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T1 Lines: Why This Classic Technology Remains Relevant Today T1 lines (or E1 lines in EMEA) and their higher-order variants—T2, T3, and beyond—have been around since the 1960s. Despite the rise of high-speed broadband and low-cost connectivity options, T1 lines continue to serve critical roles in...
As enterprises deploy next-generation AI infrastructure, data center interconnects, expand hybrid cloud environments, and manage exponential data growth, traditional carrier networks often become costly bottlenecks. To bypass these limitations, forward-thinking organizations are turning to Dark Fiber Services. By leasing unlit optical fiber, organizations gain unmatched control,...
As demand for cost-effective and higher bandwidth connectivity services continue to increase, more enterprises are migrating from legacy services such as 155 Mbps STM-1/OC-3 circuits to Business Ethernet Services. Because of its lower cost/bit, ubiquity, and familiarity, the industry has pushed Ethernet from its original...
Over the past five years, many operators and service providers have been trialing 400G technologies on their live networks. In this article, we summarize findings from the review of over 80 trials throughout the world. The review focuses on operators, system vendors, technology options and...
Local ISPs appear to be falling over themselves in a rush to offer 10Gbps broadband Internet services to residential customers. We ask: why are they doing it? And: is 10Gbps really necessary for residential users? When the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee launched its own 1Gbps residential...
As the telecommunication industry slowly migrates to 100Gb/s transmission in long distance terrestrial optical networks and plans for even higher data rates of 400Gb/s and beyond, improving system OSNR and spectral efficiency are some of the challenges to be surmounted. While system manufacturers are resorting...
The growth in bandwidth demand continues to drive standardization activities, including those of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Standards, for new networking technologies. Video streaming over mobile devices, ride sharing applications, connected car infotainment and autonomous driver-less vehicles are some of the applications that will lead to...
The unstoppable rise of enterprise AI clusters, high-performance cloud computing, and massive east-west data center traffic is forcing network architects to aggressively upgrade infrastructure. As networks migrate from legacy 10G and 40G frameworks to ultra-high-speed 400G, 800G, and 1.6 Terabit Ethernet (1.6TbE) topologies, finding cost-effective...
According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index, IP traffic is growing the fastest in Africa and the Middle East. It will grow by CAGR 42% between 2016 and 2021. The explosive growth in IP traffic pushes the envelope on transmission speed and the quality of...
SEACOM, whose investment in a submarine fiber optic network connecting Africa to Europe and the Asia-Pacific triggered an avalanche of privately funded submarine cables in Africa, is mulling investing in the last mile. The SEACOM submarine network, with most of its landing points in East Africa,...