NeoPhotonics completes acquisition of the semiconductor optical business unit of LAPIS Semiconductor

NTT to establish new R&D center in North America to bring world-class information security and cloud technologies to the world's most competitive market

Nexthink helps Orange Business Services strengthen its cloud computing transformation and management services

Metaswitch opens new product development facility in Cambridge, UK

US cable giant pays €632.5M to bolster its European presence

EE 4G rollout reaches 13 more towns and cities in UK

Pair announce successful upgrade of Swisscom's Optical Network for all IP-Transport Services (SONATE) to 100G

Infonetics forecasts optical transport network (OTN) market to top $13 billion by 2017

Ericsson concludes its planned reduction of operations in Sweden

Safaricom selects Gemalto's cloud-based system to offer Kenyan mobile users phonebook back-up services

Nokia Siemens Networks powers Tango 4G service, first in Luxembourg

Big Switch Networks fuels OpenFlow adoption with Switch Light, the industry’s first open source thin switching software platform for SDN

Cyan adds James Hamilton to executive team as global sales SVP

Sandvine ecosystem enables 40 successful deployments

T-Mobile axes contracts, unbundles cost of plan and device with lowest upfront costs, lights up 4G LTE network

T-Mobile unveils iPhone 5 with new pricing and no annual contracts

Report forecasts €200B-600B in high-speed broadband benefit for European Union

UK incumbent invests £19.4M in state-aided fiber project in north of Scotland

Arvig Communications selects Cyan SDN and packet-optical solutions to deliver advanced services

Cloud demand drives Interoute revenue and profit growth in 2012

Network retrofitted to help connect more than 55,000 customers at 140 FTTH sites

Otelco files for chapter 11 in order to implement its 'pre-packaged' financial restructuring plan

Nokia Siemens Networks issues €800M senior notes and announces pricing

Broadcom expands C-DOCSIS adoption with Chinese OEMs, ODMs and cable operators

Cloud-based storage service now includes apps for both iPhone and Android smartphones

Small-cell market to hit $2.7 billion by 2017, forecasts Infonetics Research

Chinese set-top box firm goes down Entropic route

The Wall Street Journal reports that FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will announce on Friday that he will step down

Juniper Networks' Junos Innovation Fund joins Intel Capital, Turner Broadcasting, and Interxion in Series A funding

Zayo, Internet2 to bring 100G network to Northern Tier States

Julius Genachowski will be stepping down from his post in the coming weeks

Check out the Gorilla Glass!

Court dismisses all of Huawei's claims in litigation over patent EP 2 033 335 (EP’335) relating to base stations and end-user devices

Sumitomo Electric to showcase optical mux/dmux integrated TOSA/ROSA for 100GLR4 at OFC 2013

Sumitomo Electric to showcase devices for Coherent Communications at OFC 2013

Huawei unveils ultra-high-capacity 40T WDM prototype

Anritsu 32G BERT part of Semtech demonstration of linear driver implementations for QPSK and QAM-based applications

OE Solutions announces cooled single channel transceiver

Tektronix real-time oscilloscopes to achieve 70 GHz performance

Kansas Fiber Network and Cisco upgrade state network to 100 G

M/A-COM Technology Solutions announces industry’s lowest power EML driver

Adtran expands packet optical capacity by 8x to achieve best in class

Juniper Networks unveiled two new products designed to address key challenges facing service providers

JDSU will highlight solutions from its leading optical communications and communications test and measurement portfolios at OFC/NFOEC

Inphi introduced its second generation 100G CMOS PHY/SerDes Gearbox IC for data center, enterprise and service provider line cards

Micram is demonstrating its new AWG3420 Dual Channel Arbitrary Waveform Generator at Optical Fiber Conference and Exposition

Mindspeed Technologies announced the expansion of its industry-leading crosspoint portfolio

NTT Electronics and Broadcom announced a joint collaboration to deliver a low-power digital signal processor

Reflex Photonics presents new 4 Gbit/s duplex embedded transceivers at OFC/NFOEC 2013

Proximion launches DCM for ULH coherent links

Proximion launches first 16-port flexible-grid optical layer monitor

Don't be deceived by the 1990s suits – Ray has his finger firmly on the pulse of today's telecom sector

NEC's programmable flow series successfully completes SDN interoperability tests

'Breakthrough' demonstration of lasers planned for Anaheim

Test of 36 device types from 19 vendors serves as a proof-of-concept study for network operators

Big data? Bring it on!

