Qorvo has introduced five new low-power four-level pulse amplitude modulation (PAM4) integrated circuits (ICs) aimed at delivering higher performance in data centre and client-side applications. The family of transimpedance amplifiers (TIAs) and drivers gives customers the broadest range of PAM4 options as their migrate their optical networks to 100G to 400G data rates.
Cabling infrastructure will be vital in the deployment of 5G networks, meaning that the wireless will still depend on wires, says Jean-Jacques Sage
Jeremy Wastie takes a look at the challenges associated with procurement, and explains why connectivity in the UK does not have to be a postcode lottery
Power over Ethernet (PoE) could help service providers adapt to the opportunity provided by IoT in order to remain competitive, argues Ankit Agarwal
Network core flexibility will become just as important as capacity for future networks, and coherent solutions could be key to accommodating changing traffic flows, argues Eugene Park
Scott Modha takes a look at how the right technique goes a long way, and network operators could benefit from simplified microduct network deployments
