ITU has released a new framework to guide the evolution of global optical connectivity in the age of artificial intelligence (AI).

Microsoft has teamed up with Ciena to create a blueprint to help operators shore up their optical infrastructure with zero-trust. The nine-page blueprint details a survivability-by-design approach to ...

A new version of Cisco’s Routed Optical Networking promises to simplify complex, multilayer networks by converging the IP and optical layers and minimizing the functional overlap. The software is ...

OIF demo highlights the readiness of 800G coherent technology and the industry’s shift to open, vendor-neutral optical networking Adtran FSP 3000 OLS enables multi-vendor 100G to 800G transport in an ...

What do enterprises want from their network services? The same thing any customer wants of any good or service they purchase -- “I want more for less.” New service features? Sure, as long as they ...

Several important new standards for optical networking were adopted by the Geneva-based International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in November. The new standards provide the ability to combine ...

For modern transport systems, operating a real-time surveillance system that is highly available, reliable and secure is vital to ensuring the safety of those travelling. To achieve these objectives ...

Facing high traffic growth and digital transformation, leading Swiss operator Swisscom has announced the successful completion of its nationwide Next Evolution Wavelength Transport Optical Network ...

Nokia today said China Mobile awarded a multi-vendor deal to build an integrated IP/optical transport network for a 13-city metro area and two provincial backbone networks. And Nokia got the largest ...