VMB wholesale customers can benefit from the flexibility for direct access to optical filter ports to scale their own DWDM access infrastructure.
Alternative network provider, CityFibre has put in place a debt package of £1.12 billion, proceeds from which are to be used to fund the first part of a £2.5 billion investment plan, which will see the company roll-out full fibre to five million homes by 2025.
Some of Europe’s most recognisable full fibre wholesale-only and open access operators recently met in Rome in presence of the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) chair, Johannes Gungl; and director general of FTTH Council Europe, Erzsebet Fitori. The group gathered to discuss the future of the telecommunications market and explore opportunities to accelerate the deployment and take-up of full fibre infrastructure across Europe.
Steve Roberts takes a look at the continued importance of fibre-based networks to enterprise in a 5G world
Ed Forrest looks at the impact of primary and secondary contamination on fibre optic connection surfaces
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
Keely Portway looks at the latest developments in submarine networks, and the issues and trends shaping the market
There are many challenges to overcome to provide quick and efficient characterisation of photonic integrated circuits, finds Andy Extance
Keely Portway takes a look at the next generation of bend-improved fibres, and how they can be best used to future-proof networks
Ray O’Connor argues that wireless and fibre should be considered complementary, rather than in competition
Mattias Fridström and Parthiban Kandappan put software-driven, real-time optical layer performance awareness to the test
The right combination of training and tools will help to future-proof fibre reliability, says Jay Tourigny
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
