Marvell samples first 5nm Multi-Gigabit PHY Platform

Marvell unveiled its next-generation, 5nm multi-gigabit copper Ethernet PHY platform capable of delivering up to 10 Gbps of bandwidth for Wi-Fi 7 while reducing PHY power by 50% compared to previous generations.Marvell said its 5nm multi-gig PHY platform is based around optimized circuit designs, custom digital logic, enhanced DSP algorithms. The platform will serve as the building block for additional standalone PHYs, integrated SoCs, and custom...

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Cisco posts revenue of $15.2 billion, up 16% yoy

Citing solid demand with over 30% total sequential product order growth with double-digit increases across all customer markets, Cisco reported revenue of $15.2 billion, net income on a generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis of $4.0 billion or $0.97 per share, and non-GAAP net income of $4.7 billion or $1.14 per share, for its fourth quarter, ended 29-July-2023.For the full FY 2023, Cisco's total revenue was $57.0 billion, an increase...

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Nokia turns to Fabrinet to manufacture optical modules in California

Nokia is partnering with Fabrinet, a global manufacturer of highly precise optical products, to produce multi-rate optical modules at Fabrinet’s state-of-the-art facility in Santa Clara, California. Production, which will start in 2024, will support solutions offered under the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The announcement builds on Nokia’s previous decision to produce fiber-optic broadband network electronic products...

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Intel to pay $353 million to terminate merger with Tower

Intel confirmed that it has terminated plans to acquire Tower Semiconductor due to the inability to obtain in a timely manner the regulatory approvals required.In accordance with the terms of the merger agreement and in connection with its termination, Intel will pay a termination fee of $353 million to Tower.“Our foundry efforts are critical to unlocking the full potential of IDM 2.0, and we continue to drive forward on all facets of our strategy,” said Pat Gelsinger, CEO of Intel. “We are executing well on our roadmap to regain transistor performance...

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Nokia lands multi-year deal to enhance Eastlink’s 5G network in Canada

Eastlink awarded a multi-year strategic access network upgrade deal to Nokia, including its AirScale portfolio. The partnership includes new site expansion and existing site upgrades. The first site using Nokia technology is expected to go live in August.Nokia’s AirScale 5G portfolio includes baseband, remote radio heads, and massive MIMO antennas, which provide vast 5G capacity, coverage, and easy deployment. These solutions are powered by a new energy-efficient generation of ReefShark System-on-Chip (SoC) technology.Jeff Gillham, CEO at Eastlink,...

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BSNL awards US$900m contract to Tejas Networks for Pan-India 4G/5G

Tejas Networks, along with Tata Consultancy Services, was awarded a Master Contract by BSNL for supply, support and annual maintenance services of its Pan-India 4G/5G network.As a part of this contract, the Company received a Purchase Order from TCS for Rs 7,492 crore (approx. USD 900 million) to supply its latest 4G/5G RAN equipment for approximately 100,000 sites, which will be executed during the calendar years 2023 and 2024. Mr. Anand Athreya, CEO and Managing Director of Tejas Networks said, “We are delighted to be selected as the sole...

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Dell’Oro: $58B Distributed Cloud Networking Market

Dell’Oro Group has launched a new Distributed Cloud Networking Advanced Research Report (ARR) that details the robust appetite for a new generation of software- and services-centric secure Distributed Cloud Networking solutions for the modern distributed enterprise. It is projected to fuel $58 B in enterprise spending between 2023 and 2027.“The traditional network box mentality just no longer works in today’s enterprise where the Internet is an extension...

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