Infrastructure build partner selected for London roll-out
13 April 2021
Infrastructure services contractor, Kelly Group has been selected to partner with independent provider, Community Fibre on the latter’s full-fibre roll-out in London, UK.
Installation and monitoring
Breaking barriers
12 April 2021
Neil Bessant ponders whether advances in technology could change the skills requirements for network engineers
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.
More than 5,000 UK jobs created for fibre network build
5 January 2021
Openreach, the access network division of BT Group, is creating 5,300 UK-based engineering jobs, to be filled this year.
Viavi optimeter designed for last mile deployment confidence
1 December 2020
Viavi Solutions has introduced the Viavi Optimeter, a new type of network test tool to speed and simplify last mile optical fibre activation and maintenance.
PPC ‘Hapi’ to launch new installation tool
20 November 2020
PPC Broadband has launched the Hapi Miniflex cable installation tool.
R&M distribution module aids densification
21 September 2020
Swiss connectivity provider, R&M has launched the Prime ribbon distribution module.
Tools of the trade
21 August 2020
Keely Portway takes a look at what fibre engineers consider to be the most essential characteristics for test and measurement equipment, and how vendors are designing-out complexity to meet this demand
Gigaclear on engineer recruitment drive for fibre expansion
14 August 2020
UK rural broadband provider, Gigaclear is looking to recruit 120 new, full-time field engineers by the end of March next year, to help build network capacity.
VeEX RTU-300 platform now features test capacity
12 August 2020
VeEX has introduced the RTU-600 100G test module for the RTU-300 standalone platform.
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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
