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Data Center
L-com offers 50/125 OM3, OM4, and OM5 multimode fiber cables
Options for the new assemblies include OFNR or low-smoke zero-halogen (LSZH) jackets; connector pins or no pins; choice of OM3, OM4, and OM5 multimode fiber; and fiber counts of 8, 12, and 24 channels, says the company.
Mergers & Acquisitions
KKR buys majority stake in UK FTTP network operator Hyperoptic
Hyperoptic management, who will remain in place, expect KKR to back its plans to expand its fiber to the premises (FTTP) footprint to 2 million homes by 2021 and 5 million by 2024.
Packet Transport
Tejas Networks debuts TJ1600S/I disaggregated packet-optical switch at India Mobile Congress 2019
The TJ1600S/I is designed to enable service providers to efficiently handle up to 48 Tbps of data traffic while optimizing shelf space and power consumption.
High-Speed Networks
NJFX, Telxius link U.S. submarine cable landing stations
The NJFX Wall, NJ, campus serves as the CLS for three (soon four) submarine cables, while the Telxius campus serves as the CLS for the MAREA and BRUSA undersea cable networks.
Data Center
China Mobile International expands mCloud Platform connectivity
China Mobile International Ltd. (CMI) says it has expanded its mCloud cloud-network integration platform via wider cloud connections and inclusion of more cloud service providers. mCloud also now enables e-payment as well.
Data Center
Cologix will expand to third data denter in Dallas
The 13,200-square-foot DAL3 will use Cologix's existing meet-me room (MMR) and offer diverse fiber paths from customer cabinet/cage space to the MMR.
Network Automation
Broadband Forum, ONF pair OB-BAA, SEBA/VOLTHA for automated, open virtualized broadband access networks
BBF and ONF position OB-BAA and SEBA/VOLTHA as complementary because they solve different carrier problems within the evolution toward open source, software-defined access networks.
PON/Systems
ZTE to debut ZXHN F680 V9 dual-gigabit home gateway at Broadband World Forum 2019
The gateway supports dual-band Wi-Fi with 1,000-mW equivalent isotropic radiated power (EIRP), which ZTE asserts is sufficient for full coverage for large homes.
PON/Systems
Nokia offers Altiplano Access Controller for intent-based software-defined access
Use of the tool offers operators more intuitive and automated control over their access networks as they add gigabit broadband services, the company asserts.
PON/Systems
Farmers Telecommunications Cooperative sees tech support cost reduction from Calix platforms
The co-op is using those savings to upgrade the Wi-Fi capabilities it offers to its customers.
Cables & Enclosures
Clearfield offers YOURx Multi-Purpose Terminal
Mergers & Acquisitions
AT&T to sell operations in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands to Liberty Latin America
Electronics
Nokia touts Quillion fixed access network chipset family
Mergers & Acquisitions
HUBER+SUHNER adds to broadband network business with BKtel Group acquisition
