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Telecom Italia Implements Fiber Optic Network in Catania

Telecom Italia has started executing its fiber-optic network in the city of Catania.

2 Nov 2010

SDN Communications Expands Fiber-Optic Network in South Dakota

SDN Communications, broadband service provider, has announced that it is extending its optical fiber network into Yankton, South Dakota, USA.

2 Nov 2010

NSN to Provide Optical Transmission Network to NBN

Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) announced that it has been selected by NBN to provide its widespread optical transmission network.

2 Nov 2010

Alcatel-Lucent, Verizon Conduct 10Gbps Broadband Connection Trials

Alcatel-Lucent, a company specializing in broadband networking, IP and optics technologies, has begun testing the symmetrical 10 Gbps broadband service connections that are delivered across gigabit passive optical networks (GPON).

2 Nov 2010

Ciena 100G Coherent Optical Solution Receives Broadband InfoVision Award

Ciena announced that the 100G coherent optical solution has received an award under the Core & Metro Network Innovation and Advances category, in the Broadband InfoVision Awards that took place at the Broadband World Forum, in Paris.

1 Nov 2010

Huawei, Telekom Brunei Berhad Collaborate for National Fiber Broadband Project

Huawei and Telekom Brunei Berhad have entered into an agreement for the construction of a next-generation broadband network in Brunei.

1 Nov 2010

IRESS Awards Dark Optical Fibre Network Contract to Pipe Networks

Provider of wealth management systems, IRESS has awarded a contract to Pipe Networks, a subsidiary of TPG, to construct a dark optical fibre network.

1 Nov 2010

International Project to Standardize Optical Chip Production and Development

Eindhoven University of Technology is leading an international R&D project, called the PARADIGM (Photonic Advanced Research and Development for Integrated Generic Manufacturing).

1 Nov 2010

Softbank Proposes Plan to Replace Japan Phone Lines with Fiber-Optic Cables

Softbank announced that it has proposed a new plan to build fiber-optic cables all over Japan by replacing the current telephone lines. The fiber-optic cable project is a $6.2 billion joint venture.

1 Nov 2010

Alaska Communications to Design and Engineer Broadband Wireless Network in Alaska

Alaska Communications announced that it has signed a professional services agreement with Rivada Sea Lion to design and engineer the Southwest Alaska Broadband Rural Expansion (SABRE) network in Alaska.

1 Nov 2010