Fiber

Growing demand across mobile networks and small cell deployments from 4G and IoT set to increase need for fiber support. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR Wireless News …

Carriers are under constant pressure to improve network capacity and enhance network speed all whilst lowering deployment and operating costs. Keeping costs in check is a top priority for mobile …

DragonWave notes 5 industry trends for 2017, including more 5G, mergers between mobile operators, initial IoT deployments and a fourth major vendor. Editor’s Note: With 2017 now upon us, RCR …

Citing an astronomical increase in mobile data traffic driven by video, AT&T highlighted upcoming LTE-A, 5G technology and fiber plans. Following up on network progress reports by T-Mobile US and …

In addition to submarine cable system, Huawei will upgrade capacity for the Greenland Connect system. Huawei Marine announced plans to partner with Tele Greenland for the deployment of a 100G …

Trial is said to have achieved 40 Gbps speed using Nokia TWDM-PON technology. Nokia and mobile operator Ooredoo Qatar said they achieved a symmetrical 40 gigabit per second speeds using …

Subsea fiber infrastructure expected to enhance connectivity between Australia and Asia. Australian subsea cable operator Trident Subsea Cable and Indonesian company Triasmitra entered into a strategic venture to own and …

The fiber system connects countries in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe The SEA-ME-WE 5 Consortium completed deployment of a 20,000-kilometer subsea fiber infrastructure developed by a 16-nation …

Breaking down some of the reasons Google Fiber has yet to gain traction. Google is one of those company names that everyone recognizes. In fact, Google is the No. 2 …

Ahead of CES 2017, the Las Vegas Convention Center unveils new 44 zone indoor/outdoor DAS. With CES, the largest trade show in North America, expected to bring well over 100,000 …

European telco Proximus is looking to reach 85% of enterprises and more than 50% of households with fiber. Belgian telecommunications operator Proximus said it expects to invest 3 billion euros …

The broadband fund set to invest in at least 20 countries by 2021. The European Commission and the European Investment Bank plan to launch a fund to invest in broadband …

As carriers lay the groundwork for transforming their current networks to 5G, they face challenging – and sometimes conflicting – demands ahead. 5G is expected to have attributes that include: …

The firm operates 121,000 cell towers and other sites across India. India-based tower owner Indus Towers plans to invest nearly $15 million to deploy 500 new telecoms sites, including new cell …

In addition to fiber funding, the government is urging private operators to contribute to the Digital Infrastructure Fund The U.K. government plans to provide $500 million for a new Digital …

The submarine cable offering combines TE SubCom’s equipment with Ciena’s optical platform TE SubCom, a company specializing in submarine cable network technology, and Ciena signed a strategic alliance to work …

Some 238,000 homes and businesses will be connected to fiber U.K. broadband provider Virgin Media announced an investment program to deploy fiber-to the-premise in Scotland. Under the program, Virgin Media …

The carrier completed a fiber network expansion, adding a DWDM route linking Frankfurt and Warsaw Telia Carrier extended the reach of its global IP backbone through the completion of the …

This year’s Small Cells Americas Conference focused around talks on “5G,” in-building infrastructure and the “internet of things.” If there is one concept that filled the expo hall and session …

This year’s Small Cells Americas Conference focused around talks on “5G,” in-building infrastructure and the “internet of things.” If there is one concept that filled the expo hall and session …

There may be no more appropriate place in the United States than New York City for a discussion on network densification and the challenges of “5G.” ZenFi, a dark fiber …

There may be no more appropriate place in the United States than New York City for a discussion on network densification and the challenges of “5G.” ZenFi, a dark fiber …

Fiber-to-the-home network supports speeds up to 1 Gbps; fiber-to-the-premises infrastructure reaches 327,000 homes and business in the U.K. U.K. telecommunications operator BT’s network business unit Openreach confirmed plans to more …

The Kuwaiti government carried out a lab trial of Nokia’s XGS-PON fiber-to-the-home technology The Government of Kuwait reportedly completed a successful lab tests of Nokia’s XGS-PON fiber-to-the-home technology, achieving upstream …

Best practices help operators reduce opex and assure quality of experience Tremendous cost pressure and an incredibly competitive carrier marketplace have created a dynamic in the telecom industry marked by …