Fibre-optic splice outlet
09 July, 2009 byThe FO splice outlet enables simple installation of fibre-optic cabling into residential and commercial buildings, allowing FTTx broadband to be extended into individual rooms for the delivery of internet TV, multimedia and high-capacity data transmission.
Optical fibre termination kit
08 July, 2009 byThe XLR8 mechanical splice termination kit for optical fibre incorporates a dual-process activation tool which reduces termination time per connector. The tool kit is capable of terminating both SC and LC interfaces.
New property estates to lead optical fibre broadband deployment
01 June, 2009The deployment of fibre-to-the-premises technology received a boost as the federal governmment started encouraging developers of new commercial and residential estates to install optical fibre infrastructure.
Report on 40/100 gigabit ethernet markets predicts first revenues in 2010
25 February, 2009A report from data communications analyst CIR forecasts the 40/100 gigabit ethernet market will take off in 2010, projecting that revenues from 40/100G ethernet transceivers will reach US$482 million by 2013.
Optical fibre data transmission course
02 February, 2009The CMT-08-070 SDH Operations & Maintenance training course is designed to provide an introduction to the operational fundamentals of SDH and PCM data transmission over optical media technologies.
What's behind Telstra's non-compliant bid for the National Broadband Network?
02 December, 2008Telstra's non-compliant bid for the National Broadband Network raises plenty of questions about their strategy for this massive project. Telco industry analyst Ovum presents its opinion on what's behind the bid.
Weed ControlNet fibre-optic repeaters
01 December, 2008The Weed ControlNet EOTec 2C31 single self-healing ring (SHR) and 2C32 dual self-healing ring (DSHR) repeaters provide multiple communication paths between the various elements of the control system using ‘downstream multicasting’ technology.
Telco outlook for 2009
14 October, 2008How the financial meltdown may affect the telecommunications industry in 2009.
World bandwidth growth over the next decade — is it viable?
19 September, 2008 by David Payne*Demand for bandwidth over the next decade could seriously challenge conventional telecommunication technology, requiring the industry to migrate away from copper-based DSL towards FTTH technology.
Optical fibre future looks bright
25 July, 2008A recent report from Ovum Research analysing the current status, as well as the future, of optical fibre stated that, at the end of 2007, nearly 29 million subscribers worldwide were connected with fibre infrastructure, mostly via FTTH (fibre-to-the-home) or FTTB (fibre-to-the-building).
Australia’s FTTN project: something's got to give
06 June, 2008 by David Kennedy*The government has launched a tender process to invest $4.5 billion of public funds for an FTTN network to reach 98% of the population. But will that funding be enough?
Optical fibre cleaner and scope
01 June, 2008The In Adaptor Scope & Cleaner has been designed for simple and safe inspection of optical-fibre ferrule end faces. The device enables fibre connectors to be cleaned and inspected without the need to remove them from adapters.
Reduced bend radius fibre cables
01 June, 2008OmniReach is a reduced bend radius optical fibre designed for multiple dwelling unit (MDU) drop cables in fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) applications.
Market research shows optical networking is booming
14 May, 2008The global optical networking (ON) market topped $3 billion for the seventh consecutive quarter, after an exceptionally strong showing in 4Q07, dropping 12% sequentially but gaining 23% year over year.
Optical fibre network components
01 April, 2008The FiberExpress Secure/Keyed LC system is a family of specially keyed and colour-coded optical fibre connectivity components that have been designed to meet today’s stringent network security requirements. This system allows for the physical segregation of various network segments in an infrastructure.