Court issues preliminary injunction barring Ericsson from using, operating or testing certain Airvana-based EV-DO hardware

Google and Telenor Norway make it easier to buy apps and games on Google Play

Vodafone's multinational customers will benefit from the addition of Poland to their existing contracts for international managed services

Huawei unveils an innovative all optical switching network

Phoenix Photonics launches latest polarization control instrument at OFC

OE Solutions announces a full portfolio of 10G PON transceivers

New multi-source agreement (MSA) launching to advance 400 Gbps copper cable and fiber optic transceiver markets

Silicon Photonics innovator Kotura establishes fabless semiconductor model and strengthens key component supply chain

Finisar demonstrates dual 1x20 wavelength selective switch at OFC/NFOEC 2013

Centec redefines price and performance for carrier Ethernet and packet transport

Teledyne LeCroy announces the culmination of development work to produce a 45 GHz Optical Modulation Analyzer

Huawei unveiled a ground-breaking All-Optical Switching Network architecture supporting any network topology at OFC/NFOEC 2013

Agawi reveals new plug-and-play product that will allow telecom and cable operators to offer cloud gaming services

Anritsu will be exhibiting solutions for measuring high-speed data transmission, including 100G, 200G, and 400G, at OFC/NFOEC

Finisar demonstrates high-density CFP2 single mode and multimode 100G modules

Sandip Das requests an early release from office

Comcast increases the speeds of two of its most popular XFINITY Internet speed plans

New platform enables Sigma's partners to bring new products to market substantially faster

Sorrento Networks enters distribution partnership with Tornado Technology

Hot pluggable module designed to offer lower power and smaller size compared to current CFP transceivers

Kaiam announced a definitive agreement to acquire GC Holdings

Implements approach to enable voice calls to use 3G network from LTE-capable device

TI Sparkle expands its high-speed access capabilities to its Seabone IP Transit and Lan2Lan services with a new PoP n Amsterdam Vancis

With the virtual|engine, enterprises can deploy Ipanema's Autonomic Networking System over their virtual infrastructure

Magyar Telekom deploys Appear TV regional headends to enhance Hungary’s T-Home cable service

Service is automatically available for all Telenor customers with HD Voice-ready phones, free of charge

Ericsson's SPO 1485 targets metro flexibility and TCO

Adds new features to increase delivery efficiency and improve real-time monitoring of multiscreen services

Mariner xVu chosen to monitor Telefónica Digital's global video platform

Transaction expected to close in second quarter

First 100G pan-European network launched by TeliaSonera International Carrier

Ericsson strengthens its IP portfolio with SNP 4000 network processing chipset

Indian SPIT provider lands revenue assurance deal with Almadar

New agreement goes beyond Web browsing to embrace email, apps and advertising

Ukrainian cable operator deploys Minerva iTVFusion to offer advanced TV services within the region

Furukawa Electric announces mass production of FOL 1437 series pump source lasers for Raman amplifiers

MoSys announces 100G multi-mode gearbox PHY for networking and communications line cards and modules

Furukawa Electric announces sampling of micro ITLA for 100 Gbps optical coherent transmission

TriQuint expands support of optical markets with new transimpedance amplifier family

Mindspeed enables high-density 100 Gigabit systems with a family of lowest-power 28G clock and data recovery devices

EXFO launches IQS-2800 ITLA tunable laser source

Broadcom introduces new line of optical transport framer/PHYs

Broadcom introduces the fastest and lowest power 100G transmitter PHY

Vitesse’s Intellisec secures communications networks for cloud services

U-verse debuts two new apps for spring

Nokia Siemens Networks finance B.V. announces the offering of EUR 600 million senior notes

