Muxponder allows 400G capacity-per-wavelength
5 February 2021
PacketLight Networks has released the PL-4000M muxponder.
Latin America continues to be a prolific market with very real possibilities of expansion for FTTH deployment.
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PIT Chile deploys new DCI link, observing social distancing
17 September 2020
Internet exchange point (IXP), PIT Chile has deployed PacketLight’s PL-2000T transponder to connect two of its data centres in Santiago, Chile.
PacketLight Muxponder and Transponder line launched for high capacity networks
15 July 2020
PacketLight Networks has released its PL-4000 product line of modular, cost-effective, 400G muxponder and transponders for data centre interconnect (DCI), high capacity metro, and long haul applications.
PacketLight Networks launches diagnostic monitor for fibre networks
6 December 2018
PacketLight Networks has launched a new fibre optic diagnostic solution to consistently monitor signal quality and network faults in a single device.
Atlantic Metro adds 200G capacity to DWDM network in partnership with PacketLight Networks
11 April 2018
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – PacketLight Networks has announced a partnership with Atlantic Metro to upgrade its existing dense division wavelength multiplexing (DWDM) network routes to 200G capacity. PacketLight extended capacity using its alien wavelength solution and adding a 200G single coherent wavelength. Atlantic Metro provides cloud hosting, nationwide network connectivity, and secure data centre colocation to over 1,100 customers ranging from Fortune 500 enterprises, to healthcare organisations, legal firms, web start-ups, media, and retail.
PacketLight and NRBN boost connectivity for Niagara region
7 November 2017
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL & ONTARIO, CA – PacketLight Networks, a leading provider of DWDM and optical fibre networking solutions, today announced a partnership with Niagara Regional Broadband Network (NRBN) to build a high capacity, high speed network that will support all municipalities, universities, schools, hospitals and businesses in the Niagara region.
PacketLight offers PL-2000ADS muxponder for short-haul networks
22 June 2017
PacketLight Networks has launched the PL-2000ADS, a 200G 1U multi-protocol multi-rate muxponder/transponder device for short-haul and encryption applications.
The new unit is designed for high-capacity optical transport in short haul, campuses, and access networks. With low power consumption and compact dimensions, the PL-2000ADS reduces the overall cost of providing these high-capacity links over shorter distances, according to PacketLight.
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The unique challenges brought by the pandemic and modern technology are driving significant and varied changes worldwide in how cable television network operators use technology.
Broadband networks are undeniably at peak demand, with the current global crisis providing the industry with its own ‘new normal’, with consumer’s altered perception of ‘normal’ bandwidth levels.
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Alex Blowers, chair of the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) speaks to Fibre Systems about the work being undertaken by altnets, the challenges they face and how the association is playing its part to help
Emma Atkins asks how we, as an industry help to close the gap in the education, attraction and retention of women in fibre
Neil Bessant ponders whether advances in technology could change the skills requirements for network engineers
