ECOC is the largest conference on optical communications in Europe, and one of the most prestigious and long-standing events in this field globally. ECOC 2019 will be held in Dublin, Ireland.
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19 September 2019
Bandwidth infrastructure firm and network operator, euNetworks has extended its investment in Europe, building duct based, high-fibre count networks in Milan and Madrid.
18 September 2019
Sky has entered into a strategic partnership with last-mile network provider, BUUK Infrastructure.
18 September 2019
A new report from the Commons environment, food and rural affairs select committee warns that the ongoing digital divide between urban and rural areas continues to marginalise communities.
17 September 2019
Nearly 2.5 million UK homes and businesses can now access full-fibre broadband, according to Ofcom’s latest data on broadband and mobile availability.
17 September 2019
Swedish communication service provider, Netsam has selected ADVA to help expand its metro network in answer to data demand.
17 September 2019
Ciena has completed an upgrade to the SEA-ME-WE 5 (South East Asia – Middle East – Western Europe 5) submarine cable system.
Analysis & opinion
21 August 2019
Fibre Systems speaks to a lead design engineer and a fibre planner to find out about the day-to-day challenges they face on the front line
14 August 2019
Ray O’Connor argues that wireless and fibre should be considered complementary, rather than in competition
13 August 2019
Mattias Fridström and Parthiban Kandappan put software-driven, real-time optical layer performance awareness to the test
Features
09 September 2019
With the countdown on for ECOC 2019, here are just some of the highlights to look out for.
21 August 2019
Keely Portway looks at the latest developments in submarine networks, and the issues and trends shaping the market
20 August 2019
There are many challenges to overcome to provide quick and efficient characterisation of photonic integrated circuits, finds Andy Extance
14 August 2019
Keely Portway takes a look at the next generation of bend-improved fibres, and how they can be best used to future-proof networks
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12 September 2019
Finisar’s pluggable, tunable DWDM optical transceivers enabled with Flextune™ are a great way to lower your network infrastructure CapEx by transmitting multiple data streams on a single fiber optics link.
10 September 2019
Viavi Solutions has introduced the NSC-100, the first in a new range of field test instruments called the Network & Service Companion.
04 September 2019
Laser Components is offering its new ProView LD via supplier partner NorthLab.
28 August 2019
AFL has expanded its furcation tubing portfolio to include multiple options of industry-standard tube.
27 August 2019
Adtran has released its SDX 8110 series of business switches.
Press releases
Lindsay Broadband has announced the addition of David Burns as the director of sales, Western U.S.
Zzoomm has selected Henley-on-Thames to be the first town for its new full-fibre network and expects to start building later in the summer.
Craig Cherubini of Locktel has won the ‘Fibre Ninja of the Month’ award for June 2019 from Viavi Solutions for his 'outstanding services' to fibre optic broadband installation.
Developer-owner-operator of subsea fibre optic cable systems, Seaborn Networks, has announced the addition of Andrew Crouch and Donald Shassian to the board of directors of Seabras Group, LLC.
Secure Web Services (SWS) has become the first wireless services provider to achieve the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) Gold Standard Quality Mark
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ECOC is the largest conference on optical communications in Europe, and one of the most prestigious and long-standing events in this field globally. ECOC 2019 will be held in Dublin, Ireland.
Ed Forrest looks at the impact of primary and secondary contamination on fibre optic connection surfaces
Fibre Systems speaks to a lead design engineer and a fibre planner to find out about the day-to-day challenges they face on the front line
Keely Portway looks at the latest developments in submarine networks, and the issues and trends shaping the market
There are many challenges to overcome to provide quick and efficient characterisation of photonic integrated circuits, finds Andy Extance
Keely Portway takes a look at the next generation of bend-improved fibres, and how they can be best used to future-proof networks
Ray O’Connor argues that wireless and fibre should be considered complementary, rather than in competition
Mattias Fridström and Parthiban Kandappan put software-driven, real-time optical layer performance awareness to the test
The right combination of training and tools will help to future-proof fibre reliability, says Jay Tourigny
Creating an invisible network is the next step in connectivity, so it is important to put quality, rather than speed at the heart of broadband experience, says Robin Mersh
