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Optical Transport Networks for AI: 2025 Heavy Rea ...
AI is increasing and evolving connectivity demands. Learn from our survey with Heavy Reading what CSPs see as the biggest challen ...
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Understanding connectivity opportunities and chal ...
We surveyed 1,300+ global data center operators about the growth of AI in networking and its anticipated impact. Learn how they p ...
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IP over DWDM: Global Survey Analysis
We commissioned Heavy Reading to conduct a global survey of CSPs about IPoDWDM. Learn about progress made in the past four years ...
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State of the Market: AI is Driving New Thinking i ...
The rapid adoption of AI/ML presents the optical communications sector with both challenges and opportunities.
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Making IPoDWDM a Reality
The commercialization of 400G coherent pluggable optics in QSFP-DD and OSFP form factors has sparked a resurgence of interest in ...
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Optimizing passive optical networks with coherent ...
This paper examines coherent passive optical networks (CPONs) and their role in advancing optical distribution networks (ODNs). I ...
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Campus PON
Over the course of the last 20-plus years, the cost to deploy fiber to the home (FTTH) has come down dramatically (from ~$4,000/H ...
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Open, Automated, and Programmable Transport Netwo ...
Over the past decade, the communications industry has seen a steady ramp of automation in communications service provider (CSP) n ...
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The evolution of the optical line terminal
Passive optical networks (PONs) have revolutionized the telecommunications industry by providing high-speed broadband access to e ...
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A path to better broadband: Achieving optimal cov ...
Successful fiber-to-the-x deployment relies on coverage, uptake, and open access. These elements ensure efficient transition, env ...
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What Could You Do With 100 Gbps Coherent PON?
Download this white paper prepared for SCTE regarding what you can do with 100 Gbps Coherent PON.
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Telstra InfraCo Fibre Network and Ciena Redefine ...
Download this white paper from Telstra InfraCo and Ciena to discover how spectrum sharing technology can deliver the right soluti ...
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Comparing broadband network architectures in the ...
This whitepaper provides a comprehensive analysis of the economic viability of various broadband network architectures in the evo ...
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5G Network Strategies Operator Survey, Powering 5 ...
Close to five years after the first commercial launches, 5G networks are now deployed by over 300 operators worldwide. As of the ...
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25GS-PON: Maintaining MSO broadband dominance
This paper explores 25 gigabit symmetric PON (25GS-PON) as the broad-scale intercept for PON in cable. 25GS-PON meets key require ...
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Intelligent Data - Driven Operations with AIOps
In this white paper, Heavy Reading focuses on artificial intelligence for IT operations (AIOps) and the emerging role of AI in mu ...
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Advantages of Managed Spectrum Service vs Dark Fi ...
As network capacity increases, the monthly OPEX for the managed 100G wave service to the enterprise increases rapidly—compelling ...
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Business Benefits of Automating the Commissioning ...
Automation in service delivery is proven to provide cost reductions and quality improvements, correlating with increased customer ...
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Verizon, Ciena and Network Modernization
With Ciena, Verizon was able to build a parallel network — minimizing disruptions and reducing risk to end users — that was less ...
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Ciena’s Coherent Routing Paves the Way for True I ...
Ciena is completely transforming coherent routing by introducing WaveRouter, a new platform architecture built on an open purpose ...
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Redefining Metro Networks for Scale, Simplicity, ...
This paper by Omdia explores the evolution of metro platform architecture to hybrid-DDC chassis with integrated coherent optics.
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Coordinated IP/Optical Control: Next Generation C ...
The momentum for converged multi-layer operations has begun, and industry innovators are discovering the benefits. There is chang ...
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5G Network Strategies Operator Survey 2023
Over three-quarters of operators surveyed expect at least 25 percent of their macro cell sites to contain at least some fronthaul ...
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The Open RAN ecosystem gathers steam: The future ...
This analyst report explores how operators can maximize benefits against the cost of Open RAN.