Verizon completes industry-leading 100G Ethernet field trial
Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 13:31
in Earth & Climate
Continuing to lead the industry in 100G technology, Verizon has completed a field trial carrying 100 gigabit-per-second Ethernet traffic on a metropolitan Ethernet infrastructure. Using Alcatel-Lucent equipment deployed in Verizon`s Switched Ethernet Services network, the trial successfully transmitted data over 12.7 kilometers (7.9 miles) of field fiber in the company`s Dallas area network.