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Technologies and ProductsHybrid photonic IC-based module and subsystem specialist NeoPhotonics Corp has shipped its new 400G-capable ClearLight™ CFP2-DCO transceiver for end-customer trials. The device is billed as the industry’s first transceiver module able to deliver as much as 32 Tbps of capacity per fibre – significantly higher than today’s 200G CFP2-DCO capacity, or the emerging 400G CFP2-DCO […]
News and BusinessGerman cartel authority the Bundeskartellamt has decided to approve the JV plans of Deutsche Telekom and EWE AG to expand fibre optic networks to end-customers in the northwestern region of the country. The JV – Glasfaser NordWest -will be obliged to add 300,000 end user fibre connections over the next four years. Longer term, the […]
News and BusinessAt the end of 2019, LightCounting released 12th edition of its active optical cables (AOCs) and embedded optical modules (EOMs) report which found that despite the diversity in products, nearly two-thirds of the total units from 2020-2024 will be due to just two products, 1x10G and 1x25G AOCs. That’s in spite of the fact that […]
News and BusinessTechnology platform company Lightwave Logic has announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patents No. 10,509,164 and 10,511,146 to support the photonic integration of the company’s polymer modulator technical platform, bringing the company’s domestic and international portfolio to 47. Lightwave Logic’s Faster by Design™ technology is a high-speed active […]
News and BusinessChina Mobile International (CMI) has opened its first data centre in Europe to improve the fibre connectivity of its customers and partners. The purpose-built data centre located in the UK (pictured) is billed as an important addition to CMI’s growing global network. Serving as both an international network exchange hub and an internet data centre, […]
News and BusinessJuniper Networks has completed a major infrastructure upgrade to Russia’s digital services provider Rostelecom. Rostelecom has over 13 million broadband internet users and 10.3 million subscription television customers. The contract was for a large scale modernisation programme using Juniper Networks’ MX Series 5G Universal Routing Platform and PTX Series Packet Transport Routers, to improve a […]
News and BusinessBT has reached an agreement for the sale of its Spanish managed ICT services business, including its domestic network infrastructure in the country, to funds managed by Portobello Capital. Assets in the transaction include a 5,600km owned and leased optical fibre network, fully-owned city fibre networks in Barcelona and Madrid and three data centres. The […]
Technologies and ProductsTelecoms and energy cable systems specialist Prysmian Group has introduced a bend- insensitive single-mode optical fibre with a 180 µm outer diameter. The BendBrightXS-180µm is designed to enable an unprecedented level of cable miniaturisation and support the evolution of high-density optical networks. Prysmian notes that, as new technologies like 5G, IoT and augmented reality evolve, […]
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Product FocusHellermannTyton provides a complete end to end range of Fibre to the X (FTTX) solutions, delivering flexible fibre connectivity across every stage of the last mile network. The comprehensive range of street cabinets, fibre splice closures, MDU enclosures, customer connection points and wall outlets, delivering fibre to the home in both underground or over-ground (aerial) […]
MagazineTechniques of bidirectional testing have been developed across the industry over the past 15 years or so and, aside from predominantly one-way applications, such as media broadcasting, it is now the commonest form of network testing. Bidirectional testing is now universally applied to testing for problems such as signal loss and analysis of chromatic dispersion. […]
News and BusinessCitynet in Austria has deployed the ADVA ALM fibre monitoring solution in its backbone network. The technology is now enhancing performance and reducing operating costs in the municipal utility and telecommunications provider’s infrastructure. With real-time insight into its fibre network, Citynet is able to rapidly locate and repair fibre breaks with minimal disruption, reducing truck […]
News and BusinessAccording to LightCounting’s just published annual Next Generation Access Optics report and forecast, sales of optical transceivers for wireless fronthaul and backhaul more than doubled in 2019 because of acceleration in deployments of 5G in China. It says that this market segment will continue to grow rapidly in 2020-2021, but it is projected to decline […]
News and BusinessOrange has sealed a €700 million loan with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to finance part of the deployment of the group’s Very High-Speed Broadband fibre network in France in the designated “Appel à Manifestation d’Intentions d’Investissements” (AMII) areas. A first draw-down of €350 million took place this week (week beginning 8 December), and the […]
News and BusinessJuniper Networks has been chosen by Orange Poland to enhance the resilience and automation capabilities of its IP network core. This will ensure Orange Poland is ready to meet the growing demands of its fixed and mobile network users, specifically in preparation for the roll-out of 5G. Orange Poland’s core network is based on Juniper […]
News and BusinessVodafone Germany and open access network provider Deutsche Glasfaser have announced a cooperation to expand FTTH/FTTB access to private German households. The plan is for Deutsche Glasfaser to implement the passive fibre network and for Vodafone to lease, market and operate services on a long-term basis. The initial target market are consumers in the state […]
News and BusinessSSE Enterprise Telecoms has been chosen by Jisc, the digital solutions provider for the UK research and education sectors, to launch the Jisc Midlands fibre network. The brand-new network is a combination of the current Jisc East and West Midlands networks and will enable education and research facilities across the region to tap into connectivity […]
Applications and ResearchInfinera and GlobalConnect, an integrated digital infrastructure provider in Northern Europe, has announced the successful completion of a field trial demonstrating 400G coherent transmission over a 50 GHz fixed grid metro transport network concurrently with pre-existing 10G channels. The industry-first field trial showcased GlobalConnect’s ability to easily and cost-effectively scale its current optical transport network […]
Technologies and ProductsNext-gen test and measurement solutions specialist VeEX has formally introduced its second generation RXT-6400 Advanced 400G test set. The latest iteration provides native PAM4 support for OSFP and QSFP-DD transceivers. The new RXT-6400 module, which is shipping to key customers, is based on the latest generation of flexible, state-of-the-art 58G PAM4-based FPGA technology. This […]