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Data traffic at DE-CIX reaches new peak value of 2 terabits per second
September 21, 2012 | EditorDE-CIX, the world’s largest Internet exchange, located in Frankfurt am Main (Germany), has achieved a new data throughput record: Internet traffic at DE-CIX exceeded the 2 Tbit/s (terabits per second) mark for the first time ever. More than 480 Internet service providers from over 50 countries are currently connected to the Internet exchange, bringing the Net and its content to millions of households around the globe. Read More
CDNs Impact Value Chain for Big Data and Media Content Delivery
September 21, 2012 | EditorIncreasing expectations from end-users for the management of big data and premium services such as IP-based video-on-demand, live streaming and HD broadcast, are changing the way media content and data are delivered. The escalating demand from consumers is driving the need for CDNs, to help content providers manage this need with a more direct, reliable route. As CDNs play a prominent role in the way the content delivery ecosystem is evolving, key players in the space including market leaders Akamai, as well as EdgeCast and Amazon, will speak at this year’s CDN World Summit. Read More
FTTx Eastern Europe Summit Highlights the Need for Collective Effort to Implement Fibre into Lives
September 21, 2012 | EditorThe FTTx Summit Eastern Europe has finished with presentations by leading analysts and operators addressing the key topics required for successful deployment and roll-out of fibre networks. Read More
MODE-GAP to Present Three Post Deadline Papers at ECOC Tomorrow
September 19, 2012 | EditorMODE-GAP, the European collaborative R&D project which is part of the EU 7th Framework Programme and aims to provide Europe with a lead in the development of the next generation internet infrastructure, is to present three post deadline papers at tomorrow’s ECOC conference in Amsterdam. Read More
Calix Q2 U.S. Rural Broadband Report Shows Steady Increase in Internet Traffic
September 19, 2012 | EditorCalix, Inc. today announced the availability of its latest Calix U.S. Rural Broadband Report, based on Internet traffic information drawn from over 65 U.S. communications service providers from the second quarter (April through June) of 2012. Read More
Huawei Joins NextGen12 Line-up as Platinum Sponsor
September 19, 2012 | EditorHuawei, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, has joined the NextGen12 Conference line-up as platinum sponsor and speaker, alongside some of the leading public and private sector broadband industry leaders from across Europe. Read More