Technologies and ProductsFujikura Europe has launched what it says is its most powerful and compact active cladding alignment fusion splicer – the 41S+, which has been engineered to support network installers under pressure to complete projects faster but within budget. The 41S+ is the latest in Fujikura Europe’s series of fusion splicers that help network engineers speed […]
News and BusinessEmtelle, which manufactures blown fibre cable and ducted network solutions, has announced two new strategic appointments to its senior management team as it continues to strengthen its position within the FTTx industry. Emtelle has appointed Kerry Anderson as group chief financial officer and William Auld as Group supply chain director. Anderson is a chartered accountant […]
Technologies and ProductsSTL says it has successfully completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) for its programmable FTTx (pFTTx) software solutions with Chunghwa Telecom’s open broadband access network. The PoC collaboration demonstrated how STL’s fully virtualised OLT software stack will enable Chunghwa to upgrade its GPON network to XGS-PON This, says STL, successfully establishes pFTTx as a fully cloud native, […]
Technologies and ProductsCommScope has unveiled its NOVUX portfolio of outside plant terminals and closures, which, says the company, is the only FTTH platform with an inherently modular, end-to-end architecture that allows operators to scale and shape their networks as they evolve. The NOVUX ecosystem leverages a flexible, modular, and backwards-compatible architecture that allows operators to adapt and […]
With the development of services and the intensified competitions in recent years, cable TV subscribers and revenues are growing at a sluggish pace, and the ARPU value is declining. In contrast, fiber networks are developing rapidly. Over the past decade, the FTTx networks represented by PON have been commercially deployed worldwide. By the end of 2019, the […]
Technologies and ProductsPrecision OT, a provider of optical transceivers and related active/passive optical components, has launched a new line of SFP GPON transceivers and a full line of GPON splitters. The company says these new GPON products will support service providers as they continue working to deliver next generation access services to bandwidth-hungry subscribers, and make it […]
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) […]
News and BusinessNational Broadband Ireland (NBI), established by investment firm Granahan McCourt, has signed a contract with the Irish government to deliver the country’s National Broadband Plan (NBP). The project aims to end the digital divide between urban and rural communities, promising to provide “equal opportunities for every home, farm and business in Ireland.” “Once the plan […]
News and BusinessIn the run up to the UK’s General Election due to be held on 12th December, the two major parties have outlined their plans to roll out full fibre broadband to every home in the country. While welcoming these initiatives, industry organisations and infrastructure providers have expressed concerns about how the plans will be carried […]
News and BusinessT-Mobile Czech Republic AS has announced that it expects to have made optical connectivity available to over 100,000 households by the end of this year, in the process offering 10 Gbits/s to would-be customers. Longer term, the Deutsche Telekom-owned mobile and converged operator aims to cover 1,000,000 premises with fibre by the end of 2025. […]
News and BusinessEmtelle, a global manufacturer of pre-connectorised, blown fibre cable and ducted network solutions, has partnered with Europe’s largest independent training provider in communications cabling and telecommunications technology Cable Telecommunications Training Services Ltd (CTTS) to launch bespoke fibre training for its customers. Covering the entire chain, from concept through to installation, the collaboration will help customers […]
Technologies and ProductsFull Fibre, a telecommunications company based in the south west of England, has selected DZS Keymile’s Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) and XGS-PON technologies for its new optical fibre network. The network operator is targeting business parks and the surrounding residential areas and will provide homes and businesses with bandwidths of one gigabit per second. […]
Technologies and ProductsEmtelle, HellermannTyton and Senko Advanced Components revealed the fruits of a collaborative project and launched a new solution into the FTTx market. Unveiled at the Emtelle booth on the first day of the exhibition, FibreTap is a pre-connectorised, non-splice, plug and play solution designed for overhead and underground use. The product is designed to improve […]
Technologies and ProductsEmtelle, a manufacturer of blown fibre, cabling and ducted network solutions has today announced the launch of a flexible direct burial solution – FibreFlow™ WEBFLEX, designed to simplify branching microducts when rolling-out Fibre-to-the-x (FTTx) networks. FibreFlow™ WEBFLEX is a flexible and easily accessible direct burial tube bundle, designed for installation using conventional and micro-trenching technology. […]
News and BusinessEmtelle, a provider of blown fibre, cabling and ducted solutions for the FTTx industry, has created a dedicated solutions team to design, test and manufacture new systems on behalf of new customers. Focusing on developing new products and solutions that can be quickly brought to market, the new solutions team will be headed by Colin […]
News and BusinessThe US Fiber Broadband Association and RVA, LLC has released a new report on the rapid growth of the North American fibre broadband industry. On a webinar, Mike Render, president of RVA, LLC, shared that fibre deployment has reached record highs in 2018. The report found that in 2018, fibre surpassed DSL to become the […]
Technologies and ProductsMilwaukee-based HellermannTyton has launched a new line of fibre distribution enclosures aimed at FTTx applications. Developed for installers to connect cables from the street level fibre backbone to individual residences and businesses, the range also includes options for use throughout the building including direct connections to the desk or access point. The outdoor Fibre Façade […]
News and BusinessNew eight-year supply commitment to address growing demand for bandwidth. CommScope and OFS have announced the extension of their long-term fibre partnership. As both companies invest in capacity to address the strong demand for more bandwidth, they have entered into a new eight-year partnership to help ensure the availability of OFS optical fibre supply to […]
News and BusinessAccording to the latest market study released by Technavio, the global fibre optic components market is projected to grow at a CAGR of more than 10% over the forecast period – from 2016 through to 2021. Global Fibre Optic Components Market 2017-2021 provides an in-depth analysis of the market in terms of revenue and emerging […]