SKtelecom advances quantum cryptography networks

SK Telecom  is developing quantum cryptography networking by integrating equipment from different manufacturers via software-defined networking (SDN) and distributing quantum keys in an automated manner. SKT said that it completed verification of the technology on the Korea Advanced Research Network (KOREN), a non-profit testbed network infrastructure operated by the National Information Society Agency (NIA) to facilitate research, test...

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Deutsche Telekom now holds 50.2% stake in T-Mobile US

Deutsche Telekom has increased its ownership stake in T-Mobile US to 50.2%, up from 43% at the time the Sprint merger was completed three years ago.Deutsche Telekom’s CEO,  Tim Höttges, stated that the Group has now passed its peak level of debt thanks to the strong free cash flow. “Taking the dividend and share price together, the return for 2022 is 18.6 percent. For comparison: The DAX was down 12.4 percent in the same period.” Additional...

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Ciena reaffirms financial guidance and market conditions

Ciena reaffirmed its previously-issued guidance for its fiscal second quarter and full year 2023, along with its previous statements with respect to both the demand environment and the normalization of backlog and inventory dynamics.On March 6, 2023, Ciena provided its business outlook for fiscal second quarter 2023, including revenue of $1,035M to $1,115M, adjusted gross margin of low 40s%, and adjusted operating expense of approximately $335M....

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FCC opens Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs

The FCC is opening a new Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs on April 11.Once the reorganization is complete, the agency’s International Bureau will become two separate, cooperative units within the agency: The Space Bureau (SB) will promote a competitive and innovative global communications marketplace by leading policy and licensing matters related to satellite and space-based communications and activities. Among its responsibilities,...

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Viasat debuts military Free Space Optical

Viasat debuted its new Mercury Free Space Optical Communications (FSOC) terminal  designed to support terrestrial, expeditionary applications, including SOCOM use cases.The Viasat Mercury solution is an expeditionary, high-capacity FSOC link with an automated pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT) system, offering military operators lower signature communications at the quick-halt. Mercury is based upon advanced commercial-off-the-shelf technology,...

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