Some of the hottest topics from the OFC conference in San Diego
Training and Education
Sourcing skills for next-gen factories
Manufacturing firms must help inspire young engineers as production plants embrace digital technologies, finds Matthew Dale
Bridging gaps
There is currently a shortage of skilled fibre professionals. How can we, as an industry, work towards addressing this? Keely Portway asks the question
Independents' day
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
In for the skill
There's a shortage of skilled fibre professionals in Europe. How can we, as an industry, work towards addressing this? Keely Portway finds out
A time to skill
With demand for fibre to the premises increasing, Keely Portway looks at the role training plays in ensuring installation skills remain available to meet this growing demand
How to clean fibre-optic connectors
Correct cleaning of fibre-optic connectors is the single most powerful practice that network operators have to future-proof their network, argues Ed Forrest

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