Industry News

Data Center Provider InfoRelay Selects Ekinops to Interconnect Washington, D.C., Area Facilities

June 27, 2012

Data center and network solutions provider InfoRelay has selected and deployed the Ekinops 360 optical transport platform to interconnect multiple data centers and colocation facilities in the Washington, D.C., area, InfoRelay announced today.

FibreCo Telecommunications Deploys Corning Optical Fiber for its Next-Generation Network in South Africa

June 27, 2012

Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW), the world-leading supplier of optical fiber, announced that FibreCo Telecommunications, a South African open-access network provider, is deploying Corning® optical fiber in its new ultra-high-speed, long-distance fiber optic network in South Africa.

Cross River Fiber Offers Infrastructure & Dark Fiber Connectivity to Support RF Technologies in New Jersey

June 27, 2012

Cross River Fiber, a New Jersey-based boutique dark fiber optic and telecommunications solutions provider, announces its support of infrastructure and dark fiber solutions for Radio Frequency (RF) wireless communication technologies being deployed in New Jersey. Ultra-Low Latency RF networks often require transitions to a physical interconnection point typically on an outside structure such as rooftops and towers. These structures, if equipped with dark fiber, can support ultra-low latency connectivity into colocation and data center facilities. Cross River Fiber offers these solutions to RF wireless providers, enterprise financial users, and high frequency trading firms which require the shortest, most direct physical connection into key financial data centers in New Jersey.

Optical Communications Group Links Manhattan Bypass Route to Europe to NJ1 Data Center of DuPont Fabros Technology

June 27, 2012

Optical Communications Group (OCG), a privately held fiber optic connectivity provider, announces today at the Telecom Exchange Press Room that its "Manhattan Bypass" network is now operational at DuPont Fabros Technology's NJ1 data center. The route from New Jersey to Europe offers a completely diverse path from other networks in the region. Located in Piscataway, NJ1 is one of the largest, most sophisticated and efficient data centers available in the Greater Metro New York Area.

Officials look to solve cable issues

June 27, 2012

Two incidents of cut fiber optic cable resulting in long distance phone service outages in Jamestown and the surrounding area have officials looking for answers.