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Digital Trends
6 days ago
- Business
- Digital Trends
Japan shatters internet speed record, can download entire Netflix library in a seconds
Why it matters: In a world hungry for faster data—think AI training, quantum computing, 8K streaming, and massive cloud backups—Japan's breakthrough pushes the boundaries of what's possible with existing fiber optics, potentially slashing global latency and boosting connectivity for billions. The news: Researchers in Japan have clocked a mind-blowing 402 terabits per second (Tbps) over standard optical fiber, smashing the previous world record and leaving average U.S. broadband speeds (around 100 Mbps) in the dust—it's roughly 4 million times faster. This speed could download the entire Netflix library in seconds or transfer 12,500 high-definition movies in a single tick. Recommended Videos How they did it: Led by Japan's National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), the team expanded bandwidth to 37.6 THz using multi-band wavelength division multiplexing and cutting-edge optical amplifiers. They transmitted data over 50 kilometers of commercially available fiber without fancy upgrades, proving it's scalable for real-world networks. They transmitted data over 50 kilometers of commercially available fiber without fancy upgrades, proving it's scalable for real-world networks. Go deeper: This isn't Japan's first rodeo—they hit 319 Tbps in 2023, but the new setup doubles down on efficiency with novel signal boosters to minimize loss over long distances. Compared to global averages, it's a leap: Europe's top speeds hover around 1 Gbps, while emerging tech like 6G aims for mere terabits. Practical perks? Faster VR worlds, instant big-data analytics, and even greener data centers by optimizing traffic. What's next: NICT eyes commercialization in the 2030s, but challenges remain—like integrating this into undersea cables without hiking costs. As AI demands explode, expect more records to fall, with rivals in the U.S. and China racing to catch up. Couple these new speeds with quantum computing – tied to AI and we could have exponential growth in research and development as well.
Bloomberg
08-07-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Altice USA Subsidiary Lightpath Seeks to Sell Fiber Network ABS
Cablevision Lightpath LLC, a fiber optic communications services provider that is majority controlled by Altice USA Inc., is looking to sell as much as $2.8 billion of asset-backed securities. The securities would be backed by fiber networks, including conduit and fiber optic cables as well as customer agreements, according to a filing before the New York Public Service Commission dated July 3. The company has $7.2 billion of debt coming due in 2027, and $5.4 billion a year later.
Bloomberg
26-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
AT&T Bets Big on Fiber-Optic Lines in Fight for Internet Traffic
AT&T Inc. executives made the case for giving up on copper landlines and investing in fiber-optic cable on Bloomberg TV's Chief Future Officer. 'It has the fastest speed,' Chief Financial Officer Pascal Desroches said in the interview. 'It has the lowest cost to maintain relative to your traditional copper, which is what we were upgrading.'
National Post
24-06-2025
- Business
- National Post
Exploding Data Consumption Signals New Era for Fiber Infrastructure, Zayo Report Finds
Article content Nearly 200 million fiber miles will be needed to meet capacity projections by 2030 and avoid a bandwidth shortage Article content DENVER — Zayo, a leading global communications infrastructure provider, today released The Zayo Bandwidth Report: Key Trends Driving the Bandwidth Boom, analyzing bandwidth consumption trends from 2020 to 2024 across customers, network decision-makers, and third-party industry research. The research revealed that bandwidth demand is growing rapidly across hyperscalers, carriers, and enterprises, and a significant increase in fiber is needed to meet projected capacity strains. Specifically, Zayo's third-party research found that a projected 120 million long-haul fiber miles and 70 million metro fiber miles will be needed to meet capacity projections by 2030. Without this additional infrastructure, a bandwidth shortage is imminent. Article content 'Increased connectivity demands from data centers, hyperscalers, and carriers are on track to create bandwidth scarcity in the near future. If you're not getting the bandwidth you need today, in 10 years it may be too late,' explains Bill Long, Chief Product & Strategy Officer at Zayo. 'Failure to address connectivity lags could lead to operational bottlenecks, resource shortages, and long-term competitive disadvantage.' Key Findings: Article content Bandwidth's growth rate is astronomical: Between 2023-2024, metro dark fiber purchasing increased 268%. In the same timeframe, long-haul dark fiber purchasing increased 52.6%. According to Zayo's third-party research, metro fiber demand and long-haul fiber demand are expected to continue to grow by an average of ~20% and ~35%, respectively, year-over-year over the next five years. Fueled by AI and digital transformation, large bandwidth use cases are consuming more than ever: Between 2020-2024, hyperscalers and carriers made 91.2% of all metro dark fiber purchases and 66.8% of all wavelength deals exceeding 1TB of capacity with Zayo. New AI use cases are spurring a record number of large-scale wavelength and fiber purchases, predominantly from hyperscalers, software, and tech companies looking to gain a competitive advantage through technology. Emerging data center markets are gaining momentum: Demand for long-haul routes and metro wavelength connectivity skyrocketed in non-traditional, emerging data center hubs like Memphis and Salt Lake City, increasing by 4,300% and 348.28% year-over-year, respectively, from 2023 to 2024. These cities offer ideal geospatial optimization between fiber and power, ensuring enough fiber can be built in locations with more affordable energy sources to meet demand. Vertical