Infinera has announced the availability of metro-optimised 400G pluggable optics-based solutions for the XTM Series and GX Series Compact Modular Platforms, designed to bring enhanced flexibility and economics to metro networks.
Digital infrastructure firm, GigNet is expanding its high-capacity fibre optic network in the Cancun region of Mexico.
Modern fibers should be designed to optimize the performance of the newest and most advanced transmission systems. Such systems are power hungry, but it has now proven possible for the most sophisticated optical fibers to support actual power savings of the transmission equipment.
Richard Warley, regional president, EMEA, CenturyLink
Tier-one service provider, CenturyLink has built new metro networks in Madrid and Marseille.
Bandwidth infrastructure firm and network operator, euNetworks has extended its investment in Europe, building duct based, high-fibre count networks in Milan and Madrid.
TalkTalk Telecom is deploying Infinera’s XTM II platform into its metro aggregation network, to further enable the provider’s delivery of reliable and scalable services to residential and business customers.
Infinera has unveiled the XTM II, a next-generation packet-optical platform for metro networks, with increased density, low latency and reduced power consumption.
Latin America continues to be a prolific market with very real possibilities of expansion for FTTH deployment.
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The unique challenges brought by the pandemic and modern technology are driving significant and varied changes worldwide in how cable television network operators use technology.
Broadband networks are undeniably at peak demand, with the current global crisis providing the industry with its own ‘new normal’, with consumer’s altered perception of ‘normal’ bandwidth levels.
Complementary metal-oxidesemiconductor (CMOS) technology has come a long way since its invention in 1963 by Frank Wanlass during his time employed at Fairchild semiconductor.
While there has long been a recognised need for fair and reliable connectivity for all, the current pandemic has accelerated the urgency at which this must take place.
A glance at the current market for test and measurement equipment, and some of the latest developments available
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
Emma Atkins asks how we, as an industry help to close the gap in the education, attraction and retention of women in fibre
Neil Bessant ponders whether advances in technology could change the skills requirements for network engineers
