NTT demos 1.4Tbps wireless in the sub-THz band

Marking a major step toward 6G, NTT achieved the world’s first “orbital angular momentum (OAM) multiplexing high-capacity wireless transmission—at 1.44 Tbps—using an ultra-wide bandwidth of 32 GHz.  This is the equivalent of approximately 35,000 ultra-high-definition 4K videos (at about 40 Mbps).The demonstration used the sub-THz band within the range from 135 GHz to 170 GHz.NTT said its approach used an analog circuit called a “Butler matrix”...

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CableLabs issues 100G Coherent PON specification

Earlier this month, CableLabs issued an Architecture Specification for Coherent Passive Optical Networks (CPON) 100 Gbps (100G) Single Wavelength PON. Promising increased capacity per wavelength, extended reach and higher port density, the new spec brings coherent detect to PON access networks. Existing PON standards rely on Intensity-Modulation Direct-Detect (IM-DD) technology, which is approaching limits in terms of capacity and network reach.With...

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Cisco’s revenues rise 14% on strong quarter

Cisco reported third quarter revenue for the period ended April 29, 2023 of $14.6 billion, up 14% year-over-year. Net income (GAAP) was $3.2 billion or $0.78 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $4.1 billion or $1.00 per share, up 15% year-over-year."We once again delivered a strong quarter in a dynamic environment," said Chuck Robbins, chair and CEO of Cisco. "In Q3, we delivered record revenue and double-digit growth in both software and subscription...

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Medusa cable to connect 11 countries across Mediterranean

Orange Tunisia and Medusa Submarine Cable System signed an agreement to deploy a submarine cable stretching from Lisbon to the Egyptian city of Port Said, passing various Mediterranean countries en route. It will have 16 landing points in different countries including Portugal, Morocco, Spain, Algeria, France, Tunisia, Italy, Greece, Cyprus and Egypt.At more than 8,000 km in length, the system is believed to be the longest in the Mediterranean. Implementation...

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Juniper integrates ChatGPT into Marvis AI

Juniper Networks is integrating ChatGPT with Marvis, its virtual network assistant (VNA) driven by Mist AI. This enables Juniper customers and partners to access public-facing knowledgebase information using Large Language Models (LLM). In addition, new Marvis integrations with Zoom enable superior video conferencing experiences while significantly reducing troubleshooting costs. Juniper says ChatGPT brings more human-like conversational capabilities,...

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ServiceNow commits $1 billion in software ventures

ServiceNow will deploy $1 billion in investment capital by 2026 to ServiceNow Ventures, its global strategic investment arm.The company aims to grow and scale the next generation of enterprise technology companies in combination with its ServiceNow Platform. Core investment areas include AI, ML, hyper automation, distributed cloud, total experience, and data intelligence. In addition to investing capital, ServiceNow Ventures advises companies at...

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