Yamasaki MEC mechanical splice
25 March, 2011 byThe Yamasaki MEC mechanical splice is designed to stably connect and repair two fibre-optic cables. It allows shorter installation time, versatility and low optical loss and is suitable for quick fibre-optic connections out in the field during installation or repairs.
NBN Co responds to Telstra deal announcement
23 March, 2011NBN Co is making progress on an agreement with Telstra to access its physical cabling infrastructure.
Belden FiberExpress@EASE fibre patch panel
08 March, 2011 byThe Belden FiberExpress@EASE fibre patch panel provides quick fibre management, making it suitable for mission-critical data installations, including financial and government institutions, large enterprises, security, and educational and healthcare facilities.
Anderson RapidConnect field-installable connectors
08 March, 2011 byThe RapidConnect field-installable connectors for field installations help save time by reducing the need for termination equipment or messy epoxy and accelerator.
AFC Group MTP cabling system
08 March, 2011The third-generation MTP cabling system offers good density and low link loss performance while providing an easy upgrade path to 40 and 100 Gbps circuits.
AFC Group MTP cabling system
25 February, 2011AFC Group's third-generation MTP cabling solution offers good density and low link loss performance while providing an easy upgrade path to 40 and 100 Gb circuits.
NBN Co awards equipment contracts to Australian-located employers
18 January, 2011NBN Co has awarded three contracts totalling $1.6 billion for optical-fibre cabling and equipment for installation into the National Broadband Network over the next five years.
NBN Co hits the ground running in new developments
18 January, 2011NBN Co recently issued a statement to remind Australia’s development industry of new arrangements to provide fibre broadband infrastructure in new estates.
MicroCare Sticklers fibre-optic cleaning range
07 January, 2011 byThe MicroCare Sticklers range of fibre-optic cleaning products allows technicians to produce clean connectors quickly and consistently.
Huber+Suhner fire-resistant, fibre-optic cable
17 December, 2010 byThe Huber+Suhner fire-resistant, fibre-optic cable maintains circuit integrity for up to 180 min in the event of a fire. The breakout-style cable, commonly used for distribution installations, is constructed using 0.9 mm semitight tube inside a 2.0 mm Simplex construction with Aramide yarn for strain relief.
Global optical networking market growing
22 November, 2010Recent market research indicates that the optical networking market is growing, projected to reach US$20 billion globally by 2015.
Siemon MapIT G2 singlemode fibre enclosure
26 October, 2010 byThe MapIT G2 fibre enclosure offering has been expanded with a singlemode enclosure.
Industry call for government to prioritise digital economy infrastructure
01 October, 2010Communications Alliance has called on the recently elected federal government to take immediate steps in upgrading Australia’s communications infrastructure to maximise the country’s ability to benefit from the digital economy.
Brunswick NBN construction contract signed with Telstra
19 August, 2010NBN Co recently contracted Telstra to construct the passive optical fibre network in the Melbourne suburb of Brunswick.
Project: Linking monitoring and control equipment in a road tunnel
05 July, 2010The city of Brisbane’s 6.8 km long Clem Jones Tunnel, known as ‘CLEM 7’, is one of the largest infrastructure projects ever to be undertaken in the state of Queensland. Built as a solution to Brisbane’s inner-city traffic gridlock, the tunnel has been built under the Brisbane River and connects the north- and south-bound traffic, has five traffic connection points, and a sixth connection to the Airport Link is planned for completion in 2012.
