Equinix Volition Role Space-Based Optical Communications

Equinix volition live on offset to purpose a Laser Light Communications space-based Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation communications system. As business office of the initial agreement, Laser Light volition works life its initiatory global Point of Presence (PoP) at Equinix’s DC11 International Business Exchange information middle inwards the Washington, D.C. area.

Once operational, the All Optical Hybrid Global Network (HALO) volition offering broad surface area communications to carriers, enterprises together with authorities customers at Equinix facilities some the globe.

The initial deployment inwards Equinix’s DC11 IBX is expected to grow amongst additional Points of Presence planned globally, including Equinix facilities inwards the UK, Japan, Brazil, Australia, the Middle East, together with Europe.

The arrangement is based on purpose of medium public orbit satellites, initially using viii to 12 satellites.