OIF kicks off new projects: 224G PAM4, 1600ZR

OIF has kicked off four new projects:224G PAM4 protocol agnostic link training for electrical interfaces projectElectrical interface link training holds considerable significance throughout the industry. This project will define communication method, messaging format and contents, training patterns, states and sequences, diagnostics and fault handling, etc. for link training of a 224G PAM4 class electrical link. The objective is to enhance overall...

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CyrusOne plans 7th data center campus in Frankfurt

CyrusOne announced plans for its seventh data center campus in Frankfurt, named FRA7, located on a 63,000 square meter plot at FRANKFURT WESTSIDE; a 73-hectare commercial and industrial mixed-use regeneration project managed by BEOS AG and Swiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland.This latest news from CyrusOne follows a competitive selection process in which CyrusOne was the favored partner to deliver a data center scheme that prioritizes sustainability,...

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Verizon debuts Mobile Onsite Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)

Verizon unveiled a Mobile Onsite Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) unit designed to deliver a private network, private MEC, SD-Wan, and satellite connectivity to customer locations.The mobile unit, which is packaged aboard a 10-foot trailer that can be pulled by truck, was developed with dual-core network capabilities supporting both 4G and 5G standalone functionality. It also provides scalable, reliable 5G and edge compute that can be managed locally...

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Sparkle activates BlueMed between Palermo, Genoa, and Milan

Sparkle activated commercial service in the first section of the BlueMed submarine cable connecting Palermo with Genoa to Milan. Service is available at multiples of 100 or 400 Gbps with a latency reduced by 50% compared to the terrestrial cables connecting Sicily with Milan today. BlueMed is Sparkle's new cable that will connect Italy with France, Greece and several countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea all the way to Aqaba in Jordan. The...

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Infographic: Where will the BEAD money go?

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) recently announced how it has allocated funding to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five territories to deploy high-speed Internet to all addresses that are currently unserved. The funding, a component of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, totals $42.5 billion in eligible grants.Here is an infographic from Infinera...

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