Cisco introduces next-generation 100 Gigabit CMOS-based transceivers

Infinera unveils FastSMP, the next generation multi-failure network protection solution

Pacnet deploys Infinera DTN-X with 500 Gb/s super-channels throughout its Subsea Network in Asia

AppliedMicro announces key technology for rapidly expanding OTN market

Coriant announced its plans to enter the optical networking industry at OFC/NFOEC

OE Solutions and AimValley announce successful interworking tests of their Smart SFP products at the EANTC's Multi-Vendor Interoperability Test

ZTE to appeal to a higher court over alleged infringement of Huawei's 'Key Derivation Function' patent

Cyan and Nistica announce next-generation linecard development agreement

Nistica and NTT Electronics announce joint development program for high port-count wavelength selective switches

Calient and Plexxi partner to vring software-defined networking to large-scale data center networks

CenturyLink deploys Ciena 100G packet optical technology across global network

Shipments of LightSpeed 40G coherent SoCs surpass 11,000 units

Corning demonstrates 40G Ethernet transmission over 1,250 meters

Ericsson and STMicroelectronics agree on strategic way forward for mobile chip joint venture

Fujitsu introduces cutting-edge 100g optical component and module solutions at OFC/NFOEC 2013

CoAdna to introduce CWDM WSS for enterprise/datacenter application

Albis Opto releases a 30 GHz, short wavelength photodetector

NeoPhotonics announces new Variable Power Intradyne Coherent Receiver (VICR) for high-capacity 100G optical networks

Polatis reports strong demand for high performance photonic cross-connects

ETNO welcomes European Council conclusions on the single market for telecom

NSN integrates its FlexiGrid technology as well as its 100G technology with an optical transport control system based on GMPLS

Allot and Radcom partner to provide VoIP quality of experience monitoring

Agilent Technologies to showcase bit error ratio tester at OFC/NFOEC

Menara Networks awarded contract to build new DWDM network in Iraq

Menara Networks introduces a transponder replacement for 100G DWDM transmission for metro and data center interconnection

3S Photonics and Finisar partner on new packaging platform for 980nm cooled pump laser modules

[email protected] increases dark fiber capacity at 34 Peachtree facility with the ADVA FSP 3000

Avago and Amphenol jointly developed new micro LGA integrated socket solution for 40G/100G Ethernet/OTN applications

EXFO launches MXS-9100 MEMS Matrix Optical Switch

Acacia Communications gains significant momentum in the 100G coherent market

M/A-COM Technology Solutions showcases new products at OFC/NFOEC 2013

OneChip Photonics announces new family of PIC-based 100Gbps optical interconnect solutions for data center interconnect applications

OneChip Photonics announces relationships with Global Communication Semiconductors and IOE

Pilot Photonics demonstrates optical comb solution at OFC/NFOEC 2013

Vitesse expands signal integrity portfolio for ultra high-speed broadband network applications

Cyan helps KVH deliver first 100GigE service in Japan

Company to expand hybrid coud business with new services

OFC/NFOEC demo of micro-integrable tunable laser assembly

VMware strengthens executive leadership

New limiter diode is designed for passive limiter control circuits in L- and S- Band applications

Mobile virtual network aggregator assembles its management team

Reliance Globalcom upgrades transatlantic FA-1 South submarine network to 100G with Ciena's GeoMesh

Iris Capital and Capnamic Ventures form partnership for early-stage investments in the German digital economy

Partnership to focus on the growing content delivery, Web application acceleration and cloud security market

EigenLight launches a variety of monitors

Agilent Technologies introduces some new meters and updates others

Flat-panel TV supplier CVT to launch product shipments in Europe using MaxLinear’s MxL601 global hybrid TV tuner

Avago Technologies announces first 100G CFP2 SR10 optical transceiver

TE Connectivity showcases networking solutions for terabit speeds and OFC/NFOEC 2013

