NTT Demos High-Accuracy Optical Fiber Monitoring

NTT demonstrated a new optical fiber monitoring technology that significantly advances the development of all-photonics networks. This technology allows for the visualization of end-to-end fiber-optic links without the need for dedicated measuring equipment, providing an efficient and accurate method to monitor and maintain optical networks. In a joint experiment with Duke University and NEC Laboratories America, NTT achieved the world’s first...

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Open Compute Project: Green Concrete for Data Centers

The Open Compute Project Foundation (OCP) has announced a partnership with major data center companies, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google, Meta, and Microsoft, to trial the use of low-embodied carbon concrete, or “green concrete,” in data center construction. This collaborative effort, conducted through Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from concrete production, a key contributor...

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Dell’Oro: Spending on Service Provider Routers Pulled Back Sharply in Q2

 Spending on Service Provider Routers declined sharply in the second quarter of 2024, resulting in a 33 percent year-over-year decline in router equipment revenue, according to a new report from Dell'Oro Group.“The Service Provider Router market contracted for a fourth consecutive quarter due to customers pulling back on spending to lower equipment inventory,” said Jimmy Yu, Vice President at Dell’Oro Group. “The drop in quarterly revenue was...

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Dell’Oro: Mobile Core Network Market Drops 15% in Q2

The 2Q 2024 Mobile Core Network (MCN) market cratered 15 percent year-over-year (Y/Y), marking a historic low point in growth, according to Dell'Oro Group. The 5G MCN market growth stalled for the first time, declining 8 percent Y/Y in 2Q 2024. “We have entered unchartered territory, indicating that economic headwinds have a firm grip on the market. It also strongly suggests that Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have excess capacity to meet...

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xMEMS Launches Ultra-Thin Micro-Cooling Chip for Mobiles

xMEMS Labs, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, introduced ots XMC-2400 µCooling chip, an active micro-cooling solution designed for ultramobile devices and AI applications. The all-silicon chip, which measures 1 millimeter in thickness, offers active, fan-based cooling for smartphones, tablets, and other compact devices. The XMC-2400 is notable for its compact size—96% smaller and lighter than traditional active-cooling alternatives—while...

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Highway 9 Networks Launches Mobile Cloud Alliance Program for Private 5G

Highway 9 Networks, a start-up based in Santa Clara, California, has introduced its Mobile Cloud Alliance Program, an initiative designed to help enterprises rapidly deploy private 5G networks. The program brings together leading vendors to create a unified, cloud-native mobile environment that supports ubiquitous connectivity, AI, and automation. This ecosystem enables enterprises to integrate and manage their existing mobile and network infrastructure...

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Lumen Taps Blue Planet for Network Inventory Transformation

Lumen Technologies has selected Blue Planet, a division of Ciena, to drive its network inventory transformation initiative. This partnership will enable Lumen to consolidate its legacy inventory systems, digitize its network assets, and enhance its service delivery processes. By deploying Blue Planet Inventory (BPI), Lumen aims to improve operational efficiency, streamline customer experiences, and support new solutions such as Network-as-a-Service...

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LightRiver Appoints John Hayduk to Board of Directors

LightRiver appointed John Hayduk to its Board of Directors. Hayduk most recently served as President and COO of Tata Communications. LightRiver, which is a portfolio company of Grain Management, offers solutions for automating multi-vendor, software-controlled and open DWDM, MPLS, IPoDWDM and Carrier Ethernet networ...

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