In 1989, the typical maximum fiber capacity for any distance was 2.5 Gbps. By 2019, it had increased by a factor of over 10,000 to 32 Tbps. At the same time, telco networks are under increasing competitive and financial pressure to minimize the cost per bit. All technologies that support this objective need to be seriously considered. In this blog, let’s take stock of where the industry is from a technology perspective.

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