Yenista Optics opens support center in China

ClariPhy and Sumitomo Electric demonstrate first 100G coherent CFP technology at OFC 2013

Ritter Communications expands regional fiber network with Ciena packet networking and coherent optical solutions

Level 3 agrees to adopt rigorous new call completion standards and provide rural call completion data, resolving FCC investigation

Evolving Systems reports fourth quarter and full year 2012 financial results

CERNET launches first commercial 100 gigabit Ethernet network in China with Juniper Networks T-series

Total mobile revenue in Latin America is expected to surpass $100B in 2013 and grow to $129B in 2017, according to Pyramid Research

Aeponyx will be showcasing at the OFC/NFOEC2013 Exposition in Anaheim

Next week, leaders from telecom, datacom and computing will convene for the OFC/NFOEC

Lincolnshire County Council and BT reveal details of the planned rollout of super-fast broadband across the U.K. county

Orange Business Services enhances its security-as-a-service portfolio

Five-year contract covers network operations, field maintenance, network optimization and spare parts

Vodafone and France Telecom to invest jointly in fiber rollout to 6 million Spanish households and workplaces

Utah Education Network and University of Utah select Ciena for metro optical network

Oclaro launches the industry's first commercially-available dual-chip uncooled pump lasers for ROADMs

Oclaro achieves key milestone in indium phosphide tunable transmitter development for 100G coherent CFP2

AppliedMicro fuels deployment of 100G OTN and data center networks

World Wide Technology and Embrane form strategic go-to-market partnership to deliver SDN services to enterprise data centers

Emcore commences volume production of micro-ITLA tunable laser for 40/100/400 gigabit coherent applications

ECI Telecom successfully transmitted coherent 100G traffic over Bezeq International's 4,600Km submarine cable

Fujitsu demonstrates first ADC device in family of 28nm CMOS converter solutions

Compass-EOS introduces the first direct silicon-to-photonics-based router family

ICANN president announces major expansion in Africa

Avago's longest reach 40GbE proven with leading multimode fiber cabling vendors

Cisco evolves the router into an application delivery platform

Pacnet to build advanced data center in Singapore

Neustar introduces communications analytics solution for service providers

CoAdna Photonics announced its Twin 1xN Wavelength Selective Switch product series

Ruckus unveils suite of four new Smart Wi-Fi mobile applications

New product capabilities and developer tools on offer

Avago and Corning collaborate on optical connectivity

Gregg Seibert to serve as vice chairman and chief financial officer

Overture introduces industry's first open architecture for software-defined services at the metro edge

Japanese operator opts for Netcracker's TOMS

Wataniya Telecom 2G/3G network upgrade to boost subscriber services

Norwegian operator strengthens its focus on coupons and value codes

Andorra Telecom deploys Broadpeak's CDN manager to power a new VoD service

Akado Telecom's high-speed metro optical network in Moscow region based on Infinera DTN and ATN platforms

Fujitsu develops world's first performance analysis tool that identifies root causes of performance issues in virtual environments

Windstream announces nationwide carrier switched Ethernet expansion

MRV Communications brings new leadership to global sales and operations

ASSIA completes $25M preferred stock offering

Medicine Park Telephone and Adtran deliver the first FTTH service for remote Oklahoma communities

Southern Photonics announces rebrand as Coherent Solutions ahead of OFC/NFOEC

New name for mobile video firm

Seacom opts for Ciena's 6500 packet-optical platform and OneControl unified management system for upgrade of submarine network

Broadcom announces high-definition cable digital-transport adapter SoC

Innovative architecture helps service providers maximize operational efficiencies, claims vendor

Teraco broadens African horizons through link to major European-based Internet exchange AMS-IX

Japanese operator turns to UK tech company for Video Pass service

Infinity and Jolla form a design partnership

Didier Lamouche steps down after 15 months in charge

Sycamore Networks files certificate of dissolution

New flex-grid system prevents optical network ‘traffic jams’

