technologies): Digital humans, smart city planningItaly/Germany (data processing, simulation...

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Telus appoints Chief Transformation Officer

TELUS International appointed Beth Howen to the newly created role of Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) effective today.Howen will lead the ongoing development and delivery of integrated transformation, digital, CX and analytics solutions for TELUS International’s more than 600 clients, including tech hyperscalers and digital disruptors, across high growth industry verticals, such as tech and games, communications and media, eCommerce and fintech,...

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