All Ciena articles – Page 2

  • btw332-tt-chipset-shortage
    Suppliers & SCM

    Chipset shortages delay Openreach provisioning

    2022-02-09T15:21:00Z

    Ongoing chipset shortages lead to Ethernet product delays at Openreach, adding to problems flagged last year. Semiconductor supply and demand imbalance set to last at least another twelve months. Supply chain problems a recurring theme at BT, too.

  • Vi overhauls national backbone
    Premium

    Vi overhauls national backbone

    2022-01-18T14:06:00Z

    New 300G/400G network being launched, with assistance from Ciena.

  • Ciena: Adapting the network mindset for the new digital world
    Vendor Voice

    Ciena: Adapting the network mindset for the new digital world

    2021-11-10T11:03:00Z

    Speaking to TelcoTitans’ Vendor Voice, key figures within Ciena underline the foundational role of networks in transitioning to the digital platform future that is now permeating telcos’ operational and customer functions. However, they also note that the embrace of models more familiar in an IT setting is causing some ...

  • Vodafone Supplier Awards 2021: winners
    Suppliers & SCM

    Vodafone Supplier Awards 2021: winners

    2021-11-03T17:47:00Z

    Winners announced across nine categories for the second – and, COVID-permitting, final – digital edition. Ciena headlines as ‘Supplier of the Year’, doubles up with ‘Outstanding Technology Performance’. Ericsson and Huawei return to form after absence in 2020.

  • btw329-tt-china-mobile
    Partnerships & Alliances

    DT ties with China Mobile on international connectivity

    2021-10-21T12:39:00Z

    Deutsche Telekom wholesale division ties with China Mobile International for connectivity services in Asia and Europe. Agreement launches point of presence at CMI’s German data centre. Ciena technology leveraged for access and transport services.

  • Ciena, Infinera tapped for submarine capacity
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    Ciena, Infinera tapped for submarine capacity

    2021-10-13T10:15:00Z

    Telxius expands on existing partnerships with vendor pair to launch 400Gbps Ethernet across its 100,000km of underwater cable. Higher bandwidth and speed potential showcased.

  • Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Höttges’ Euro warning
    Strategy & Change

    Elsewhere in Deutsche Telekom Group: Höttges’ Euro warning

    2021-07-16T00:00:00Z

    Höttges warns of European vulnerability in fragmenting world.

  • Blue Planet urges operators to take the digital leap
    Vendor Voice

    Blue Planet urges operators to take the digital leap

    2021-06-14T10:15:00Z

    In interviews with Telefónicawatch, senior figures at Blue Planet discussed learnings from the vendor’s journey towards the digitalisation of services by carriers. Standards provide vital safety net as industry digitalises incrementally and telcos must act collectively to establish a vision. Old thinking on customer relationships and procurement cause friction. ...

  • Elsewhere in Openreach
    Strategy & Change

    Elsewhere in Openreach: Ciena flags optical kit win

    2021-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Ciena gains an optical kit win; progress update on USO; copper stop-sell orders issued in further 77 exchanges.

  • Vodafone UK lands on Ciena’s Blue Planet
    Suppliers & SCM

    Vodafone UK lands on Ciena’s Blue Planet

    2021-06-12T01:00:00Z

    VfUK automates RedStream transport network in legacy overhaul. Blue Planet provides orchestration software in first deal with Vodafone. New Chief Network Officer Andrea Donà reiterates “network-as-a-platform” ambition.

  • btw325-tt-openreach-tech-colin-lees
    Interview

    Openreach Tech team powers UK fibre build

    2021-05-17T10:41:00Z

    CTIO Colin Lees shares impact of tech overhaul on network build. More effort on provisioning and repair in three-year transformation project. Openreach owns IT and Network strategy decisions; BT Digital and BT Networks are key suppliers. Three-supplier strategy for FTTP advances with Adtran, Huawei and Nokia.

  • tfw152-tt-telxius-submarine
    M&A

    Bids expected for Telxius subsea cables

    2021-04-08T13:11:00Z

    Telefónica debt reduction strategy set to extend to submarine infrastructure as buyers are sought for 100,000km cable network. Reports indicate that an agreement is wanted by mid-2021, with rough valuations standing around the €2bn mark.

  • Ciena trumpets iFusión role in Germany
    Network & Infra

    Ciena trumpets iFusión role in Germany

    2020-10-15T08:27:00Z

    Ciena’s Blue Planet platform to aid move towards disaggregated, multi-vendor transport network.

  • tfw#143-light-trails
    Suppliers & SCM

    Ciena trumpets IP migration deal with O2

    2020-05-20T12:36:00Z

    O2 UK opts for Ciena to migrate legacy time TDM infrastructure and traffic to an adaptive IP network. Operator set to also add network automation capabilities, utilising elements of the Ciena Services portfolio. 

  • btw313-tt-bt-mcrae-5g-collaboration
    B2B

    McRae: collaboration with enterprise ‘critical’ in 5G era

    2020-05-12T16:20:00Z

    BT aiming to embed with enterprise through the development of new ways to work with business enabled by 5G technology. McRae his typically sceptical self on network slicing proliferation, but has faith in the underlying principles of the technology in the right circumstances. The BT Chief Architect maintains that ...

  • btw311-01a-rainbow
    Premium

    BT makes stand against coronavirus

    2020-04-21T09:05:00Z

    BT emphasising the critical role of digital infrastructure as the coronavirus pandemic brings dramatic changes to the UK. Support for government initiatives, including big data sharing and boosted NHS connectivity stressed, while management hopes government support will follow as economic challenges to the Group emerge. McRae gives a ...

  • vfw184-wv-06-submarine-eig
    Premium

    Ciena upgrades Vodafone-backed Europe India Gateway cable

    2020-03-25T10:16:00Z

    Network equipment provider Ciena highlighted involvement in an upgrade to the Europe India Gateway (EIG), a Vodafone-backed subsea cable system connecting India and the UK, via the Middle East.

  • BTwatch 5G Momentum Index - February 2020
    Premium

    BTwatch 5G Momentum Index to February 2020

    2020-03-11T12:50:00Z

    BT and EE’s 5G supplier ecosystem measured for February 2020. Nokia maintains lead, but yet to capitalise on Huawei’s wipeout. Ericsson may be surprised to find itself fending-off the Telecom Infra Project and OpenRAN to maintain contention. Peloton of vendors include ADVA, Mavenir, and Ciena, with Qualcomm holding firm. ...

  • vfw183-xx-tt-arch-summit
    Eventwatch

    Vodafone postpones Arch Summit 2020 on coronavirus fears

    2020-03-06T01:37:00Z

    Luxembourg get-together moved back to October 2020.

  • tfw140-02-09b-brusa
    Premium

    Ciena flags Telxius role with new speed record

    2020-02-18T11:46:00Z

    Commercial applications of record-breaking technology expected to see more flexible high capacity services over Telxius submarine cables.