Next up: new optical-switching technology, an undersea fiber pipeline for international traffic and overseas acquisitions.

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Besides speed, the core switch, which is said to collapse optical and high-performance multiprotocol switching, is being positioned as a better way for companies to manage peak demand, as well as the different types of mobile, video, and landline traffic that must be managed efficiently.

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And they may also allow the development of purely optical switches, which would eliminate the need to convert a light signal into an electronic one before such switching can be accomplished.

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