markets see record demand growth: The manufacturing sector experienced some of the largest growth in bandwidth demand as a result of digital acceleration and rapid reindustrialization across North America. Between 2020 and 2024, the sector saw a 364.34% growth in wavelength capacity purchased, surging from 1.88 TB to 8.71 TB. The software and technology industry also saw a massive 450% increase in wavelength capacity purchased, from 9.6 TB to 52.12 TB, as this sector continues to demand more bandwidth to handle growing data demands, power cloud services, and ensure seamless performance for cutting-edge applications. Increased access to remote areas is causing additional demand: Partnerships between terrestrial giants and satellite providers aim to eliminate dead zones, boost emergency communication, and enhance network resilience, but they also drive up bandwidth demands. Seamless integration between terrestrial networks and satellites enables IoT adoption in remote areas, further increasing resource pressure. Article content What This Means Article content As widespread growth in bandwidth consumption continues and is projected to increase, it's clear that innovative organizations need more bandwidth to enable the usage of AI and emerging technologies. But building the fiber networks needed to deliver this bandwidth at scale is complex, costly, and risky without the right expertise in place. Article content As the only company to build long-haul fiber networks at scale in the last decade, Zayo is actively investing to deliver the critical fiber infrastructure to avert a potential bandwidth gap. In January, the company rolled out plans to build more than 5,000 long-haul fiber route miles to meet the growing demands of AI workloads. Zayo recently advanced construction on the first of this long-haul fiber commitment with a new 385-mile fiber route between Chicago and Columbus. In addition, in March, the company announced plans to acquire Crown Castle's fiber solutions business, which will add 100,000+ metro route miles to Zayo's network to support enterprise and AI-driven bandwidth growth. Article content To view the full report and learn how Zayo helps customers meet escalating digital demands while future-proofing their infrastructure, visit: About Zayo For more than 17 years, Zayo has empowered some of the world's largest and most innovative companies to connect what's next for their business. The Zayo group of companies connects 400 global markets with future-ready networks that span over 19 million fiber miles and 147,000 route miles. Zayo's tailored connectivity solutions and managed services enable carriers, cloud providers, data centers, schools, and enterprises to deliver exceptional experiences, from core to cloud to edge. Discover how Zayo connects what's next at and follow us on LinkedIn. Article content Article content Article content Article content
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Netomnia Selects VIAVI Remote Fiber Test System to Accelerate Network Expansion in the UK
CHANDLER, Ariz., June 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced that alternative network (Alt-Net) operator Netomnia has chosen VIAVI's ONMSi Remote Fiber Test System (RFTS) to simplify and accelerate network installation and ongoing maintenance as the company rapidly expands its business in the UK. Netomnia, UK's second-largest Alt-Net, together with YouFibre and brsk, now has 2.5 million premises serviceable and 325,000 premises connected. With an annual build rate of one million premises, the group is poised to reach three million premises serviceable by end of 2025 with a new target of five million premises serviceable by the end of 2027. VIAVI's field-proven ONMSi will play a key role in supporting business growth by enhancing network rollout efficiencies and governance while optimizing maintenance and operation throughout the lifecycle. Netomnia will use a mobile app to leverage the ONMSi remote test-on-demand capability to perform end-to-end certification testing during the build stages. In addition, using reflector-less features, network health and performance will be monitored all the way through the premises' optical network terminals (ONTs). "The VIAVI OMNSi test system provides a platform on which we can construct a gold standard network," said Jeremy Chelot, Group CEO, Netomnia, YouFibre and brsk. "The remote fiber test system is a critical element in enabling us to reach our ambitious goal to deploy a high-quality network covering five million premises and over 150 exchanges by the end of 2027." "Our award-winning ONMSi system continues to be globally trusted to deliver scalable, high-speed, high-quality fiber networks," said Oleg Khaykin, President and Chief Executive Officer, VIAVI. "We are delighted that our strategic partnership with Netomnia allows them to harness the power and flexibility of the platform to support their impressive growth plans in the UK." About VIAVIVIAVI (NASDAQ: VIAV) is a global provider of network test, monitoring and assurance solutions for telecommunications, cloud, enterprises, first responders, military, aerospace and railway. VIAVI is also a leader in light management technologies for 3D sensing, anti-counterfeiting, consumer electronics, industrial, automotive, government and aerospace applications. Learn more about VIAVI at Follow us on VIAVI Perspectives, LinkedIn and YouTube. About NetomniaNetomnia is a wholesale fibre operator, the UK's fourth-largest full-fibre network. With an ambitious rollout plan to reach five million premises serviceable by 2027, backed by over £1.5 billion in funding, we are building an uncompromising, capital-efficient fibre network that delivers tomorrow's innovations today. The Netomnia network is where the most powerful internet lives, redefining what's possible for businesses and communities across the UK. For more information, visit Media Inquiries:Grand BridgesEmma Jenkinsemma@ 415 800 4529 View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE VIAVI Solutions Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
