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December

KT Picks Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 to Increase Data Transmission Speeds

Ciena Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Ciena Announces Lawton W. Fitt as Independent Chair of Board of Directors

Aqua Comms Achieves World-Leading Performance in WaveLogic 6 Trial, Setting New Standards for Subsea Connectivity

November

HGC Selects Ciena Technology to Build a Premium Data Center-to-Data Center Connectivity Service in the Philippines

Verizon advances its fiber network for AI workloads

Virgin Media O2 switches on Converged Interconnected Network to streamline the delivery of fixed and mobile services

Ciena Announces Reporting Date and Web Broadcast for Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Year End 2024 Results

EonFibre is Now Open for Business, Offering High-Capacity Wholesale Services to Better Connect New Zealand Businesses

euNetworks First to Deploy 1.6 Tb/s Coherent Solution in Europe with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme

Colt Technology Services and Ciena complete world’s first terabit wavelength transmission across the Atlantic

Ciena Technology to Underpin Terabit-speed Connectivity for SCinet Network at SC24

October

Boldyn Networks Adds Scalable 1.6Tb/s Wavelengths to its Fiber Network in New York and New Jersey

Ciena Brings Breakthrough Innovations for Data Center Networks to 2024 OCP Global Summit

On Net Fibra Colombia Deploys Blue Planet to Streamline Delivery of Wholesale Fiber Optic Services

Sify Doubles National Long Distance Network Capacity with Ciena Technology

Ciena Announces $1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization

September

Ciena Showcases Innovative Networking Solutions at Futurecom 2024

Ciena to Showcase Broadband Access and Optical Innovations at Network X

Lightpath Deploys Industry’s First 400G Protected Circuit Utilizing Power-Efficient Ciena WaveLogic 5 Nano Coherent Optics

Sipartech Enhances European Network Resilience and Quality with Ciena Technology

Aqua Comms continues to invest in Trans-Atlantic network with new fibre pair on AEC-1

Ciena Unveils 1.6 Tb/s Coherent Pluggable Solution for Hyperscale Cloud Providers' Capacity Surge

Telstra Achieves World First Speeds and Distances Using Cutting Edge Ciena WaveLogic 6

Ciena Highlights a Path to Better Broadband at SCTE TechExpo24

TDC NET Selects Blue Planet to Build an OSS Foundation for the Digital Era

Commsworld Launches Commercial Broadband Service Using Ciena’s XGS-PON

VITRO Sta. Rosa Gears Up for Inter-Data Center Connectivity with Ciena

Ciena Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Ciena CFO James E. Moylan to Retire in August 2025

August

Arelion Achieves World’s First Live 1.6 Tb/s Wave Data Transmission with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme

StarHub launches Low Latency Data Centre Connect for Seamless Cloud Access for Businesses

Lumen Selects Blue Planet to Underpin its Network Inventory Transformation Program

Bhutan Telecom Boosts Network Capabilities with Ciena

Ciena Announces Reporting Date and Web Broadcast for Fiscal Third Quarter 2024 Results

July

Ciena Spotlights Last-Mile Broadband Solutions at Fiber Connect 2024

Sodvin AS Improves Broadband Services in the Nordics With Ciena’s XGS-PON

June

TDC NET Upgrades Optical Transport Network to 800G with Ciena

Ciena to Showcase Latest Innovations at Abrint 2024

NTT DATA-led JUNO Submarine Cable Plans to Deploy Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 to Boost Network Capacity

Ciena Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Constl, a Space World Company, Selects Ciena Optical Technology to Offer High-Capacity Digital Connectivity in India

May

Ciena, Digicel Fiji, and Southern Cross Bring High-Speed Connectivity to More Schools in Fiji

Ciena Global Study Finds 60% of CSPs Believe AI Will Improve Network Operational Efficiency By 40% or More

Ciena Appoints Chris Bayly as Managing Director of Saudi Arabia

Southern Cross launches ODUflex solutions

Ciena Announces Reporting Date and Web Broadcast for Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Results

April

KISTI Deploys First 600G Nationwide Research Network in Asia

HSPnet Launches High Capacity B3JS and BDMCS Networks

Blue Planet Unveils Industry’s Only Multi-Cloud Native OSS Platform

March

Ciena Celebrates Major Customer Milestones and Optical Leadership at OFC 2024 in San Diego

Ciena to Showcase Coherent Routing at MPLS SD & AI Net World 2024

Zayo Expands Connectivity Across Europe With New Waves on Demand Service

Windstream Wholesale Announces Enhancements of Two Key Routes, Elevating Connectivity from Ashburn to Virginia Beach

OFC 2024: Ciena to Spotlight Optical, IP, and Software Innovations

SEA-ME-WE 4 Enables Global Digitalization with Enhanced Connectivity Powered by Ciena

February

Astound Business Solutions Launches Commercial 400G Wavelength Service across the U.S., Powered by Ciena

Telia Lithuania Deploys Ciena’s WaveLogic 5 Extreme for Country-wide 800Gb/s Wavelength Service

Ciena Announces Internet Availability of 2024 Annual Meeting Proxy Materials

Aqua Comms announces Trans-Atlantic subsea spectrum agreement with Energy Sciences Network

Ciena Announces Reporting Date and Web Broadcast for Fiscal First Quarter 2024 Results

Ciena to Showcase Adaptive Network Vision at MWC 2024

January

Southern Cross Targets Pacific Record with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6

Vocus to Roll Out 1.6 Tb/s Technology with Ciena’s WaveLogic 6

Hawaiki Offers 400GbE Services Enabled by Ciena

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