News and BusinessSTL says it has secured a deal worth INR 250 crore with an unnamed Indian telecoms operator, to set up a high-performance, modern communication network. STL, which is already modernising the operator’s network, says the deal further strengthens its decade-long arrangement with the operator. With this multi-year deal, STL will provide specialised optical fibres and […]
News and BusinessThe Free Space Optics (FSO) communications market is set to grow from its current value of more than US$ 200 million to over US$ 2 billion by 2027, according to the latest study by Global Market Insights Inc. GMI says the fast strides in wireless communications along with the thriving need for various alternatives to […]
News and BusinessSenko Advanced Components, has acquired CudoForm, which designs and manufactures of high-precision metal micro-optic components with applications in data communications, consumer photonics, and biosafety. The acquisition will bring together the two global companies, whose aligned and combined product capabilities, says Senko, will drive adoption of advanced and innovative optical interconnect solutions. Senko says that in […]
News and BusinessLiberty Global to develop and deploy a Remote MACPHY Device (RMD) Node platform for DOCSIS 4.0 (D4.0), to accelerate Liberty Global’s progress towards 10G capabilities. The project marks the industry’s first D4.0 initiative in Europe and leverages CommScope’s DOCSIS portfolio of solutions to deliver a new custom node and RMD platform specifically for Liberty Global. […]
News and BusinessResponding to the demand for faster, more reliable internet and data connectivity services, Alaska Communications has teamed up with Ciena to enhance the operators’ Dedicated Ethernet Services product with Ethernet services of 1Gbps to 10Gbps and beyond. Alaska Communications is using Ciena’s 6500 Packet Optical platform powered by WaveLogic 5 Extreme programmable 800G technology to […]
News and BusinessThe Broadband Forum has published two new standards which it says will help operators reduce the time and cost associated with onboarding new Optical Network Unit (ONU) vendors, roll-out services faster, and more easily migrate and evolve their networks by applying new innovations and flexibility. The TR-451 vOMCI and MR-451 ONU Management using Virtualised OMCI […]
Technologies and ProductsViaLite has launched a range of Passive RF and Optical Cards which offer expanded capabilities for 3U rack chassis and ODE-B3U enclosures, providing an option whereby carrier cards can be integrated with rack-mounted applications internally, rather than secured to a chassis externally. The cards can be added to an existing system, and as they’re predominately […]
UncategorisedThe German government has unveiled a strategy to triple the number of connections and ensure all households and businesses in cities and rural areas benefit from the latest mobile phone standard and are connected to the fibre-optic network by 2030. Presenting the plan, Germany’s Digital and Transport Minister Volker Wissing said that half of connections […]