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Telxius and Ciena Achieve First Live 1.3 Tb/s Data Transmission Across the Atlantic
HANOVER, Md. & MADRID, June 25, 2025--Telxius, a leading global connectivity provider, and Ciena (NYSE: CIEN) recently completed a key milestone and industry first—a 1.3 Tb/s single wavelength transmission carried out across Telxius’ 6,600km Marea submarine cable between Virginia Beach, Virginia, and Bilbao, Spain.
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