Fiber

John Stephens talks move from hardware to software, FirstNet, spectrum and 5G During the ongoing Oppenheimer Technology, Internet and Communications Conference, John Stephens, AT&T senior executive vice president and chief …

Between acquisitions and supplier deals, Verizon has spent more than $3 billion on fiber–this year It’s difficult to state just how valuable fiber optic assets are to the telecommunications network …

Fixed wireless is shaping up to be the go-to alternative to fiber to the home, but doesn’t really address the not in my backyard problem “Consumers have an insatiable demand …

Shared infrastructure provider ExteNet Systems continues to rack up wins in the connected sports/entertainment venue market, this week marking its 25th operational deployment with more in the pipeline. According to …

With the pending acquisition, Crown Castle will own or have access to 60,000 route miles of fiber Shared network infrastructure provider Crown Castle announced plans to nearly double its fiber …

5G fixed wireless access in millimeter waves seen in the U.S. as the first phase of commercial 5G 5G fixed wireless access has emerged, particularly in the United States, as …

With a major donation to local universities, as well as a separate investment in growing it’s fiber optic infrastructure, United Kingdom leaders are working to lay the groundwork for 5G …

AT&T said it will field test 10 gigabit per second symmetrical passive optical network (XGS-PON) technology later this year. XGS-PON is expected to deliver up to 10 Gbps on both …

$150 billion fiber investment needed to support network densification ahead of 5G, according to Deloitte analysts To keep up with current and future demand for mobile broadband, particularly in the …

AT&T gives a glimpse into 5G plans at Wells Fargo event; plans include a deeper dive on fiber, as well as a move to a real-estate-type tower model Scott Mair, …

In addition to small cell densification, C-RAN architecture paves the way to 5G LAS VEGAS–Phillip French, Verizon Wireless executive director of the West and North Central area, shared some insight …

5G success depends on decreasing time and cost of 5G deployments and, beneath it all, fiber Speaking in Orlando, Fla., at the recent Wireless Infrastructure Show, Zayo President and CEO …

Fiber networks require a public-private partnership approach to be economically viable ORLANDO–Smart buildings turning urban cores into smart cities filled with autonomous cars and drones, and ubiquitous, high seed, low …

ORLANDO–On the sidelines of the annual Wireless Infrastructure Show, ExteNet Systems CTO Tormod Larsen sat down with RCR Wireless News for a wide-ranging chat that touched on everything from the …

Fiber is the backbone of many wireless networks, and in recent years it has also made its way into the radio access networks. One of the biggest developments in the …

Fiber fits the bill as enterprises connect more devices Passive optical networks, or PON, use fiber optic cables to connect an optical line terminal to dozens of endpoints. The optical …

Chula Vista, the second largest city in San Diego County, is well known for its plans to implement a number of smart city initiatives to improve the quality of life …

While the nature of distributed antenna system (DAS) deployments is changing to incorporate Wi-Fi, small cells, IPTV, internet of things and other systems dependent on connectivity, DAS remains a go-to …

Mississauga, Ontario, has been adopting a number of smart city initiatives and fostered the reputation as one of Canada’s safest cities. The municipal government improved services with a private fiber …

Verizon said the three-year, $1.05 billion agreement includes up to 12.4 million miles of fiber per year to support One Fiber initiative behind LTE, 5G enhancements. Verizon Communications is set …

Fiber is making its way into more parts of the wireless network as mobile operators deploy small cells and distributed antenna systems for densification. Like the fiber-fed remote radio heads …

Fiber will enable next-generation networks, smart cities and the internet of things. Fiber to the tower has already separated radio heads and antennas from base station equipment, and now that …

HFC networks are the likely candidate for wireless/wireline convergence, and with continued roll outs of power cabling in fiber networks, they can stay that way. Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless …

Marquis Dorais, fronthaul product line manager at EXFO, discusses how fiber helps mobile network operators build more efficient networks, and explains how operators can optimize their OPEX and improve the …

The combination of 5G technologies and millimeter wave spectrum could prove a compelling alternative to fiber in providing gigabit internet speeds. Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction …