Frontier says it's the first North American operator to demo 100G PON tech with Nokia. The trials were conducted with Nokia in a lab and on Frontier's live network using fiber that's been in place since about 2005. ...

Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) and Turkcell have announced a collaboration to explore new spectrum solutions that will enhance mobile backhaul capacity for technologies such as 5G and 6G. Part of this collaboration is Ericsson and Turkcell successfully trialing a W-Band solution, which increases the spectrum by 1.5 times in a...

Nokia today announced the launch of Broadband Easy Connect, a new subscription-based service that helps operators streamline, simplify and accelerate the process of connecting homes to fiber. The service allows operators to fully control and manage the home fiber connection process from the initial end-user request to ...

Tillman Fiber announced the successful closing of $815 million in committed debt financing. The financing will support the deployment of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks throughout Florida, with the new credit facility providing for up to $200 million of additional term loans....

Omni Fiber, a regional Fiber Internet Service Provider with operations in over 25 markets in Ohio and Pennsylvania backed by Oak Hill Capital, today announced the closing of $150 million in debt financing from Stonepeak Credit. The financing from Stonepeak Credit will fund rapid expansion into more communities in Ohio,...

Sodvin AS, a provider of telecommunications and energy solutions, is leveraging Ciena's (NYSE: CIEN) broadband solution to improve the capacity and reach of its residential broadband services throughout Tr?ndelag county, Norway. ...

Ciena (NYSE: CIEN), a global leader in networking systems, services, and software, will showcase its latest broadband access innovations at Fiber Connect 2024, taking place July 28–31 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville. Through a series of technology demonstrations and speaking sessions, sh...

Nokia today announced that GFiber Labs has successfully tested 50Gb/s broadband speeds over its existing fiber network. This is the first live network demonstration of 50G PON technology in the US and shows how operators can easily use Nokia's Lightspan MF fiber access platform to upgrade their fiber networks to me...

The service provider holds onto its top ranking on Vertical Systems Group's fiber-lit building LEADERBOARD....

Ezee Fiber announced the expansion of its 100% fiber network into New Mexico....

Integra Optics. has announced the launch of its SFP+, 10/2.5 G BiDi, 20km, XGSPON OLT transceiver. This cutting-edge optical transceiver module is designed to cater to XG/XGS-PON 10/2.5 G applications, offering unparalleled performance over a single strand of fiber with support for links up to 20 kilometers....

Nokia today announced that Hong Kong Broadband Network Limited (HKBN), a leading telecom and technology solutions provider in Hong Kong, PRC, will deploy its 25G PON fiber solution to provide customers with some of the fastest, most reliable broadband access speeds in the region. The 25G PON deployment will deliver 20G...

AccessPlus, a leading provider of end-to-end voice and broadband services in the Northeast, will deploy Nokia's XGS-PON fiber solution to enhance its fiber network and deliver new broadband services to its customers. The rollout will bring some of the fastest broadband speeds to its customers living in the greater ...

Frontier intends to offer approximately $750 million aggregate principal amount of secured fiber network revenue term notes, with an anticipated repayment date in May 2031, subject to market conditions and other factors. The Notes will be secured by certain of Frontier's fiber assets and associated customer contrac...

Broadband Equipment Spending Reaches Two-Year Low dropping 12 Percent in 1Q 2024...

Nokia today announced that it has deployed with Global Fiber Peru a new subaquatic and future-proof Optical, IP and fiber broadband network in the Amazon rainforest, helping to reduce the digital divide. The extensive network connects over 400 communities to multi-gigabit broadband access that is critical in today'...

Nokia has won a major contract with Deutsche Glasfaser to build a highly innovative and modern country-wide fiber broadband network in Germany. Nokia will provide a full suite of fixed access and IP network products including its next-generation PON fiber solution, capable of supporting GPON, XGS-PON and 25G PON o...

Ekinops (Euronext Paris - FR0011466069 – EKI), a leading optical transport and network access specialist, today announced that Valo Networks will be deploying its Ekinops360 WDM transport platform to deliver rural broadband connectivity in Red Deer county, AB, Canada. ...

Nokia expands Optical LAN portfolio to support enterprises in achieving sustainability targetsNokia launches new in-wall Optical Network Terminal (ONT) to provide fast and cost-effective fiber-based in-building enterprise and campus connectivity.Optical LAN can reduce energy costs by roughly 40%* helping enterprises fu...

New 25G PON fiber modem from Nokia helps operators unlock additional revenue streams through new premium residential, business, and mobile services.25G PON provides the easiest, most cost-effective, and power-efficient way to upgrade current GPON and 10G PON networks.New 25G PON ONT delivers 20x more bandwidth than cur...