Fiber

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 …

Adtran, Spirent Communications to show proof of concept showcasing automated provisioning and assurance of carrier Ethernet services over SDN-controlled NG-PON2 networks Open networking solutions provider Adtran and service assurance solutions provider Spirent …

From metro rings to long-haul and subsea transmission, the world’s networks–wireless and wireline–depend on fiber optic cable. And, given the costly nature of fiber deployments, it’s essential to maximize the …

To keep up with constantly increasing consumer demand for broadband to support emerging applications like streaming 4K video and virtual reality gaming, for instance, service providers are investing heavily in …

Design specifications for the ‘white box’ transponder and router contributed to Facebook Telecom Infra Project Building on its Open Compute Project initiative to provide the larger data center ecosystem with open …

From smart buildings to smart cities, fiber and power are key network elements The telecom industry is in the midst of a monumental shift toward an all-encompassing 5G standard that …

Streamline troubleshooting to maximize RF investments and cut opex RF interference, whether it’s PIM, electrical or out-of-band emissions, wreaks havoc on mobile networks. Interference hunting and troubleshooting take up valuable …

$25 billion merger of fiber providers geared toward delivering connectivity and digital services to enterprise customers Confirming widespread speculation, CenturyLink today announced plans to acquire Level 3 in a cash and …

The telecom industry is awash in merger talk at the moment, continuing a wave of consolidation that is seeing service providers complement delivery networks with content holdings, and has trickled …