With providers facing the challenges of keeping up with internet traffic growth, terabit-scale systems are on the rise, Robert Roe writes
Architects of the largest data centres have set optical engineers a challenge: to create cheaper 100 Gigabit interfaces that span up to 2km. Roy Rubenstein reports
Test and measurement equipment will be a key focus for exhibitors and delegates at ECOC 2014 in September. With many products to choose from, Robert Roe investigates how providers of test and measurement equipment stand out from the crowd
JDSU has a proud history – and a keen eye on the future. Tim Gillett meets Russell Taws and Brandon Collings
Michelle Pauli, a writer for Jisc, examines a dark fibre project that will enable researchers to explore the future internet
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A countdown of the most-viewed and industry-shaping developments of 2022 according to Fibre Systems readers
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The experts' view of the current state of play for FTTH deployment in Europe and America, and predictions for what should be done over the next 12 months to meet various governments’ ambitious targets
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Interoperability is recognised as the linchpin of open networking. Here three experts offer their view as to why this can only be achieved via industry collaboration.
Craig Thomas, Vice President Strategic Marketing and Business Development at Broadband Forum
We will continue to see a shift to a service-orientated ecosystem over the next 12 months, according to Craig Thomas, who advises on the important role that standards will play.
Purva Rajkotia, Director of Global Business Strategy & Intelligence (GBSI) and the connectivity and telecom practice lead at IEEE SA
Purva Rajkotia outlines some of the trends and challenges in connectivity and telecommunications that are expected to drive the work of standards organisations in the next 12 months
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Jimmy Yu offers an analyst's review of optical transport developments in 2022 and a forecast of what to expect in 2023
