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The purpose of this document is to guide UK network planners and engineers through the design, selection, and identification of the necessary components for fibre optic networks that best suit their specific application needs.
The purpose of this document is to guide UK network planners and engineers through the design, selection, and identification of the necessary components for fibre optic networks that best suit their specific application needs.
In the first of a new three-part series, Keely Portway addresses some of the challenges and opportunities during individual processes of the FTTH ‘chain.’ This issue, network planning and design
Eddie Edwards, president and chief executive officer at CommScope has stepped down after 15 years of service.
CommScope discusses how critical tools can support AltNets plan and develop networks more efficiently, to deliver faster time-to-market
FACT™ from CommScope is a versatile, end-to-end, fully front accessible ODF solution that incorporates termination, splicing, and storage demands. The tool-less system approach and the high level of modularity guarantee an easy migration path towards new connectivity platforms and expansion of existing central offices and data centers.
CommScope engineers and manufactures a complete line of fibre cable assemblies, which include fibre distribution assemblies, patch cords, pigtails, MPO cable assemblies, drop cable assemblies, reference test assemblies and more.
TENIO closures from CommScope feature modular building blocks and combine proven fiber management hardware with a new sealing system to simplify training and reduce inventory.
A look at how the kind of full-fibre infrastructure that will be essential to support 5G can be realised in line with roll-out targets
Emtelle has collaborated with CommScope to further expand its fibre connectivity portfolio.
Five free online courses for fibre professionals to access during the covid-19 lockdown.
The plans for an economic recovery will undoubtedly need vast levels of public and private investment.
Leading industry lights talk to Keely Portway about the challenges and opportunities faced by the optical communications supply chain in the last 12 months, and predict what could lie ahead
Mark Lutkowitz on future 400ZR pricing, its impact on certain key vendors and the outlook for 400ZR+ and 800ZR
While the Covid-19 crisis clearly impacted infrastructure deployment in Europe in 2020, it also undoubtedly reinforced operators’ mid-term FTTH ambitions
The all-important multi-vendor interoperability can only be achieved via industry collaboration, finds Keely Portway
2020 has shown standards are key to building the networks of tomorrow, and that’s something to be excited about, argues Bernd Hesse
Keely Portway counts down some of the most-viewed and industry-shaping news stories of 2020
Large webscale internet content providers have undoubtedly been the wielders of power in recent years. The only thing greater for them, has been their hunger for data.