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The growing bandwidth demand on cable MSO backbones from triple- and quadruple-play broadband service provision has led to increasing use of WDM, DWDM, ROADM, and other fiber-optic systems. MSOs must evolve these networks for efficient transport of Ethernet and IP packets as well.
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MEF tackles multiple classes of service support in mobile backhaul networks
The Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) has unveiled its Mobile Backhaul Initiative for 4G/LTE. The...
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Ekinops 20-Gbps transponder doubles 10-Gbps capacity
[UPDATED] Optical systems vendor Ekinops has unveiled a 20-Gbps transponder, which can transmit a...
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Orckit-Corrigent upgrades network for Cable Color in Honduras
Orckit-Corrigent Ltd. (NASDAQ: ORCT) has teamed up with TELSOL, a turn-key telecommunications...
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Argentina’s Cablevision selects Alcatel-Lucent’s 100G platform
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) says it has deployed the first 100G-capable...
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Alcatel-Lucent extends reach of 100-Gbps transmission
Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) has unveiled a new 100-Gbps line card for its 1830...
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Optical equipment vendors trolled for 100G customers at SCTE Cable-Tec
The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) announced a 24% attendance increase at...
