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The next generation of optical networks will need to provide the capacity required to explosive bandwidth demand, and do so without cost or sustainability compromises. Keely Portway finds out how this delicate balance can be struck.
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Gemma Church evaluates why spectral efficiency is an important but often overlooked performance criterion
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Keely Portway reviews some of the advances made in ROADM technology and looks ahead to what might come next
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When it comes to baud rates, is higher always better?
With advances in silicon technology gathering pace, Keely Portway discovers three main ways they are being leveraged to enable the evolution of coherent optical engines
To exploit machine learning and artificial intelligence, optical transmission systems require greater automation, finds Andy Extance
Virgin Media O2 has been laying the groundwork for full network automation in the future (credit: Virgin Media O2)
New tools and processes do more of the heavy lifting in managing networks to deliver seamless connectivity, but suppliers are still seeking the Holy Grail of full automation, finds Benjamin Skuse
The world is poised for 10-gigabit networks, and advances in DOCSIS 4.0 solutions could bring us closer to this reality, finds Alice Jensen
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A look at the market for optical transport equipment, including the vendors of some of the latest hardware products and solutions.
Abigail Williams looks at how European network developers are overcoming the challenges they face in expanding fibre deployments
Charlie Cassie highlights the latest recruitment trends that fibre network providers, owners and operators need to think about if they are looking to hire great telecoms talent
Colin Yates highlights the benefits of digital data capture for telecoms engineers, installers and other field-based professionals
