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Prospecta rolls out 5G network at GemLife to boost smart city tech

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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Prospecta Utilities launches a standalone 5G network at GemLife Gold Coast, enhancing smart device connectivity and paving the way for smart cities across Australia.
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Ciena report highlights rising wave service demand & cable growth

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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Ciena's report reveals rising demand for wave services and a record 161,100 km of submarine cables ready in 2025, driven by AI, cloud, and data centre growth.
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BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena

Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
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BW Digital has set a new data record, transmitting 1.2 Tb/s per wavelength over 4,300km of the Hawaiki Transpacific Cable using Ciena's WaveLogic 6 Extreme.
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Mercury enhances services with One NZ fibre network upgrade

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Mercury is upgrading its services by partnering with One NZ to enhance its fibre network, aiming for greater capacity and improved reliability across New Zealand.
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AI to dominate data centre demand, new survey reveals

Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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A Ciena survey reveals AI workloads will dominate data centre demand, with 43% of new facilities focusing primarily on AI over the next five years.
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Telstra plans AI-driven network transformation by 2030

Fri, 24th Jan 2025
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Telstra International has unveiled plans to transform its global network into a highly autonomous system, enhancing subsea capacities to over 800 Tbps.
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Southern Cross Cable achieves 1 Tb/s transpacific milestone

Thu, 16th Jan 2025
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Southern Cross Cable has achieved a global first with a 1 Tb/s single-carrier wavelength connection across its 13,500-kilometre network, enhancing transpacific connectivity.
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Lumea launches fibre in the sky for high-speed data

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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Lumea has launched its 'fibre in the sky' spectrum sharing service in Australia, promising businesses and governments reduced costs and enhanced data connectivity.
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EonFibre launches high-capacity fibre in New Zealand

Mon, 18th Nov 2024
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EonFibre has commenced operations, providing high-capacity wholesale fibre services across New Zealand, powered by cutting-edge technology from Ciena.
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Sify upgrades network to 600G using Ciena technology

Thu, 10th Oct 2024
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Sify Technologies has deployed Ciena’s optical technology to enhance its network capacity to 600G, bolstering connectivity for India's digital landscape.
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Ericsson names Cook head of global channels for enterprise 5G

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Ericsson appoints Matt Cook as Head of Global Channels for its Enterprise Wireless Solutions division to bolster its 5G network adoption strategy.
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Telstra hits 1.6Tb/s data milestone with Ericsson & Ciena

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Telstra, Ericsson, and Ciena achieve a monumental milestone in fibre optics, transmitting data at 1.6Tb/s over 700km, doubling previous capacity.
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StarHub launches ultra-low latency data centre connectivity service

Tue, 27th Aug 2024
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StarHub launches Low Latency Data Centre Connect, offering ultra-low latency, quantum-secure communication, and advanced network slicing for regional enterprises.
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Bhutan Telecom upgrades network with Ciena coherent routers

Thu, 22nd Aug 2024
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Bhutan Telecom enhances internet services by deploying Ciena's coherent routers, aiming to meet rising traffic demands and improve customer experience in a digital age.
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Constl partners with Ciena to enhance India's digital network

Tue, 4th Jun 2024
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Constl partners with Ciena to boost India's digital network, deploying advanced optical tech to enhance MAN and NLD services, promising up to 1.6T capacity.
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Ciena study reveals rising optimism among CSPs towards AI

Fri, 24th May 2024
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Ciena's new study reveals a surge in AI optimism among global CSPs, predicting enhanced operational efficiency, job growth, and monetisation prospects.
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Vocus to deploy Ciena's WL6e tech for high-capacity, energy-efficient networks

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Vocus will become the first operator to deploy Ciena's cutting-edge WaveLogic 6 Extreme (WL6e) technology, enhancing network capacity and energy efficiency amid increasing bandwidth requirements.
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BW Digital launches 400GbE services on Hawaiki Transpacific Cable

Wed, 10th Jan 2024
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BW Digital is set to launch commercial 400GbE services on the Hawaiki transpacific cable, tapping Ciena's GeoMesh Extreme network solution.
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Upgrade for SUBCO Australia to Europe subsea cable with Ciena tech

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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SUBCO partners with Ciena to enhance undersea link between Australia and Europe through the Oman Australia Cable (OAC), increasing capacity to 48Tb/s.
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Infovista appoints Rick Hamilton as Deputy CEO to Drive Network Infrastructure Automation

Tue, 9th May 2023
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Infovista has appointed Rick Hamilton as Deputy CEO to scale its Network Lifecycle Automation strategy and expand the company's presence in Americas.