Acacia subsidiary enters into license agreement with CenturyLink

Basic video customer losses hit revenues

Murali Nemani jumps on board as senior vice president and chief marketing officer

Interoute, owner operator of Europe's largest cloud services platform, has announced the launch of the Interoute Hosted Lync service

Comcast pledges to hire an additional 1,000 US military veterans by 2015

Meet the new Multi-Port Wavelength Selectable Laser System, MSL-100

Starts commercial delivery of 8x10G DWDM Transmitter Optical Sub-Assembly (TOSA) and Receiver Optical Sub-Assembly (ROSA)

Sales of 10G and 100G transceivers and transponders helps push up revenues

Acquisition advances JDSU's mobility strategy

Two regional Internet hubs hook up to extend their reach into each other's regions

James Q. Crowe informs board of his decision to go

Plan to progress the implementation of first ever 100G transatlantic links for research and education community

BT uses redundant subsea cable to roll fiber out to the Scilly Isles

Failure to provide browser choice results in €561M fine for Microsoft

Fiber rollout prompts recruitment of further 1,000 engineers at Openreach unit

Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) accepts G.hn and G.cx into its catalog of standards

Setia Haruman Technology selects Transmode for Cyberjaya MPLS-TP network

Radisys reports Q4 results and returns to non-GAAP profitability

Setia Haruman Technology selects Transmode for Cyberjaya MPLS-TP network

Zayo Group announced it has deployed a native 100G Wavelength network on its Memphis to Chicago route

It tracks viruses, yes, but there ain't no glove compartment

It's official: Brits love their broadband

UK independent ISP invests in local exchange POP network to deliver Ethernet services

Alexander Dudley joins Charter as Senior Vice President of Communications

VI Systems offers 4 x 25 Gbit/s parallel optical testboard set

Big Switch Networks enters rapidly developing Japanese market with Software-Defined Networking (SDN) partners

Mode-Gap to present a record number of technical papers addressing telecoms capacity crunch at OFC

The Optical Society kicks off enabled by Optics campaign

Former Deutsche Telekom CIO joins cVidya’s Advisory Board

Mike Zellner joins Cyan after successful stints at PMC-Sierra, Wind River Systems and Applied Materials

Fresh data from IHS Screen Digest shows 5.5% top-line revenue growth across Europe

Set-top box maker has a good year, despite disruptions to compoments supply

Income tax expenses and currency fluctuations blamed for fall in full-year profits

Swisscom signs NetCracker to long-term maintenance agreement for IP service fulfillment

Sprint 4G LTE now available to customers in nine new markets, including San Juan, Puerto Rico

Yenista Optics launches tunable lasers from 1240 to 1700 nm

Skorpios Technologies demonstrates CMOS tunable laser

XO Communications launches new solution to help businesses build more scalable, secure and intelligent networks

Sycamore Networks announces intent to proceed with dissolution

Phoenix Photonics to unveil new SDM components at OFC 2013

Xtera announces new OTN switch for efficient and resilient 100G and beyond 100G optical networking

Verizon is adding features to its Mobile Workforce Manager to help enterprises better manage both corporate wireless devices and BYOD options.

Deutsche Telekom, partnership with FON, launches the largest Wi-Fi network ever in Germany

Indian mobile operator goes with Nokia Siemens Networks for 4G rollout

Mobile WiMax provider rounds off a challenging year

Bulgarian operator goes multi-screen with ZTE's help

OIF to demonstrate 4 x 25G multi-vendor interoperability at OFC/NFOEC

Spirent Communicatios releases preliminary results for the year ended Dec. 31, 2012

Sonus Networks reports 2012 fourth quarter and full year results

Finisar introduced the WaveAnalyzer 1500S High-Resolution Optical Spectrum Analyzer

Procera deployed at three of the top five DSL operators in the US

OSA joins groups in bringing together government, industry and academia to strengthen photonics community

Sky to acquire Telefónica UK's broadband and fixed-line telephony business