A team of researchers from RMIT, Monash and Swinburne universities in Australia, has achieved a data speed of 44.2Tb/s from a single light source.
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The test was carried out on a 75km optical fibre loop between RMIT and Monash University in Melbourne
Microsoft has signed a definitive agreement to acquire virtualized network software provider, Metaswitch Networks.
A look at how the kind of full-fibre infrastructure that will be essential to support 5G can be realised in line with roll-out targets
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03 June 2020
Fibre optic data, internet, data centre, cloud computing and unified communications service provider, FirstLight has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of DFT Communications.
Fredrik Nyman, product manager at Waystream
02 June 2020
The municipality of Torsås in the Småland province of Sweden is set to receive its long overdue fibre broadband, thanks to Tornet AB and Waystream’s ASR8000 access switch model.
The test was carried out on a 75km optical fibre loop between RMIT and Monash University in Melbourne
01 June 2020
A team of researchers from RMIT, Monash and Swinburne universities in Australia, has achieved a data speed of 44.2Tb/s from a single light source.
29 May 2020
Openreach has chosen to deploy fibre solutions from Nokia in its quest to bring fast and reliable broadband access to 20 million homes across the UK by the mid-to-late 2020s.
28 May 2020
Indianapolis-based fibre broadband provider, Intelligent Fiber Network (IFN) is making plans for market expansion, targeting around 80,000 identified and serviceable locations.
27 May 2020
Broadband Forum has made significant progress on bringing an improved broadband user experience closer, with two new specifications nearing completion.
Analysis & opinion
02 June 2020
Mattias Fridström looks at the role of software and collaboration in maximising optical networks in the future
24 April 2020
Five industry experts from the Broadband Forum talk top broadband trends
06 April 2020
Keely Portway on how the optical communications industry has come together to counteract fake 5G news
Features
12 May 2020
Keely Portway evaluates some of the latest trends when it comes to multimode fibre, and looks at why it is currently something of an industry bright spot
05 May 2020
A look at how the kind of full-fibre infrastructure that will be essential to support 5G can be realised in line with roll-out targets
05 May 2020
A round-up of the impact of Covid-19 on the optical communications industry from a number of leading analyst firms
04 May 2020
Progress is being made on entanglement methods that can work in mainstream telecom wavelengths, in conventional networks, finds Andy Extance
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13 May 2020
TENIO closures from CommScope feature modular building blocks and combine proven fiber management hardware with a new sealing system to simplify training and reduce inventory.
13 May 2020
Sticklers Fiber Optic Cleaners is offering an alternative to IPA for cleaning fibre optic network connections.
05 May 2020
AFL’s latest ribbonizing tool, the RT-02, features a glue-less process for ribbonising and splicing 12-fibre ribbons.
02 May 2020
Pro Optix has launched two new series of wavelength division multiplexers (WDM) called the Pro Mini high-density series and the Pro Nano ultra-high-density series.
01 May 2020
Fujikura Europe has launched a range of 90R mass fusion splicers designed to significantly reduce overall working time for engineers.
16 March 2020
Rockley Photonics has developed an in-package-optics platform, which it demonstrated to select customers and development partners at this year’s OFC.
15 March 2020
Luna Innovations demonstrated its new, high resolution, portable reflectometer at OFC.
12 March 2020
Component and connectivity solution provider, Go!Foton announced the launch of a new platform for AI-capable intelligent management of optical networks at the OFC Conference and Exhibition.
Press releases
Openreach has appointed Andrew Barron as a non-executive member of its board, effective from 1 June.
Ideal Networks has launched a survey for users of its LanTEK IV cable certifier with a view helping cable installers maximise productivity.
The Ofcom board has announced Jonathan Oxley will be interim chief executive.
A pair of technicians from Openreach, the access network division of BT Group have been presented with the UK Fibre Ninja award by Viavi Solutions.
MicroCare has announced the promotion and expansion of its MicroCare Asia team.
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The Winter edition of Fibre Systems dispelled some myths when it comes to multimode fibre, and looked at the opportunities it currently presents to the data centre market.
Keely Portway takes a look at the market for test and measurement equipment in the current climate, and some of the latest tools available
A look at how the kind of full-fibre infrastructure that will be essential to support 5G can be realised in line with roll-out targets
The Covid-19 pandemic has and continues to affect every-day life throughout the world. In the optical communications industry, the first obvious signs were when events began to postpone, cancel and reschedule.
After more than a decade’s work, the prospect of full quantum networks exploiting entangled photons is drawing closer. That’s thanks to the work of researchers like Hee Su Park from the Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science (KRISS).
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Niall Looney summarises his business experience to date in dealing with the current Covid-19 pandemic, from a network design consultancy’s point-of-view
