Fiber

Broadband is changing. It runs at ultra-fast Gigabit speeds and is getting faster and stronger as more companies jump into the new space. Today the leader by far is AT&T …

High-capacity fiber networks support big data, cloud computing that’s central to smart cities applications Smart cities are taking a number of different forms as urban managers scale pilot projects into …

‘At least’ 24 instances of damage to network infrastructure as Verizon strike continues in Northeast, mid-Atlantic After starting April 13, a Verizon Communications strike involving around 36,000 union employees shows …

Google Fiber brought is 1 Gbps fiber-to-the-home network live in Kansas City, Mo., in its first step toward delivering high-quality, affordable fiber-based service in select metros around the country. Now, …

In a somewhat surprising move, Verizon announced this week it would invest $300 million to deploy a fiber-based network in Boston, Massachusetts, meant to set the stage for future smart …

Looking to extend the reach of high-speed fiber Internet service, the city of Santa Cruz, California, along with a technology partner and the local Internet service provider Cruzio, is using …

Siklu looks at alternate ways in getting gigabit-to-the-home Building a gigabit network is like a game of chess. In chess, you maneuver your pieces to occupy the best positions and …

Vint Cerf of Google covers IoT security, galactic Internet, fossil fuels, DNA splicing, more during 2016 Energy Thought Summit AUSTIN, Texas – The 2016 Energy Thought Summit kicked off Tuesday with …

Cambium Networks notes the usefulness of wireless backhaul for areas outside the reach of fiber In the world of broadband, there is little doubt that the advent of fiber will …

Public-private partnership model for fiber networks gaining traction The growing trend of municipalities moving to control their own high-speed broadband destiny is exemplified in what’s happening in Huntsville, Alabama. Local …

Telxius will initially manage 15,000 towers Spanish telecom operator Telefonica has created a new company called Telxius, which will manage certain infrastructure assets of the group. The establishment of the …

The UK telco is collaborating with US firm Cavium on G.fast tests UK telecoms operator BT has successfully used G.fast technology to deliver a Cloud Radio Access Network (C-RAN) cellular …

Fiber-based 2 Gbps service reaches 18 million Comcast customers; DOCSIS 3.1 extending utility of copper plant Cable and Internet giant Comcast this week announced a major expansion to its high-speed …

KentuckyWired is public-private partnership to create statewide broadband network A plan called KentuckyWired, which envisions creating a “middle mile” fiber backbone in the state to provide broadband to all 120 …

Swedish telco posted a net loss of $349 million in Q4 Swedish telecom operator TeliaSonera expects total investments excluding license and spectrum fees to reach 14 billion to 15 billion …

Clearfield sees growing use of WDM technology in 2016 to improve network performance Editor’s Note: With 2016 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts …

Turn-key solutions needed to provide site, power and backhaul to small cells Fiber is the backhaul option of preference, but, as networks continuously grow more and more dense with deployment …

Little Rock, Arkansas-based Communications Sales and Leasing, a telecom infrastructure-specific real estate investment trust, late last week purchased fiber-to-the-tower provider PEG Bandwidth for $409 million. Dallas-based PEG Bandwidth in Jan. …

LAS VEGAS – Broadband Forum Chairman Kevin Foster told opening day attendees at CES 2016 the G.fast technology is key to quickly delivering innovative new services that require lots of …

FCC broadband report claims cable, fiber offer faster broadband options, DSL lags Cable and fiber connections continue to outpace advertised broadband speeds provided by digital subscriber line services, according to …

Fiber-to-the-tower and fiber-to-the-home deployments require trained technicians In addition to moving indoors with a ramp up of small cell deployments, carriers are expanding 4G LTE mobile networks into rural parts …

A big challenge to deploying telecom infrastructure is access to fiber optic cabling – sometimes cables just aren’t available where infrastructure needs to be in order to provide end users the value …

Spanish telco looks to reach 1,300 cities with LTE by year-end Spanish telecom operator Orange said it’s investing 1.5 billion euros ($1.61 billion) in its LTE network across the country. …

Broadband could be bond-financed, run by nonprofits, result from public-private partnerships or compel big ISPs to offer better services in rural areas WASHINGTON – On Nov. 3, voters went to …

1 Gbps fiber-to-the-home service expanding in cities with ‘entrepreneurial spirit’ Google Fiber, a subsidiary of Alphabet (remember that whole thing?) is now working with municipal leaders in Tampa and Jacksonville, …