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

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

Prospecta Utilities launches a standalone 5G network at GemLife Gold Coast, enhancing smart device connectivity and paving the way for smart cities across Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025
Lumea launches fibre in the sky for high-speed data
Unified Communications

Lumea launches fibre in the sky for high-speed data

Lumea has launched its 'fibre in the sky' spectrum sharing service in Australia, promising businesses and governments reduced costs and enhanced data connectivity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Jan 2025
Telstra hits 1.6Tb/s data milestone with Ericsson & Ciena
Unified Communications

Telstra hits 1.6Tb/s data milestone with Ericsson & Ciena

Telstra, Ericsson, and Ciena achieve a monumental milestone in fibre optics, transmitting data at 1.6Tb/s over 700km, doubling previous capacity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024

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Ciena stories

Lightstorm lifts Japan-Guam-Australia cable to 400Gbps
Network Infrastructure

Lightstorm lifts Japan-Guam-Australia cable to 400Gbps

Lightstorm boosts Japan-Guam-Australia subsea cable to 400Gbps, targeting surging AI and cloud demand with higher-capacity, low-latency links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Telecom Fiji expands high-speed fibre to northern communities
Unified Communications

Telecom Fiji expands high-speed fibre to northern communities

Telecom Fiji has launched a new fibre network from Savusavu to Labasa, providing faster, more reliable internet to northern communities and boosting digital access.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Telstra International boosts Asia Pacific capacity by 30% with 400G
Firewalls

Telstra International boosts Asia Pacific capacity by 30% with 400G

Telstra International has boosted Asia Pacific network capacity by 30%, adding 200Tbps with 400G services via latest tech from Ciena and Nokia.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Oct 2025
Ciena report highlights rising wave service demand & cable growth
Network Infrastructure

Ciena report highlights rising wave service demand & cable growth

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.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena
Digital Transformation

BW Digital sets 1.2 Tb/s record on Hawaiki cable with Ciena

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
AI to dominate data centre demand, new survey reveals
DataCentre infrastructure

AI to dominate data centre demand, new survey reveals

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025
Telstra plans AI-driven network transformation by 2030
Unified Communications

Telstra plans AI-driven network transformation by 2030

Telstra International has unveiled plans to transform its global network into a highly autonomous system, enhancing subsea capacities to over 800 Tbps.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2025
Southern Cross Cable achieves 1 Tb/s transpacific milestone
Network Infrastructure

Southern Cross Cable achieves 1 Tb/s transpacific milestone

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.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jan 2025
Ericsson names Cook head of global channels for enterprise 5G
Cisco

Ericsson names Cook head of global channels for enterprise 5G

Ericsson appoints Matt Cook as Head of Global Channels for its Enterprise Wireless Solutions division to bolster its 5G network adoption strategy.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

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REDIMadrid partners with Ciena to deliver quantum-secure network
Firewalls

REDIMadrid partners with Ciena to deliver quantum-secure network

REDIMadrid partners with Ciena to launch a quantum-secure network, enhancing research data protection using advanced encryption tech over existing fibre.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Mercury enhances services with One NZ fibre network upgrade
Unified Communications

Mercury enhances services with One NZ fibre network upgrade

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.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
EonFibre launches high-capacity fibre in New Zealand
Unified Communications

EonFibre launches high-capacity fibre in New Zealand

EonFibre has commenced operations, providing high-capacity wholesale fibre services across New Zealand, powered by cutting-edge technology from Ciena.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
Sify upgrades network to 600G using Ciena technology
Artificial Intelligence

Sify upgrades network to 600G using Ciena technology

Sify Technologies has deployed Ciena's optical technology to enhance its network capacity to 600G, bolstering connectivity for India's digital landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Oct 2024
StarHub launches ultra-low latency data centre connectivity service
Network Infrastructure

StarHub launches ultra-low latency data centre connectivity service

StarHub launches Low Latency Data Centre Connect, offering ultra-low latency, quantum-secure communication, and advanced network slicing for regional enterprises.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Aug 2024