Thursday, May 30, 2024

Photonic Inc and Microsoft: Quantum entanglement at telecom wavelengths

Photonic Inc., a start-up developing distributed quantum computing in silicon, cited a significant milestone: entanglement between modules. Microsoft, which has been collaborating with Photonic since last November, said the "accomplishment demonstrates that existing telecommunication networks have the potential to enable long-distance quantum communications—the foundation for a quantum internet and distributed quantum computing."  Photonic’s...

Marvell intros PCIe retimers based on PAM4

Marvell introduced its Alaska P PCIe retimer product line for data center compute fabrics inside accelerated servers, general-purpose servers, CXL systems and disaggregated infrastructure. The first two products, 8- and 16-lane PCIe Gen 6 retimers, connect AI accelerators, GPUs, CPUs and other components inside server systems.  The 16-lane retimer is sampling now to customers and ecosystem partners; the 8-lane product will sample next quarter. PCIe...

European Commission approves KKR's acquisition of TIM

 The European Commission has approved unconditionally the acquisition by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (KKR), a U.S.-based investment group, of NetCo., which comprises the primary and backbone fixed-line network business of Telecom Italia S.p.A. (‘TIM') as well as FiberCop S.p.A (‘FiberCop'). FiberCop is a joint venture between TIM and KKR comprising TIM's secondary fixed-line network.The deal, which was announced in November 2023, is valued...

Google to build US$2 billion for Cloud region in Malaysia

Google is investing US$2 billion for its first Google data center and Google Cloud region in Malaysia. The new facility will be located in the Elmina Business Park in the Greater Kuala Lumpur region. ...

Marvell posts revenue of $1.161 billion

Marvell Technology reported net revenue for its first quarter of fiscal 2025 of $1.161 billion, $11.0 million above the mid-point of the company's guidance provided on March 7, 2024. GAAP net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $(215.6) million, or $(0.25) per diluted share. Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of fiscal 2025 was $206.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. Cash flow from operations for the first quarter was $324.5 million."Marvell delivered first quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.161 billion, above the mid-point...

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Cignal AI: Optical and routing hardware spending drops 15% in 1Q24

Despite spending from cloud operators, the Optical and Routing Transport equipment market continued to decline in 1Q24, according to a new report from Cignal AI. "Cloud Operators continue to provide the financial and technical leadership in the transport equipment market," said Kyle Hollasch, Lead Analyst at Cignal AI. “Based on our discussions within the supply chain, we don’t expect a recovery in spending from traditional service providers...

Arista to align compute and network domains as a single managed AI entity

Arista Networks, in collaboration with NVIDIA, hosted a technology demonstration showcasing AI Data Centers that integrate compute and network domains into a single managed AI entity. This initiative aims to help customers configure, manage, and monitor AI clusters uniformly across key components, including networks, NICs, and servers. By demonstrating this unified approach, Arista and NVIDIA highlight the potential for a multi-vendor, interoperable...

New Subsea Cable to link UK, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, and Norway

 IOEMA Fibre announced plans for high-capacity, 1400 km repeatered submarine cable system connecting five key northern European markets – the UK, The Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Norway, supporting critical infrastructure security with full armouring and burial.The 48-fibre pair system will support a minimum overall capacity of 1.3 Pb/s.The IOEMA cable system consists of a trunk route, connecting Dumpton Gap, UK with Kristiansand, Norway...

AST SpaceMobile signs Verizon for Direct-to-Cellular

AST SpaceMobile announced a strategic partnership with a commitment of $100 million to provide direct-to-cellular satellite service for Verizon.The partnership will combine Verizon’s terrestrial mobile network, the multi-operator 850 Mhz band and AST SpaceMobile's communications arrays in low Earth orbit. The $100 million Verizon commitment includes $65 million ​of​ commercial prepayments, $45 million of which are subject to certain conditions,...

