Connecting continents
Can subsea cables cope with a world in flux? Alice Jensen finds out
Can subsea cables cope with a world in flux? Alice Jensen finds out
Gemma Church evaluates why spectral efficiency is an important but often overlooked performance criterion
As pressure on telecommunications networks continue to grow, photonic integrated circuits (PIC) are becoming more advanced for optical communications to sustain the unprecedented rise in traffic, finds Abigail Williams
The testing showcased multiple optical transmission demonstrations and the role that coherent optical technology can play in helping network operators in Japan keep pace with bandwidth growth.
The ICE7 optical engine benefits operators by driving down cost, space, and power per bit, while supporting symbol rates of up to 148GBd
Member representatives from global network operators and network solutions providers addressed innovations in coherent pluggables, including network use cases for XR optics from BT, TIM and Telefónica.
A look at some of the challenges faced by submarine network operators, and the ways in which they can maximise performance, whatever their cable system
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This application note advises on how to maximise performance on any submarine cable
The three factors that determine spectral efficiency
For many fibre applications, spectral efficiency is a key performance criterion. This white paper focuses on why spectral efficiency matters, how the relationship between wavelength capacity-reach and spectral efficiency has changed, and the three key factors determining spectral efficiency.
Network component and equipment market research firm Cignal AI has released its Transport Applications Report for the fourth quarter of 2021.
New tools and processes do more of the heavy lifting in managing networks to deliver seamless connectivity, but suppliers are still seeking the Holy Grail of full automation, finds Benjamin Skuse
The world is poised for 10-gigabit networks, and advances in DOCSIS 4.0 solutions could bring us closer to this reality, finds Alice Jensen
A look at the market for optical transport equipment, including the vendors of some of the latest hardware products and solutions.
Abigail Williams looks at how European network developers are overcoming the challenges they face in expanding fibre deployments
Charlie Cassie highlights the latest recruitment trends that fibre network providers, owners and operators need to think about if they are looking to hire great telecoms talent
Colin Yates highlights the benefits of digital data capture for telecoms engineers, installers and other field-based professionals