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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

Global Stories

Ciena stories

Spark Wholesale launches Auckland data centre link
Digital Transformation

Spark Wholesale launches Auckland data centre link

Private fibre links across Auckland will let data-heavy businesses move traffic between facilities with less congestion and more predictable performance.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Ciena survey: AI revenue & quantum-safe encryption
Network Infrastructure

Ciena survey: AI revenue & quantum-safe encryption

Most operators expect AI services to drive new revenue, but nearly half say optical network upgrades are critical to meet demand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth
Network Infrastructure

Ciena says AI services to drive telecoms revenue growth

Telecom operators face urgent network upgrades as most expect AI and managed fibre services to be major new revenue sources.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Matrix NAP Info activates Ciena's 1 Tb/s subsea upgrade
Digital Transformation

Matrix NAP Info activates Ciena's 1 Tb/s subsea upgrade

The Batam-Jakarta route can now carry more cloud and internet traffic on existing fibre, after a live 1 Tb/s test proved the upgrade.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
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

Stories from Other Regions

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TM Global deploys Ciena kit on ASEAN digital corridor
Hyperscale

TM Global deploys Ciena kit on ASEAN digital corridor

Rising AI and cloud traffic is pushing telecoms to add capacity across the Singapore-Malaysia-Thailand corridor, where data centre demand is surging.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
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
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