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A look at the market for optical fibre cables and some of the products and solutions available
STL’s Opticonn, a purpose-engineered, end-to-end, 5G-ready optical networking solution, has recently been enhanced with the company’s acquisition of Optotec
Corning has expanded its MiniXtend cable portfolio with the introduction of MiniXtend HD cables for 12 to 72 fibres, enabling use in microducts with 6mm inner diameter and MiniXtend XD cables for 192 and 288 fibres.
Now available from Nexans are the Flowguard fire resistant optical fibre cables.
Jonard Tools had just released the latest tool in the company’s popular MS product line (mid span slit and ring tools), the MS-446, mid span slit and ring tool.
The new Bismuth doped fibre amplifier (mOFA-C1) sits within Viavi's MAP range
OFS and Viavi Solutions have collaborated on a test and measurement-focused amplifier based on a new OFS Bismuth-doped fibre.
Oxford Plastics has launched a trench cover to aid the installation of fibre optics and telecommunications throughout the UK.
Ripley Tools has revealed its MSAT-X tool to, designed to offer engineers more flexibility for cable preparation.
The Nanobend cable assembly from Huber+Suhner has been launched to help industries operating critical operations to benefit from improved connectivity in small spaces.
AFL has expanded its Premise MicroCore cable family.
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Keely Portway reports on a recent webinar about how the telecoms sector is addressing the current shortage in skills, from recruitment through to keeping great candidates once they are on board
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Keely Portway takes a look at the latest developments when it comes to FTTH deployment in Europe and what needs to be done to overcome the hurdles in the path of acceleration
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As pressure on networks continues to grow, photonic integrated circuits (PIC) are becoming more advanced to sustain the unprecedented rise in traffic, finds Abigail Williams
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A look at the market for optical line termination equipment and some of the products and solutions available
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Keely Portway rounds-up some of the industry's responses to the government’s connectivity mission in the recent Levelling Up white paper
The continued resource challenges faced by operators could be aided with advances in tools and technology, suggests Stéphane Chabot
