On the right tracks
7 January 2020
The UK’s nationwide rail network should be a strategic component of digital Britain, says Mark Weller
Keely Portway finds out how optical networking interoperability is achieved through industry collaboration
Industry
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
German research project looks to expand optical network capacity
9 December 2019
A new research project is aiming to expand the capacity of optical metro and core networks.
On Automatic
19 November 2019
Robin Mersh advises on overcoming complexities and opening up new opportunities with automation
An optical step ahead
18 November 2019
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
UK broadband plans approved in Queen’s speech
15 October 2019
The Queen opened UK parliament this week with a speech that outlined the policy plans the government intends to put in place.
Walk the line
11 October 2019
Steve Roberts takes a look at the continued importance of fibre-based networks to enterprise in a 5G world
Openreach selects fibre cable supply partner
7 October 2019
Openreach has awarded a contract to Fujikura for the supply of its new Air Blown Wrapping Tube Cable (AB-WTC), a ribbon fibre cable.
Sales of Ethernet transceivers to decline this year, says LightCounting
4 October 2019
Specialist market research firm LightCounting has released its latest High-Speed Ethernet Optics report.
UK urban-rural digital gap continues, say MPs
18 September 2019
A new report from the Commons environment, food and rural affairs select committee warns that the ongoing digital divide between urban and rural areas continues to marginalise communities.
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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
