Pauline Rigby explores the roadmap for next-generation optical access
Google wanted to revolutionise the roll-out of fibre, and it still could, writes Benoît Felten
Commercial development of quantum key distribution is coming just in time to meet the security threat from quantum computers, finds Andy Extance
CommScope is excited about the future of optical connectivity in access and enterprise networks, writes Beth Harlen
Cloud data centres bring valuable services that many of us are progressively accepting into our daily lives – and in doing so, push optical communication’s limits. ‘The premier league cloud data centres have this tremendous appetite for more bandwidth,’ comments And
Anthony Clarkson examines the opportunities that could be presented to networks by ‘dark fibre’
Dr Danish Rafique offers a strategic blueprint for the optical networking sector
With 5G promising enhanced speeds, new services and new revenue-generating opportunities for service providers, the industry is in a race to unleash the 5G era.
There has never been a better time to be in optical communications. Major communication trends impact everyone’s lives, such as UHD video, cloud services, big data and the move of mobile internet from LTE to 5G.
