A new version of Cisco’s Routed Optical Networking promises to simplify complex, multilayer networks by converging the IP and optical layers and minimizing the functional overlap. The software is ...

Optical networks are the backbone of modern high-speed communication systems, enabling vast data throughput over extensive geographical areas. With the increasing demand for secure data transmission, ...

Quantum teleportation has finally stepped out of pristine laboratory loops and into the messy reality of live internet cables ...

Applications such as self-driving vehicles, 6G mobile communications and quantum communications are pushing fiber optic ...

Energy Efficient Passive Optical Networks (PONs) have emerged as a pivotal solution in modern telecommunications, addressing the growing demand for sustainable and cost-effective high-speed access. By ...

The data center network has reached a critical point. As companies race to build massive XPU clusters for AI, traditional ...

CONA (Certified Optical Network Associate), an introductory course in optical networking, is a great training program for recent graduates, technicians, and engineers interested in the design, ...

Cierra was an associate writer for CNET's broadband team, covering all things home internet. She is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's degree. Cierra is ...

In the midst of bankruptcy protection, Nortel took some time to point out its strength in optical networking at a trade show this week. Podcast: Can Nortel come back from the brink? At the OFC/NFOEC ...

Astound, Service Electric Cable TV, Comcast/Xfinity and Verizon Fios are expanding their fiber optic networks. What that ...

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a powerful new optical chip that can process almost 2 billion images per second. The device is made up of a neural network that processes ...