A team of researchers from NICT in Japan has set a new world record for internet speed at 319Tb/s.
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There is no denying that 5G is a hot topic in the telecommunications industry.
The recent virtual OFC Conference covered some of the industry’s hottest topics. Keely Portway reports from the Market Watch conference talk about the current state of the industry.
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23 July 2021
Zayo is to deploy a new diverse subsea cable route named ‘Zeus,’ connecting the UK to mainland Europe.
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22 July 2021
STL has acquired UK network integration firm, Clearcomm Group.
21 July 2021
Industry research firm LightCounting has released its Mega Datacenter Optics Report for 2021.
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19 July 2021
Investment firm KKR has entered into an agreement with Telefónica to create an open access wholesale company in Colombia.
A schematic diagram of the transmission system (NICT)
19 July 2021
A team of researchers from NICT in Japan has set a new world record for internet speed at 319Tb/s.
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16 July 2021
UK operator Openreach has conducted the UK’s first trials of a new 25G PON technology from Nokia.
Analysis & opinion
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01 July 2021
Panelists from Polimi, CTTC, TUE and The University Carlos III of Madrid give their views on the future multi Tb/S metro network
24 June 2021
The recent virtual OFC Conference covered some of the industry’s hottest topics. Keely Portway reports from the Market Watch conference talk about the current state of the industry.
08 June 2021
What are the implications for UK providers and industry from the all-IP migration changes, One Touch Switching and Ofcom Telecoms Market Review? Mike Locke explains
Features
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06 July 2021
With more than half of homes in Europe now covered by FTTH/B, how do we build on this momentum in a sustainable way? Keely Portway finds out
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05 July 2021
Keely Portway considers the current state of 5G deployment and fibre networks’ role in its operation
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02 July 2021
Remote working, 5G and FTTH are pushing demand for denser, easier-to-deploy fibre, finds Andy Extance
06 May 2021
Are fibre deployments on course to meet targets? Keely Portway finds out
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16 July 2021
Adva has launched an optical transport solution secured by post-quantum cryptography (PQC).
08 July 2021
Salumanus is now offering to the UK market the PL-4000M & PL-4000T Muxponder/Transponder from PacketLight Networks.
01 July 2021
The new SDS-3016 Series smart switch is available from Moxa
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23 June 2021
The 438 Multi-Wavelength Meter measures wavelength, power, and OSNR of multiple optical signals simultaneously.
22 June 2021
R&M is launching its first complete single pair Ethernet (SPE) system.
14 June 2021
II‐VI introduced a range of 100Gb/s indium phosphide (InP) directly modulated lasers (DMLs) for high-speed transceivers deployed in data centres at OFC.
14 June 2021
Attendees to the virtual OFC Conference were able to view three new product launches from Marvell.
11 June 2021
II‐VI Incorporated has extended its WaveShaper programmable optical processor and filter product lines for operation in the optical communications C+L band.
Press releases
Online seminar urges ‘unleash potential of optoelectronics, drive standards and industry advancement
The 2021 Online Seminar of the Global Optoelectronic Industry has been held. Co-hosted by the International Photonics & Electronics Committee (IPEC) and China International Optoelectronic Exposition (CIOE) and co-organized by the European Photonics Industry Consortium (EPIC), the theme was ‘unleash the potential of optoelectronics, drive standards and industry advancement.’
Nokia has announced that it is strengthening its flexible working practices following the pandemic.
UK ISP Zen Internet has pledged to become Net Zero by 2028.
London ISP Community Fibre has announced the appointment of Lord Barwell to the board as a special advisor.
Nokia has announced that it will reduce emissions by 50 per cent across both its own operations and products in use by 2030.
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While the ongoing pandemic has created widespread disruption and uncertainty, one of the results is the increased rate of FTTH/B subscribers.
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There is no denying that 5G is a hot topic in the telecommunications industry.
Fibre Systems takes a glance at the current market for 400G technology, and some of the latest developments available
High-density fibre can enable a new world of communication (image credit: Corning)
In 2021 we face a new world of communication, partly due to Covid-19, according to Jitendra Balakrishnan, CTO, connectivity solutions at Sterlite Technologies (STL).
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Panelists from Polimi, CTTC, TUE and The University Carlos III of Madrid give their views on the future multi Tb/S metro network
The recent virtual OFC Conference covered some of the industry’s hottest topics. Keely Portway reports from the Market Watch conference talk about the current state of the industry.
What are the implications for UK providers and industry from the all-IP migration changes, One Touch Switching and Ofcom Telecoms Market Review? Mike Locke explains