Arm readies next-gen, on-device AI silicon

Arm introduced its Compute Subsystems (CSS) for Client, a framework that brings together its Armv9 capabilties into production-ready implementations of new Arm CPUs and GPUs on 3nm process nodes.CSS for Client provides the foundational computing elements for the company's flagship SoCs and features the latest Armv9.2 CPUs and Immortalis GPUs, as well as production ready physical implementations for CPU and GPU on 3nm and the latest Corelink System...

CoreSite expands AWS Direct Connect

CoreSite now offers native access to AWS Direct Connect in its Chicago data center campus, offering dedicated connections from 10 Gbps and 100 Gbps and Hosted connections from 50 Mbps to 25 Gbps. AWS Direct Connect is natively available in six CoreSite markets including Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, Denver, New York, Northern Virginia and now Chicago. This new AWS Direct Connect deployment enables CoreSite customers to more easily build secure, high-performing and resilient infrastructure aligned with the AWS Well-Architected Framework.htt...

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

T-Mobile to acquire UScellular operations for $4.4 billion

T-Mobile agreed to acquire substantially all of UScellular’s wireless operations, including its wireless customers and stores, as well as approximately 30% of its spectrum across certain bands. The combination will add millions of UScellular customers, many of whom are in rural areas, to T-Mobile’s 5G network. Conversely, T-Mobile customers will also get access to UScellular’s network in areas that previously had limited coverage.Under the deal,...

Cologix completes 50MW data center in Columbus, Ohio

Cologix completed construction of its fourth data center in Columbus Ohio,Spanning 256,000 square feet across a seven-acre campus, COL4 is equipped to handle the growing influx of AI applications and offers unparalleled connectivity options and fully available power for businesses seeking high-performance data center solutions. Higlights of Cologix COL4Capacity: 50MW of power across three data halls Connectivity: COL4 provides access to over...

xAI raises $6 billion to propel its AI ambitions

xAI has secured $6 billion in Series B funding with contributions from key investors such as Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Fidelity Management & Research Company, and Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding. The company says its mission is "to develop advanced AI systems that are truthful, competent, and beneficial for humanity, aiming to understand the true nature of the universe."Key Investors: Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, Fidelity Management &...

Astera Labs brings PCIe 6.x testing to Taiwan

Astera Labs announced expanded PCIe 6.x testing capabilities in its Cloud-Scale Interop Lab to enable seamless interoperability between Aries 6 PCIe/CXL Smart DSP Retimers and a broad range of PCIe 6.x hosts and endpoints. This paves the way for AI platform developers to design high-bandwidth, low-latency PCIe 6.x connectivity with confidence, reduce overall development time, and deploy at scale.Astera Labs has chosen Taiwan to launch its first Cloud-Scale...

Rivada signs KT SAT for upcoming OuterNET of LEO satellites

Rivada Space Networks signed an MoU with KT SAT, Korea's national satellite communications services provider, to provide next-generation connectivity for Enterprise and Government customers, enabling expansion in Asia Pacific and beyond.Rivada is planning a low-latency point-to-point network of 600 low earth orbit (LEO) satellites featuring inter-satellite laser links. Advanced onboard processing and routing will enable a ubiquitous optical mesh...

Sweden's SUNET deploys Adtran for fiber monitoring

The Swedish University Computer Network (SUNET) has deployed Adtran's ALM in-service fiber monitoring solution to enhance network resilience and operational efficiency. The technology equips SUNET’s maintenance teams with real-time insight into the quality of its nationwide backbone infrastructure and identifies the precise location of any fiber issues. SUNET is Sweden’s research and education (R&E) network connecting academics and scientists...

Japanese consortium tests 5G from altitude of 4km using 38GHz Band

Researchers in Japan verified 5G in the 38 GHz band from an altitude of approximately 4km, simulating the eventual use of High-Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS).In this trial to demonstrate the practical application of 5G feeder link and backhaul line for HAPS, a Cessna aircraft was equipped with newly developed communication equipment that is expected to be deployed eventually in HAPS. Additionally, a lens-type antenna with an auto-tracking function...

