Nokia Selected in New York for Ethernet Upgrade
Need to upgrade driven by data center growth

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 13, 2025 – A new internet project in New York will create the largest internet exchange in the U.S. northeast.
Deutsche Commercial Internet Exchange (DE-CIX) announced that it has been working with Nokia to improve the network capacity in N.Y. to handle 400 gigabits per second (Gbps) by June. The company also announced that it is working to try to get the project ready for 800 Gbps as well.
Thomas King, DE-CIX Chief Technology Officer, said the project will help sustain ever-growing internet demands.
The former BEAD director urged stakeholders to speak up againstr changes to the program that might be disruptive.
New contribution factor will apply in the second quarter of 2025
Virginia reports 91% end-to-end fiber proposals received in first funding round.
Introduced in response to January ruling striking down federal net neutrality