Keely Portway takes a look at the state of play for FTTH deployment in Europe and America, and what needs to be done in the next 12 months to meet various governments’ ambitious targets
The last year has been unprecedented - not just in terms of the impact of the pandemic, but also because the industry has shifted into overdrive in pursuit of ambitious government targets for gigabit-capable deployment, and the race to capture market share. Investment flows into the altnet sector are at record levels, and there has been a large number of new entrants in the market.
The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) has achieved significant growth, gaining 32 members so far this year.
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
Alex Blowers, chair of the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) speaks to Fibre Systems about the work being undertaken by altnets, the challenges they face and how the association is playing its part to help
UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom has confirmed how it plans to regulate the wholesale telecoms markets for the next five years and beyond.
Keely Portway on how the pandemic has affected FTTH deployment in Europe and America, and what needs to be done in the next 12 months to meet various governments’ ambitious targets
The challenge of “full fibre by 2025” presents a new level of challenge to our sector. The old ways of working are probably not going to deliver – new approaches are needed. This webinar will look at some of the new technical and deployment advances that will form a part of the new phase of network delivery.
This webinar workshop aims to bring the key stakeholders together – the Government, Ofcom, investors and new network operators – to help establish the requirements and environment for the sector to grow and meet the needs of a 21st century digital nation.
The development of 5G and IoT networks presents a new layer of demand for fibre networks, and places new demands on the underlying architecture of fibre networks. This webinar will explore the commercial opportunity of these demands, and probe how it can be delivered. The online event will be focused at operators, investors and the commercial and operational requirements of fibre networks to support 5G networks.
FormFactor's fast photonic wafer probers enable rapid tests through faster photonic alignment than previously possible. (Credit: FormFactor Inc)
To some, optical communication product buyers’ expectation that prices continually fall may seem a strange and unnecessary pressure on vendors.
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The submarine cable industry is still a very healthy one, with figures from Research and Markets predicting that it will reach $30.8bn by 2026.
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The drive toward 5G and beyond has been a key factor in the demand for higher bandwidth and more reliable networks. This has, in turn, brought about a greater appetite for intelligent infrastructure supported by automation.
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Arguably one of the biggest topics in optical communications in the past two years has been fifth-generation coherent optics, with a raft of trials and demonstrations, highlighting 800G wavelength achievements taking place.
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Fibre deployment is currently taking place at pace throughout the world. According to the latest study from research firm, Global Industry Analysts (GIA), the global FTTH/B market is predicted to reach S31.3bn by 2026.
Fibre networks have allowed 5G trials to take place across areas of South Africa such as Port Elizabeth (MD_Photography/Shutterstock.com)
Kithinji Muriungi of KamsHub presented at this year’s OFC, focusing on how fibre technology in Africa might look in 2030
Jay Tourigny takes a look at cleaning techniques and which are suited for different applications
