Technologies and ProductsRibbon Communications has added to its Apollo 9900 Optical Transport Network (OTN) switching portfolio with the Apollo 9901X platform and the MIO700 blade. Ribbon says the new solutions extend OTN switching from core to metro networks cost-efficiently, a difficult requirement to fulfil until today. Ribbon’s 9901X access OTN switch provides the benefits of a software-configurable […]
Technologies and ProductsPrecision OT, is claiming a breakthrough in delivering 100G DWDM to the edge of modern access networks. The company has unveiled its new PAM4 Access Reach (P4AR™) transceiver, which it claims is the only commercial 100G DWDM, QSFP28 switch pluggable product that does not require dispersion compensation modules (DCM) for transmission up to 40km. With […]
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 […]
Applications and ResearchOptical fibre data transmission can be significantly improved by producing the fibres, made of silica glass, under high pressure, researchers from Japan and the US report in the journal npj Computational Materials. Using computer simulations, researchers at Hokkaido University, The Pennsylvania State University and their industry collaborators have theoretically shown that signal loss from silica […]
Technologies and ProductsCorning has introduced a range of 5G-ready terminals and connectors that are miniaturised to accommodate more fibre connections in smaller spaces. Corning’s Evolv™ Hardened Connectivity Solutions with Pushlok™ Technology are designed to simplify fibre deployment for all types of carrier networks. Corning says that as connectivity requirements continue to grow – with video streaming, remote […]
Technologies and ProductsFujitsu Optical Components Limited (FOC) has released a 400G ZR+ transceiver that enables coherent WDM transmission greater than 120km in the same form factors (QSFP56-DD and OSFP) as its 400G ZR transceiver. Both of these transceivers use advanced coherent technology to enable higher bandwidth capacity and lower cost per bit compared to existing 100G WDM […]
News and BusinessFollowing a successful trial of its MoCA Access 2.5 technology earlier this year, coaxial fibre extension vendor InCoax reports it has won an SEK 1.5 million with a US based Fibre/LAN Operator. After successful trials Multiple Dwelling Units (MDUs) in San Diego, the operator has decided to place an initial order worth SEK1.5 million for […]
Technologies and ProductsOptical networking solution provider Optelian has launched its DA (Deploy Anywhere™) Series – a multi-service, compact and hardened (OSP-compliant) platform designed for multi-haul transport upgrades, remote business services access and fibre deep architectures. Purpose-built for where deployment flexibility and scalability of service growth can be unpredictable, the hardened platform is capable of being deployed in […]
News and BusinessSubmarine fibre optic cable developer-owner-operator Seaborn Networks, has launched new services on its AMX-1 submarine network segment connecting the U.S. and Brazil, powered by Infinera’s XT Series and the vendor’s Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE) technology. “Our longstanding relationship with Infinera and this collaboration have enabled us to cost-efficiently address our customers’ growing capacity demands with […]
News and BusinessGTT Communications has sold off its entire infrastructure division I Squared Capital, an independent global infrastructure investment firm, for US$2.15 billion. The infrastructure division consists of GTT’s business and activities providing Pan-European, North American, sub-sea and trans-Atlantic fibre network and data centre infrastructure services to customers. The infrastructure division sale consists of selected network and […]
News and BusinessZTE Corporation has announced that ZTE, China Unicom and Zhongtong Bus have won Best New Gamechanger/Innovation Award at Broadband World Forum (BBWF) 2020 for a 5G remote driving solution. It is the industry’s first solution based on the deployment of Multi-service Edge Computing (MEC) functionality on an Optical Line Terminal (OLT). In addition, this solution […]