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In tandem
5 July 2021
Keely Portway considers the current state of 5G deployment and fibre networks’ role in its operation
Some of the most-viewed and industry-shaping stories of 2021
Fibre & 5G
Vodafone, Nokia successfully trial 100Gb/s PON technology
2 February 2021
Nokia and Vodafone have successfully trialled a new passive optical network (PON) technology capable of delivering speeds up to 100Gb/s on a single wavelength.
5G: A glass act
9 November 2020
Why is 5G only wireless from the antenna to your pocket? Mike Zammit asks the question
Telefónica Deutschland automates network to adapt to rising traffic
21 September 2020
German service provider, Telefónica Deutschland is preparing its network to adapt to escalating data traffic and bandwidth demands.
Three chooses CityFibre for 5G fibre backhaul
7 September 2020
UK alternative fibre provider, CityFibre has been selected by Three to help connect an additional 1,300 mobile masts across 59 towns and cities under a multi-million pound contract.
Verizon successfully trials 800G over 'extreme distances'
22 July 2020
U.S. operator, Verizon has completed a successful test in its live fibre network to move 800Gb/s of data on a single wavelength across extreme distances.
UK to phase out Huawei equipment from 5G and full-fibre networks
14 July 2020
UK mobile operators will be banned from buying Huawei equipment for use in 5G networks from the end of the year, the government has announced.
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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Regulations and standards are key to building the networks of tomorrow. Here, two industry experts offer their view on what to expect
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Interoperability is recognised to be the linchpin to open networking, but this can only be achieved via industry collaboration, finds Keely Portway
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Keely Portway looks at what the current semiconductor shortage could mean for telecoms in 2022
Mark Lutkowitz makes a comparison between solutions from two startups, demonstrated at ECOC 2021
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What does the future hold when it comes to developments in PON technology? Keely Portway finds out
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There is currently a shortage of skilled fibre professionals. How can we, as an industry, work towards addressing this? Keely Portway asks the question
Keely Portway takes a look at the state of play for FTTH deployment in Europe and America, and what needs to be done in the next 12 months to meet various governments’ ambitious targets
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Jeff Heynen explains why fibre deployment will show no signs of slowing in 2022