Monday, May 27, 2024

DuPont's reorg to create independent Electronics company

DuPont announced a plan to separate into three distinct, publicly traded companies: a diversified industrial company, a company focused on Water businesses, and a leading supplier of electronic solutions.The independent electronics business will be a global leader in the supply chain of electronics, including key consumables used in semiconductor chip manufacturing, as well as advanced electronic materials enabling reliable signal integrity, power...

Orange and Nokia extend their network API collaboration

Orange and Nokia  announced an expansion of their partnership aimed at advancing network programmability and monetization. Utilizing Nokia’s Network as Code platform with a developer portal, developers will be able to test and leverage Orange's 5G network capabilities to create innovative applications for customers in France and across Europe. This move is part of Orange's broader strategy to accelerate the adoption of 5G technology and unlock...

Wyoming Hyperscale seeks 100MW of nuclear power

Wyoming Hyperscale is seeking to enter into a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement with Oklo, which is developing advanced fission power plants that use nuclear waste as fuel. Wyoming Hyperscale is seeking 100 MW of clean, reliable power for a new data center campus near Evanston, Wyoming."As the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence increases, Oklo remains dedicated to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy solutions to meet the needs...

Dell'Oro: Optical transport equipment market to decline in 2024

The Optical Transport equipment market declined 13 percent year-over-year in 1Q 2024 and is now predicted to decline for the full year 2024, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group.“Customer’s excess inventory of DWDM systems continued to be at the center stage of the Optical Transport market decline in the first quarter of 2024,” said Jimmy Yu, Vice President at Dell’Oro Group. “However, we think the steeper-than-expected drop in optical transport...

Ekinops opens R&D hub in Lannion

Ekinops inaugurated its new head office in Lannion (Brittany).The new facility, which will host more than a hundred employees, occupies a 20,000 m² site, ideally located at the heart of France's historic center of telecommunications technologies. The building meets the need for shared workspaces, but also meets strong environmental standards with improved energy-efficiency."The long-standing partnership between Lannion-Trégor Communauté and Ekinops...

Ericsson shows 5G mmWave drone for warehouses

Ericsson in collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and industrial drone solutions provider Dronus, showcased a 5G mmWave connected drone performing fuctions inside a warehouse.Initially focusing on autonomous inventory checks in the warehouse, the drone uses indoor-optimized flight control, a 5G-connected Nest docking station, and live video streaming cameras. These features enable advanced sensing solutions within the factory's fully on-premises...

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Google's Umoja cable to link Africa with Australia

Google unveiled plans for a high-capacity terrestrial and subsea cable system passing through Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa, including the Google Cloud region, before crossing the Indian Ocean to Australia.The Umoja cable, which is named for the Swahili word for unity, form a highly scalable route through Africa. Umoja’s terrestrial path was built in collaboration with Liquid Technologies.“Africa’s...

NTT uses Telemetry + AI to Elevate the INDYCAR Fan Experience

 NTT and NTT DATA are revolutionizing the fan experience at the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, including the iconic Indianapolis 500, through the innovative use of racing data. Each race car is equipped with over 140 sensors, capturing more than 8 billion data points during the race. This data is transmitted with low latency through a robust network to the NTT Smart Solutions Platform, where it is analyzed in near-real-time. Advanced AI and predictive...

VIGO Photonics secures funding for HyperPIC Project

Poland's National Center for Research and Development signed an agreement with VIGO Photonics to co-finance the HyperPIC project under the European Funds for a Modern Economy (FENG) program. This project, part of the integrated European IPCEI ME/CT initiative, aims to develop photonic integrated circuits for mid-infrared (mid-IR) applications. The European Commission approved public aid up to EUR 102.9 million for the project on June 12, 2023, with...