Openreach selects Ciena's 3.2Tb technology: Ciena stock after-hours at EUR 397.75, plus 0.72 percent
Published on 10/07/2026 at 20:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Openreach said on October 7, 2026, that it is deploying Ciena's Waveserver powered by WaveLogic 6 technology in its Optical Spectrum Extended Access portfolio. At 8:05 p.m. CEST, Ciena stock was EUR 397.75 after-hours at Lang & Schwarz, up 0.72 percent versus the EUR 394.90 prior close of October 6, 2026.
Ciena stock after-hours
Lang & Schwarz showed a bid of EUR 397.40 and an ask of EUR 398.10 on October 7, 2026. The price information reflects trading at the German venue after the Xetra close. The further course of after-hours trading at Lang & Schwarz until 11:00 p.m. CET/CEST is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Ciena stock.
Openreach expands UK optical capacity
According to TelecomTV, the deployment covers 3.2Tb of scalable capacity over diverse fiber routes in the United Kingdom. The solution supports 400G and 800G client traffic over dedicated 1.6Tb/s wavelengths, with a 2RU chassis supporting up to 32 400G services. Ciena is also providing support for deployment, monitoring and maintenance of Openreach's optical product.
Earlier financial targets
In a September 16, 2026 release, Business Wire reported that Ciena set fiscal 2029 targets including approximately 30 percent revenue compound annual growth from 2026 through 2029, adjusted gross margin of approximately 50 percent, adjusted operating margin of 32 percent to 35 percent and free cash flow margins of approximately 20 percent.
