Fibre Systems is celebrating the launch of the Fibre Yearbook with a fun social media photo competition, where readers can potentially win a prize!
News
Henley broadband speeds Zzoomm to 2Gb/s
23 January 2020
UK broadband network operator, Zzoomm has switched on its fastest full-fibre broadband service in Henley-on-Thames.
FibreNation acquisition to bolster CityFibre design and planning capabilities
21 January 2020
UK altnet, CityFibre has acquired broadband network provider, FibreNation from TalkTalk Group.
Direct subsea optical connection trialled between USA and Africa
20 January 2020
Angola Cables is trialling Nokia’s Photonic Service Engine 3 (PSE-3) chipset for the first direct subsea optical connection between the USA and Africa.
CSPs searching out new revenue opportunities, says LightCounting
17 January 2020
LightCounting has released a report looking at the impact of 5G and the cloud on telecom networks, and how these factors are shaping the market.
Prysmian to help bring high-speed connection to 52 Mexican cities
16 January 2020
Prysmian Group has been awarded a contract by Mexican government-owned Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) to supply fibre cables to connect some of the country’s most remote regions.
Emtelle expands with new fibre termination facility
16 January 2020
Emtelle has opened a new fibre termination facility to help continually meet the growing appetite for pre-connectorised fibre solutions.
UK regulator sets out proposals for full-fibre boost
08 January 2020
The UK’s communications regulator, Ofcom has revealed its latest major proposals to accelerate investment in full-fibre broadband, under the Wholesale Fixed Telecoms Market Review 2021-26.
Indigo Telecom Group acquires 4site to expand network design expertise
07 January 2020
Network design consultancy, 4site has been acquired by Indigo Telecom Group.
NeoPhotonics 400G coherent transceivers undergoing customer trials
07 January 2020
NeoPhotonics has shipped its new 400G capable ClearLight CFP2-DCO transceiver for end customer trials.
Dorset, UK in line for network overhaul
11 December 2019
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council has selected network service provider, MLL Telecom to overhaul and consolidate its existing network infrastructures.
German research project looks to expand optical network capacity
09 December 2019
A new research project is aiming to expand the capacity of optical metro and core networks.
Pages
Events
Latest issue
Keely Portway finds out how optical networking interoperability is achieved through industry collaboration
Brian Teague offers the time and motion argument for inspection and cleaning in fibre cable assemblies
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
Robin Mersh advises on overcoming complexities and opening up new opportunities with automation
Steve Harris looks ahead to the next 12 months and the impact that the latest technology may have on training for those on the front line
