Lambda Providers

In early 2006, at APAN meeting, Yves Poppe has pointed three (early) transoceanic lambda providers (Yes, it's lambda, not just sub-wavelength capacity): Global Crossing, Level 3 and Tyco (now Tata). Currently, it shall be more than three of course. The interesting point is that demands for lambda services were initially coming from Research and Education (R&E) networking sector - in early 2000s. Well, it's no doubt, SURFnet was at a prominent role at those times.

Early transoceanic gigabit connectivities:

• First transatlantic gigabit level circuit : 2001: 2.5 gig Surfnet to Chicago Starlight
• First transpacific STM-4’s : 2001: two Transpac STM-4’s
• 2002: first transatlantic 10gb : Surfnet leads again

R&E Networking : Toward Dark Fiber

• National R&E networks start to go dark fiber: Canarie’s Bill St.Arnaud and Surfnet’s Kees Neggers amongst trailblazers; Lambda switching and speed records
• High Energy Physics and Astronomy provide much of the intercontinental impetus

Amsterdam - Early Lambda Capital

Credits: Yves Poppe; (formerly or still at) Tata Teleglobe