News and BusinessOptical Connections publisher Nexus Media Events Ltd, has announced the launch of a new series of webinars for 2021, aimed at bringing together the brightest brains in the fibre optics industry and provoke discussion on the hottest topics both current and in the future. Developed in conjunction with the ECOC Market Focus Committee, webinars will […]
News and BusinessSwish Fibre, a UK-based full-fibre broadband provider operating in South East England, network software vendor Netadmin to help automate the operator’s order and provisioning processes for a projected 250,000 FTTH subscribers. Swish said it was looking for a comprehensive OSS/BSS solution which would enable it to hit the ground running (out of the box […]
Technologies and ProductsiXblue Photonics has released a highly birefringent polarisation fibre targeting high-volume production of compact fibre-optic gyroscope operating at 1550 nm. iXblue says the fibre, based on 30 years’ experience in Polarisation Maintaining Gyro fibre, features the highest birefringence, and shortest beath length available in the industry – 0.9 mm at 633 nm. Thus, it […]
Technologies and ProductsNeoPhotonics has announced availability of its extended case temperature QSFP-DD 400G ZR modules with an operating temperature range of up to 80oC. The 400G ZR modules utilise NeoPhotonics’ coherent optical components including its Silicon Photonics Coherent Optical Subassembly (COSA) and low power consumption, ultra-narrow linewidth Nano-ITLA tuneable laser. Each of these components can be operated […]
News and BusinessIndigo Telecom Group’s Board of Directors has appointed Ian Duggan (pictured) as new CEO, effective as of 1st March 2021. Tasked with spearheading Indigo Telecom Group’s next phase of international expansion, Duggan joins as CEO after founding and serving as CEO of 4site since 2003, the specialist provider of mobile wireless and fibre services acquired […]
News and BusinessNorth American network operator purchases of optical and packet transport hardware dropped sharply in the fourth quarter, according to the most recent Transport Hardware Report from research firm Cignal AI. It says Tier 1 operators prioritised spending earlier in the year amid concerns of COVID-related supply disruptions and are now focused on using and deploying […]
News and BusinessWindstream Wholesale has completed a live network trial that successfully deployed 400 Gbps single-wavelength transmission over 1,027 kilometres across Windstream’s long-haul network between Phoenix and Los Angeles. The trial set a real-world benchmark of 400G using Acacia Communications’ digital coherent optics technology. Windstream also set another industry record by looping back the signal to achieve […]
News and BusinessA recent Ipsos MORI report found that homes connected to superfast broadband saw their value rise by £3,500 since the programme’s 2012 introduction, with 17,600 jobs created in rollout areas and a £1.1 billion increase in Gross Value Added through workplace productivity. According to polymer specialist REHAU, these impressive findings demonstrate the pressing need […]
Technologies and ProductsSemtech Corporation is now sampling its new Tri-Edge™ CDR, the GN2255, which enables emerging 50Gbps PAM4 5G front haul deployments. Based on the company’s Tri-Edge CDR platform for data centre applications, Semtech says the new solution delivers the cost effectiveness, small footprint, low power, ultra-low latency, and performance demanded by 5G front haul applications. Semtech […]