Digital Realty and Blackstone enter $7B partnership for Data Centers

Digital Realty is forming a joint venture with Blackstone to develop four hyperscale data center campuses across three metro areas in Europe and the United States.  The four hyperscale data center campuses are located in Frankfurt, Paris and Northern Virginia.  The companies estimate development costs of approximately $7 billion over the course of the next several years.  The campuses are planned to support the construction of 10 data...

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Coherent intros 800G ZR/ZR+ QSFP-DD transceivers

Coherent Corp. unveiled its 800G ZR/ZR+ transceiver in ultracompact QSFP-DD and OSFP form factors.The 800G ZR/ZR+ transceivers leverage digital coherent optics (DCO) and can plug directly into QSFP-DD and OSFP transceiver slots on IP routers. Leveraging their high output power of 0 dBm, these transceivers can connect routers directly to access, metro, and regional DWDM transport networks without additional intermediary interfaces.“This 800G ZR/ZR+...

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Sivers Photonics develops narrow-linewidth tunable lasers

Sivers Photonics has commenced a new partnership with LioniX International and Chilas B.V. to develop and supply a narrow-linewidth integrated O-Band CW Tunable 1310nm laser targeting high growth applications across optical communications and optical sensing sectors.LioniX , based in Netherlands, is a provider of customised microsystem solutions specialising in silicon nitride photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and MEMS, with expertise covering...

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Broadcom posts quarterly revenue of $9.295 billion, up 4% yoy

Broadcom reported revenue of $9,295 million for its fourth fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2023,  up 4 percent from the prior year period.Non-GAAP diluted EPS amounted to $11.06 for the fourth quarter; GAAP diluted EPS of $8.25 for the fourth quarter."Broadcom's fiscal year 2023 revenue grew 8% year-over-year to a record $35.8 billion, driven by investments in accelerators and network connectivity for AI by hyperscalers," said Hock Tan, President...

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Wave Photonics leads SiNQ project with Oxford Ionics

Wave Photonics, a startup based in Cambridge, UK, has been selected to lead a £500k Innovate UK feasibility study project to create photonics chips for trapped ion quantum computers. Partners in the project include Oxford Ionics, the CORNERSTONE foundry at the University of Southampton and the Compound Semiconductor Applications (CSA) Catapult.The idea is to use precisely controlled lasers to remove one of the electrons from trapped ions to form...

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Japan plans Space-based Direct-to-Device Service

Space Compass, NTT DOCOMO, NTT and SKY Perfect JSAT Corp. selected by the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) to develop direct-to-device (D2D) mobile services, which will be deployed via a space-based non-terrestrial network (NTN) using high-altitude platform stations (HAPS).The project is part of the NICT's Innovative ICT Fund Projects for Beyond 5G/6G, known as Beyond 5G, which envisions a society where connectivity...

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Verizon Business offers Zebra rugged devices for Private 5G

Verizon Business is now offering Zebra mobile device and software packaged solutions to Verizon Private 5G customers .Zebra rugged enterprise tablets and mobile computers are purpose-built to simplify processes for frontline workers in transportation and logistics, retail, manufacturing, and other industries. The devices include Zebra Mobility DNA software applications and tools to help customers better track inventory, manage projects and communication...

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O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2023 draws wide participation

The O-RAN ALLIANCE Global PlugFest Fall 2023, which was conducted from September to November 2023 in 16 labs across Asia, Europe and North America, highlighted its momentum.The O-RAN Global PlugFest Fall 2023 carried out critical testing and validation of O-RAN technologies to support and encourage ongoing adoption by the industry.The tests provided participants validation of O-RAN equipment conformance, performance and interoperability; tackled...

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Poland's largest power grid operator implements IP/MPLS

PGE, Poland's largest power grid operator, will deploy a country-wide critical backhaul network using Nokia's IP/MPLS.The network will provide foundational connectivity for its private wireless infrastructure for critical communications of all power grid companies operating in Poland.The decision to choose Nokia for this transformative project was driven by Nokia's reputation for delivering state-of-the-art solutions and its commitment to innovation. Nokia's expertise in grid communications and its proven track record in deploying robust and scalable...

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