The Queen opened UK parliament this week with a speech that outlined the policy plans the government intends to put in place.
Openreach has awarded a contract to Fujikura for the supply of its new Air Blown Wrapping Tube Cable (AB-WTC), a ribbon fibre cable.
At the recent Conservative Party conference, chancellor Sajid Javid pledged to invest £5bn to support the roll-out of full fibre in the UK.
Bandwidth infrastructure firm and network operator, euNetworks has extended its investment in Europe, building duct based, high-fibre count networks in Milan and Madrid.
Sky has entered into a strategic partnership with last-mile network provider, BUUK Infrastructure.
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.
Nearly 2.5 million UK homes and businesses can now access full-fibre broadband, according to Ofcom’s latest data on broadband and mobile availability.
Emtelle has entered into a strategic partnership with Deutsche Glasfaser.
The Iliad Group is in talks with private equity firm, InfraVia to set up a partnership aimed at accelerating FTTH roll-outs in sparsely populated areas of France.
Wholesaler, FibreNation has appointed the Makehappen Group to manage the infrastructure build for its upcoming roll-out of full-fibre capabilities.
Latin America continues to be a prolific market with very real possibilities of expansion for FTTH deployment.
Image credit: CableLabs
The unique challenges brought by the pandemic and modern technology are driving significant and varied changes worldwide in how cable television network operators use technology.
Broadband networks are undeniably at peak demand, with the current global crisis providing the industry with its own ‘new normal’, with consumer’s altered perception of ‘normal’ bandwidth levels.
Complementary metal-oxidesemiconductor (CMOS) technology has come a long way since its invention in 1963 by Frank Wanlass during his time employed at Fairchild semiconductor.
While there has long been a recognised need for fair and reliable connectivity for all, the current pandemic has accelerated the urgency at which this must take place.
A glance at the current market for test and measurement equipment, and some of the latest developments available
Alex Blowers, chair of the Independent Networks Cooperative Association (INCA) speaks to Fibre Systems about the work being undertaken by altnets, the challenges they face and how the association is playing its part to help
Emma Atkins asks how we, as an industry help to close the gap in the education, attraction and retention of women in fibre
Neil Bessant ponders whether advances in technology could change the skills requirements for network engineers
