04 Dec Advances in 10Gbps Broadband Access
Local ISPs appear to be falling over themselves in a rush to offer 10Gbps broadband Internet services to residential customers. We ask: why are they doing it? And: is 10Gbps...
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01 Nov Low Loss Optical Fibers for Higher Data Rates in Long Haul Terrestrial Networks
As the telecommunication industry slowly migrates to 100Gb/s transmission in long distance terrestrial optical networks and plans for even higher data rates of 400Gb/s and beyond, improving system OSNR and...
20 Oct New IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Standards Study Group – Beyond 10km Optical PHYs
The growth in bandwidth demand continues to drive standardization activities, including those of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Standards, for new networking technologies. Video streaming over mobile devices, ride sharing applications, connected...
10 Sep FiberGuide and ICT Society of Zambia Sign an Agreement to Organize Optical Network Training in Zambia.
FiberGuide, a Virginia, USA based company announced today that it has signed an agreement with the ICT Society of Zambia (ICTSZ) to bring advanced optical training to Zambia. Under the terms...
22 Aug A Summary of SWDM
The continued growth in high bandwidth applications and the population that uses them drives the need for higher data rates in all segments of optical networks–including data centers, local area...
17 Aug FiberGuide Supports ICT Infrastructure Through Advanced Training in Fibre Optics – Next CONA Event Scheduled for October in Johannesburg
In collaboration with International and local organisations, FiberGuide offers a range of training courses in optical communications. FiberGuide recently announced that their next training event in Africa will take place...
04 Aug Optical Network Training Near You
Whether you are a manager, engineer or technician involved in the deployment of fiber optic infrastructure or designing and planning optical communication networks, fiber optic training or optical network training is essential...
01 Aug Certified Optical Network Associate (CONA) FAQs
Following are answers to frequently asked questions about CONA: What is CONA? CONA is an intensive 5-day fiber optic training course for engineers and managers involved with the designing and planning of...
29 Jun Fibre Optic Infrastructure in Africa: Higher Speed Optical Networks for Growing IP Traffic
According to the Cisco Visual Networking Index, IP traffic is growing the fastest in Africa and the Middle East. It will grow by CAGR 42% between 2016 and 2021. The...
19 Jun The Argument for Fiber Optic Access in Africa: SEACOM Ventures Deeper into African Access Networks
SEACOM, whose investment in a submarine fiber optic network connecting Africa to Europe and the Asia-Pacific triggered an avalanche of privately funded submarine cables in Africa, is mulling investing in...