🚨 There are just seven more days to submit nominations for the Star, Photon, Gene Scott, All Fiber Networks Providers Awards, and the Fiber Forward AMPLIFY Awards.

Winners of these awards will be announced during #FiberConnect24 at our 1st Annual FBA Awards Luncheon.

Hyperscale network operators need more and more distance from their network. In this video, Marvell Associate VP Stephen Adolph highlights the advanced technology that extends reach to up to 1,000 km at 800 Gbps for DCI links. Watch the video to learn more about its capabilities.

Never Bet Against Ethernet

The growing interest in quantum computing for security, increasing focus on segment routing, AI infrastructure, and Ethernet vs. Infiniband.

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Jim Carroll, Next Gen Infrastructure, Roy Chua, ACG Research AvidThink

‼️ Deadline Extended! ‼️

The Fiber Broadband Association extended the deadline for the Proof of Concept demonstrations for Fiber Connect 2024, held in Nashville, Tennessee, from July 28 - 31.

🚨 The deadline to submit is Tuesday, April 30, 2024.

NTT remains one of the few global companies with a deep and long-term commitment to basic research with over US$3B and over 2,300 researchers #photonics #quantum #security #upgrade2024 #upgradereality

📢 Great news from MEF! Learn more about our new Enterprise Business and Operational LSO API Portfolio for Network Services in this article by LIGHTWAVE: hubs.li/Q02sjP5q0
#MEF #LSOAPI #NetworkServices

Curious about Accelink's LPO 800G DR8 demo at OFC 2024? Check out this video: youtube.com/watch?v=eDCm2-…

Explore more videos curated by NextGenInfra from OFC: nextgeninfra.io/2024-ofc/?spot…

#OFC2024 #LPO #LinearPluggableOptics
Jim Carroll, Next Gen Infrastructure, Roy Chua, AvidThink

On Next Gen Infrastructure’s #OFC24 Showcase, Robert Shore highlights the challenges network operators face in providing longer-reach connectivity between #AI clusters and the advantages of Infinera’s InP-based solution to interconnect AI infrastructure. Watch: bit.ly/43OXO3T

#OFC24 💥

💡 On this day in 1960, Arthur L. Schawlow and Charles H. Townes received a patent for the optical #maser , the simpler forerunner of the #laser .

#laser history #photonics

📷 United States Patent and Trademark Office

Africa Submarine Cable Situation Report - 14/3/24
Situation is Very bad.
East Coast of Africa to Europe
Seacom/TGN - Cut
AAE1 - Cut
EIG - Cut
All cut in Red Sea
West Coast of Africa to Europe
WACS - Fault
Mainone - Down
ACE - Fault
SAT3-Down
Faults near Abidjan

We're building a Campus Network-as-a-Service Showcase in April/May #NaaS youtube.com/shorts/4WptL5E…

At #MWC24 , @SandroTavares from @delltech discusses the crucial role of cloud transformation in telecoms — break down siloes, embrace flexibility, and unlock new revenue opportunities. Watch now 👉 ngi.fyi/mwc24-dell-san…
#CloudTransformation #TelecomsFuture

It's almost time for #OFC24 !

Sameh Boujelbene, Dell'Oro Group, discusses key topics that will take center stage at the conference, including the scale of emerging large #AI applications, #technology demonstrations for the path to 3.2 Tbps and more.

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Deployment of Starlink satellites confirmed. This mission brings us above 10,000 operational space lasers for the constellation, which enable satellites to provide truly global coverage and serve those in the most remote locations on Earth

SpaceX just achieved peak download speed of 17Mb/s from satellite direct to unmodified Samsung Android phone

Thanks Jim Carroll for covering Cisco Service Provider's successful #800G trial across the Amitié transatlantic cable using the Acacia CIM 8 Module. #TerabitEra
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How will AI impact optical transport networks? On Next Gen Infrastructure, Infinera’s Jon Baldry highlights machine learning’s potential to optimize network operations, predict network behavior, guide maintenance, and enhance end-user experience. Watch: bit.ly/3wyMXP0 #MWC24

Great talking with Mike Klempa from Alphawave Semi about #440ZR , #800ZR , 112G linear, 224G CEI, #CMIS , and new co-packaging interfaces. A lot cooking at #OFC2024

. #SiliconValley insiders, including big VCs like Sequoia Capital, are betting on Network-as-a-service ( #NaaS ) start-ups. Great talking w Anil Varanasi, @Meter's CEO, about why now is the right moment to disrupt established vendors youtu.be/q1pjORYvYlQ