Former UK Minister of State appointed as special advisor by independent ISP
4 March 2021
London ISP Community Fibre has announced the appointment of Lord Barwell to the board as a special advisor.
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Indigo Telecom Group eyes international expansion with CEO appointment
4 March 2021
Indigo Telecom Group, a global provider of telecom and data centre network support services, has announced the appointment of Ian Duggan as CEO effective immediately.
Coherent subcarrier aggregation technology trialled in UK fibre roll-out
3 March 2021
UK cable operator Virgin Media has trialled network technology that provides new ways to roll out multi-gigabit speeds.
FTTH growth in Chile hits nearly 38 per cent
2 March 2021
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has released its latest report, which reveals that deployment of high-speed networks continues to grow in Chile.
Test partner selected for UK fibre roll-out
2 March 2021
UK digital infrastructure provider, Openreach has selected the optical network monitoring system (ONMSi) from Viavi Solutions to accelerate its full-fibre broadband deployment across the country.
£30m partnership brings full-fibre to Liverpool City
25 February 2021
The UK’s Liverpool City region is to benefit from a full-fibre, gigabit-capable network following the announcement by Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram of a £30m partnership.
KKR’s Telefónica Chile acquisition to provide open access network
23 February 2021
Investment firm KKR has entered into a $1bn agreement with Telefónica to create an open access wholesale company in Chile.
Broadband Forum points to harnessing copper for fibre benefits
22 February 2021
Broadband Forum’s latest technical report has highlighted how fibre-based access could be provided using existing copper infrastructure instead of installing fibre to end-users’ premises.
Precise splicers revealed for large core fibres
17 February 2021
With its Fitel S185ROF and S185PMROF models, Furukawa has completed its new series of cost-effective, user-friendly splicers for laboratory and production.
A smart future
28 January 2021
Looking into the future of telecommunications, it could be argued that AI and telcos will effectively transform each other, explains Raf Meersman
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Virgin Media O2 has been laying the groundwork for full network automation in the future (credit: Virgin Media O2)
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
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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
