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Fibre Systems Spring 2020

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The future's bright

12 May 2020

Keely Portway evaluates some of the latest trends when it comes to multimode fibre, and looks at why it is currently something of an industry bright spot

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5G fuelled by full-fibre diet

5 May 2020

A look at how the kind of full-fibre infrastructure that will be essential to support 5G can be realised in line with roll-out targets

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A deep impact?

5 May 2020

A round-up of the impact of Covid-19 on the optical communications industry from a number of leading analyst firms

Analysis and opinion

Uncharted territory

19 March 2020

Niall Looney summarises his business experience to date in dealing with the current Covid-19 pandemic, from a network design consultancy’s point-of-view

Fibre Systems Winter 2020

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Graphene dreams

4 February 2020

Graphene could transform networks if its remarkable properties can sustain a viable supply chain, finds Andy Extance

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A la mode

30 January 2020

Keely Portway takes a look at the future for multimode fibre and the opportunities it presents to the data centre market

Analysis and opinion

Mixing it up

30 January 2020

A look at building future-ready terrestrial networks with hybrid optical fibre cables, with Sergei Makovejs and Matthew Guinan

Analysis and opinion

The fast lane

11 December 2019

Raf Meersman offers three routes to 5G that could ensure less capital and operational expenditure for operators, for all of which, convergence is key

Fibre Yearbook 2020

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Teaming up

2 December 2019

Keely Portway finds out how optical networking interoperability is achieved through industry collaboration

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Homeward bound

25 November 2019

Keely Portway takes a look at what needs to be done over the next 12 months to move toward the goal of copper switch-off

Fibre Systems Autumn 2019

Analysis and opinion

Have your say

21 August 2019

Fibre Systems speaks to a lead design engineer and a fibre planner to find out about the day-to-day challenges they face on the front line

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Making a deep impact

21 August 2019

Keely Portway looks at the latest developments in submarine networks, and the issues and trends shaping the market

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Pumping up the PIC volume

20 August 2019

There are many challenges to overcome to provide quick and efficient characterisation of photonic integrated circuits, finds Andy Extance

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Around the bend

14 August 2019

Keely Portway takes a look at the next generation of bend-improved fibres, and how they can be best used to future-proof networks

Analysis and opinion

Quality Control

9 July 2019

Creating an invisible network is the next step in connectivity, so it is important to put quality, rather than speed at the heart of broadband experience, says Robin Mersh

Fibre Systems Summer 2019

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Small wonder

15 May 2019

A new implementation agreement for low-power consumption will see small modules push technological barriers, finds Andy Extance

Analysis and opinion

Full potential

14 May 2019

5G is the talk of the telecoms industry, with 5G networks launching in the US and South Korea. But many don’t realise that 5G isn’t possible without fixed high-speed and high-density fibre connectivity, says Mikael Sandberg

Analysis and opinion

The simple life

3 May 2019

Scott Modha takes a look at how the right technique goes a long way, and network operators could benefit from simplified microduct network deployments

Analysis and opinion

Flexible friend

1 May 2019

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

Analysis and opinion

Power of good

23 April 2019

Power over Ethernet (PoE) could help service providers adapt to the opportunity provided by IoT in order to remain competitive, argues Ankit Agarwal

Analysis and opinion

Down to the wire

8 April 2019

Cabling infrastructure will be vital in the deployment of 5G networks, meaning that the wireless will still depend on wires, says Jean-Jacques Sage

Fibre Systems Spring 2019

Interview

The smart money

4 March 2019

Artificial Intelligence is a hot topic right now, with the potential to help improve efficiency both across the network, and from a cost perspective. Kailem Anderson vice president for software and services at Blue Planet, a division of Ciena, speaks to Fibre Systems about the role of AI in operator networks

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Up to code

1 March 2019

The European Electronic Communications Code has been finalised and formally adopted. How will it aid European fibre deployment, and what factors could impact the end goal of copper switch-off? Keely Portway finds out

Fibre Systems Winter 2019

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Taking centre stage

15 February 2019

The data centre has created demand for an infrastructure that provides greater bandwidth and higher data rates, but how has this impacted the market for optical components? 

Analysis and opinion

A new era for Ethernet

31 January 2019

John D'Ambrosia explains how various Ethernet standards developed in IEEE 802.3 over the past decade are enabling a myriad of products to find their way into deployment throughout the Ethernet eco-system

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Learning to shape the future

30 January 2019

To exploit machine learning and artificial intelligence, optical transmission systems require greater automation, finds Andy Extance

Fibre Systems Autumn 2018

Analysis and opinion

Testing the ECC

20 September 2018

How has the strength of the Electronic Communications Code been tested by the dispute between Virgin Media and Durham County Council? Brian Wake offers his view*

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Terrestrial extra

13 September 2018

With the advancement in high-speed optics and modulation techniques bringing fibre optic systems for terrestrial networks in line with submarine systems, it’s little surprise that the industry is approaching a new era of terrestrial and submarine cable integration. Keely Portway finds out

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The shape of things to come

12 September 2018

Technological advances to aid the increasing demand for bandwidth, on the path towards the terabit network, should lead to optical signals that are flexible and adaptive, like water, argues Dr Maxim Kuschnerov and Dr Yin Wang

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Access granted

6 September 2018

Robin Mersh takes a look at how the industry is creating next-generation optical access fit for 5G

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Crunching the 100G serial numbers

29 August 2018

Cost and compatibility can make a compelling case for pushing 100Gb/s bandwidth over a single optical channel, both as individual links and supporting 400Gb/s Ethernet, finds Andy Extance

Fibre Systems Summer 2018

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In advance

8 June 2018

Vanesa Diaz discusses building advanced cable TV networks for gigabit services

Analysis and opinion

Magic number

4 June 2018

Ana Pesovic discusses the three core elements required in creating a smart city

For centuries, humanity has looked for new ways to build smarter cities; ways that improve city operations, grow the economy and create a better place for people to work and live. From the aqueducts in Rome to the more recent technology innovations that help simplify the challenges of urban life, cities are, and have been, getting smarter throughout history.

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A time to skill

1 June 2018

With demand for fibre to the premises increasing, Keely Portway looks at the role training plays in ensuring installation skills remain available to meet this growing demand

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The long goodbye

29 May 2018

Switching off copper networks where fibre has been deployed is the end game, so why are so few operators doing it, wonders Pauline Rigby

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The final frontier

24 May 2018

Duncan Ellis shares his views about the increased focus on automation from network operators, and how the physical layer has so far stubbornly resisted the move

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Learn from experience

23 May 2018

As data demand ramps ever higher, researchers are looking to innovative amplifier designs to help transport a broader light spectrum through optical fibres, finds Andy Extance

Fibre Systems Spring 2018

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A life with light

28 March 2018

January of this year saw Jerry Rawls step down as chief executive of Finisar, a company he had grown from obscurity to worldwide success. He talks to Rebecca Pool about building his empire, the firm’s new CEO and a future that could include Oclaro*

Analysis and opinion

The Rise and fall of the Australian NBN

16 March 2018

Green Nylon jacketed 576 fibre optic ribbon cable at an installation site used for the backbone of the NBN in Australia

Benoît Felten takes a closer look at what went wrong with Australia’s ambitious National Broadband Network

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CPR: lifesaver or liability?

16 March 2018

Six months after it became mandatory for copper and fibre cables supplied to EU/EEA member states to comply with the Construction Product Regulation and carry CE marking, Keely Portway asks what, if any, effect this has had on cable suppliers

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