Crehan: Doubling of data center Ethernet switch bandwidth every 2 years continued in '22

The closing of calendar-year 2022 marked yet another period in which customer deployments of data center Ethernet switch networking bandwidth continued its consistent – and remarkable – trend of doubling every two years, according to a recent report from Crehan Research Inc. As a result of this consistent biennial growth, the Ethernet networking bandwidth deployed by data center switch customers is now over 350 times bigger than it was in 2008....

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Banias Labs advances its optical DSL with Synopsys 112G PHY IP

Banias Labs achieved first-pass silicon success for its optical DSP SoC using Synopsys 112G Ethernet PHY IP and EDA Design Suite. Synopsys provided Banias Labs with a comprehensive IP solution that included a routing feasibility study, packaging substrate guidelines, signal and power integrity models, and thorough crosstalk analysis. In addition, Banias leveraged Synopsys' EDA Design Suite to deliver high quality of results with optimized power,...

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China Mobile tries Ericsson's RAN power optimization

China Mobile has achieved a power savings of 32% on 5G base stations at 23 sites in a central and southern city in Jiangxi province after Ericsson's base station deep power saving function was turned on.Ericsson reports that there no impact on KPI performance for the base stations,and that the BBU board temperature dropped by about 5 degrees centigrade. The gains were achieved via Ericsson's baseband ASIC.China Mobile's 5G network supporting 5G NR...

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ADTRAN trims Q1 outlook citing CPE customer inventory corrections

Citing customer inventory corrections which impacted its Subscriber Solutions product line, ADTRAN announced that its preliminary revenue for Q1 is now expected to be between $322 million and $326 million as compared to prior guidance of $355 million to $375 million. ADTRAN also said supply constraints prevented the company from meeting customer demand across all categories. The resulting preliminary GAAP operating margin is expected to be between...

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Gigstreem raises $59M for residential and commercial broadband

Gigstreem, a start-up based in Tyson Corners, Virginia, announed $59 million in funding for its residential and commercial broadband networks.Since its launch in 2017, Gigstreem has served as a premier internet service provider (ISP) for apartment buildings, residential communities, businesses and events.The $59 million was raised in two separate transactions in Q1’23, with all proceeds coming from Gigstreem’s existing investor base. The first transaction,...

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DOCOMO grants essential patent license to Samsung

NTT DOCOMO has granted a patent license covering DOCOMO's standard essential patents, including 5G, to Samsung Electronics Co.As part of the agreement, Samsung is to pay licensing fees to DOCOMO.DOCOMO has been actively involved in the research and development of mobile network related technologies such as W-CDMA, LTE, LTE-Advanced, 5G and 6G, and new service-related technologies, to realize its ultimate goal of enhancing mobile experiences for customers....

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Taiwan's Far EasTone implements 5G slicing for live broadcast of marathon

Far EasTone Telecommunications (FET) and TVBS, a Taiwanese television and multimedia company, implemented 5G network slicing to ensure a great viewing experience during the 21st New Taipei City Wan Jin Shi Marathon (WJS Marathon), which was held on 19 March 2023 in Taiwan. Ericsson played an important role in the live broadcast of the race.With the ability to isolate traffic through a slice that is configured to meet broadcasters’ specific needs...

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Zain picks Nokia for 5G across Jordan

Zain Jordan awarded a multi-year deal to Nokia to supply 5G Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment throughout Jordan.  A major part of the deployment is expected to be completed during 2023.Under the deal, which totals over 3,000 sites nationwide, Nokia will provide the latest generation of its AirScale Baseband, Massive MIMO radios, and Remote Radio Head products. These are all powered by its energy-efficient ReefShark System on Chip (SoC) technology...

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IOWN Global Forum set for 25-27 April 2023

The Innovative Optical and Wireless Network Global Forum will host its third annual member meeting in Osaka, Japan, from 25-27 April, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Osaka.Keynotes will include:“IOWN and LINUX for the Environment Sustainability” by Chris Wright, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Red Hat, Inc.“Digital Life Enhanced by Rich Compute and Connectivity” by Caroline Chan, Vice President and General Manager of Network Business...

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