High-density fibre can enable a new world of communication (image credit: Corning)
Pushing limits
2 July 2021
Remote working, 5G and FTTH are pushing demand for denser, easier-to-deploy fibre, finds Andy Extance
Short-haul networks
Metro networks look to learn from data centres
19 August 2020
Pluggable modules, expanded wavelength ranges and new system architectures seek to meet bandwidth needs, finds Andy Extance
Bold, brainy and in Bristol
26 January 2018
An English city with a world-class 5G test-bed is about to make telecommunications history, reports Rebecca Pool
Lighting up the metro dark fibre opportunity
13 November 2017
The increasing value of optical fibre assets in metropolitan areas is shaping the business models of companies that provide access to them, finds Andy Extance
Metro contextual
31 January 2014
A recent study has predicted fast growth in data traffic on metropolitan access and aggregation networks. Transmode’s chief technical officer Sten Nordell offers a perspective on the situation. By Tim Gillett
Events
Latest issue
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
