Automatic pilot
22 July 2020
Koji Okamoto underlines the importance of rebooting test processes for the ‘new normal’
Installation and monitoring
Fired up by fake news
6 April 2020
Keely Portway on how the optical communications industry has come together to counteract fake 5G news
Survey launched to aid cable installer productivity
6 April 2020
Ideal Networks has launched a survey for users of its LanTEK IV cable certifier with a view helping cable installers maximise productivity.
INCA brings events online, offers clarification for key workers
24 March 2020
The Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) is to move all of its planned events online, and make a reduction in costs for all those participating.
Uncharted territory
19 March 2020
Niall Looney summarises his business experience to date in dealing with the current Covid-19 pandemic, from a network design consultancy’s point-of-view
App to boost fibre contractor earnings with direct work
23 January 2020
Technology platform, Pickr has developed an in-app feature that allows fibre contractors to self-form specialist delivery teams to work direct for major suppliers.
Playing a big part
23 January 2020
Jay Tourigny discusses the challenges of cleaning high-density fibre connections in giant data centres and how they can be overcome
Emtelle expands with new fibre termination facility
16 January 2020
Emtelle has opened a new fibre termination facility to help continually meet the growing appetite for pre-connectorised fibre solutions.
Connect the dots
28 November 2019
Brian Teague offers the time and motion argument for inspection and cleaning in fibre cable assemblies
Openreach technicians recognised as ‘fibre ninjas’
7 November 2019
A pair of technicians from Openreach, the access network division of BT Group have been presented with the UK Fibre Ninja award by Viavi Solutions.
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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
