Optical Communications News

RSS

Implementation Agreement for OTN Switching Accomplished by OIF

Members of the Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF) validated an implementation agreement (IA) for OTN-over-Packet-Fabric Protocol. The OIF initiative presents the market demand for architectural challenges, packet and optical convergence, along with transporting Packet and OTN traffic on a general cell switching or packet fabric.

9 Dec 2011

MTS Launches Fibre Optic Network in Dauphin

MTS is excited to declare its successful launch of its fibre optic network (FiON), in Dauphin and introduces its award winning MTS Ultimate TV service in the community, which presents Manitobans with one of the distinguished television services in Canada, offering over 55 HD channels and the complete home PVR service that can record TV programs and play it again on any connected TV in the house and also has several creative features.

7 Dec 2011

ADTRAN Declares Expansion of Optical Networking Edge Product Line

ADTRAN, an advanced network solutions supplier, declared that it has considerably expanded its Optical Networking Edge (ONE) product line in order to facilitate service providers with effortless service delivery and network operations and to expedite the time-to-revenue.

From ADTRAN, Inc. 7 Dec 2011

Launching IEEE 802.3 EPoC Study to Advance Ethernet Capabilities

IEEE has declared the introduction of a study group to explore a new Physical Layer (PHY) standard for operating the Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) protocol clearly over coaxial distribution networks.

6 Dec 2011

Epsilon Upgrades Singapore Metro Network With BTI Systems Dynamic Optical Layer

Epsilon Telecommunications, a global operator of voice and data connectivity solutions for service and carrier providers, which also provides network management and maintenance, system integration and colocation services, has announced an upgrade to its Singapore metro network to provide complete service and wavelength flexibility at all of its co-location facilities.

6 Dec 2011

Report on “OFDM For Optical Communications" from Elsevier Science And Technology

Research and Markets has declared the inclusion of a book titled "OFDM for Optical Communications" of Elsevier Science and Technology to its offering. The book was written by leading contributors in the optical communication field.

6 Dec 2011

Emerald Networks Launches Transatlantic Fibre Optic Cable Connecting North America and Europe

Emerald Networks, an operator and owner of subsea cable systems has declared that the company intends to complete the deployment of an increased capacity, low latency, transatlantic, submarine cable system by the spring of 2013, to meet increased density data demands between Europe and the U.S. With a major investment from the Wellcome Trust, it has selected Jefferies & Company, a global finance firm, to achieve a 300 M USD fundraise to support the project.

5 Dec 2011

TE Connectivity Announces End-To-End, Plug-And-Play Cabling Solution for PON Design

TE Connectivity (TE) has declared a novel plug-and-play cabling technology for the passive optical network (PON) designs. The company’s optical LAN solution (OLS) uses a single strand of single mode fiber taken from the data center to an user area or an individual desk.

3 Dec 2011

Consolidated Electric Cooperative Selects ADTRAN to Invigorate Ohio

ADTRAN, a foremost provider of networking solutions for the next generation, declared that Consolidated Electric Cooperative, (CEC), a self-supportive electric distribution cooperative for North Central Ohio, has chosen the ADTRAN Total Access 5000 with combined optical networking edge (ONE) which serves as the basis for its fresh 166 mi fiber network, backed by its RUS middle mile broadband stimulus award.

3 Dec 2011