The PON Wars: Debunking the 25G vs. 50G Debate

by Maurizio Severi, Head of Fiber Business Line at Nokia Fixed NetworksWhen listening to the arguments in the telecom industry about 25G and 50G PON, you could get the impression that there’s some kind of PON war going on. Even though 25G PON is being deployed, fierce debate still surrounds it. However, the debate concerning 25G versus 50G PON is fruitless, and it detracts from what is important. It’s not about the technology; it is never about...

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DZS refocuses as it divests Asian business and adds capital

DZS secured $25 million in debt and equity funding and signed a definitive agreement to sell its Asia operations to Korea-based DASAN Networks Inc. (DNI), a significant stockholder of DZS, for $48 million, consisting of $5 million of cash and the elimination of approximately $43 million of debt. The restructuring will transform DZS into a broadband networking and AI-driven software pure play focused on the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and...

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CableLabs highlights 10G progress

CableLabs highlighted the significant strides in 2023 toward the imminent widespread launch of the 10G network. These include:DOCSIS 4.0 Technology: Enabling the next generation of broadband over HFC networks, DOCSIS 4.0 technology delivers symmetrical multigigabit speeds while supporting high reliability, high security and low latency. In 2023, CableLabs hosted two interoperability events, convening suppliers and operators to share knowledge and...

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Maxlinear’s Puma 8 cable modem delivers 10G for MSOs

MaxLinear confirmed that its Puma 8 ESD/FDD DOCSIS 4.0 cable modem and gateway platform is capable of greater than 10Gbps data throughput as an Ultra DOCSIS 3.1 solution.  For Multi Service Operators (MSOs), this provides a DOCSIS upgrade solution that requires minimal capital expenditure to achieve 10Gbps service over cable versus the cost of a full-scale DOCSIS 4.0 infrastructure overhaul. F For MSOs who want to upgrade to DOCSIS 4.0 immediately,...

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Sparkle’s GreenMed Submarine Cable Project Underway

Sparkle has kicked off the development of GreenMed, a new submarine cable system that will cross the Adriatic Sea connecting Italy to Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, to Greece and Turkey, before extending further into the Mediterranean. The GreenMed project will create a fiber optic infrastructure corridor to connect, through a diversified and low-latency route, Central Europe, the Balkans, and the Central-Eastern Mediterranean countries.  From...

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TDK invests in Singapore’s Silicon Box for chiplet fabrication

TDK Ventures, Inc. has invested in Silicon Box, a start-up based in Singapore that is focused on semiconductor chiplet packaging design and fabrication. Silicon Box was co-founded Dr. Sehat Sutardja and Weili Dai, who previously founded Marvell, along with Dr. Byung Joon (BJ) Han, who was formerly CEO of STATS ChipPAC (acquired by JCET in 2015).  Silicon Box says its innovative, large format semiconductor package design and fabrication method...

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EchoStar merges with DISH, combining 5G terrestrial + satellite coverage

EchoStar Corporation completed its acquisition of DISH Network Corporation, creating a global leader in terrestrial and non-terrestrial wireless connectivity.   The deal combines DISH Network’s satellite technology, streaming services and nationwide 5G network with EchoStar’s satellite communications solutions. DISH Network’s 5G wireless network that now covers more than 70 percent of the U.S. population. EchoStar’s successful launch...

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