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Fiber optic technology plays a major part in many businesses today, as most demand a faster, more secure, and larger communication system for their network operations. In the next few years, an increasing number of industries will be looking for new innovative solutions offered by fiber optics, including opportunities in the healthcare and maritime industry. […]

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5G aims to provide gigabits of throughput, highly reliable low latency connections for industrial automation and other time sensitive applications. To deliver, however, 5G networks require ubiquitous and seamless 5G coverage. The big challenge is the availability and the type of RF spectrum. 5G standards, starting from release 15, support spectrums both in the sub-six […]

DWDM is moving into access networks at a higher rate than ever before. This includes cable service providers upgrading to the newer distributed access architecture (DAA), both cable and traditional telecom service providers to deliver business services, and wireless service providers as part of their centralized RAN (C-RAN) approach as well as a key part […]

The deployment of the 5G network is a complex process. There are layers of complexity to it, each intertwined with the next, which makes it essential for service providers to understand the implications of every decision.   Here are four main challenges that network operators will need to overcome for a successful 5G deployment.   […]

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“We will be able to achieve new levels of operational automation, flexibility and adaptability.” This is how Verizon described the networks of the future. Or, to be more specific, this is how the company described its new cloud-native 5G core network, which it says will be launched in 2021. The quote isn’t just a salesy […]

This morning, VIAVI introduced two new assurance solutions – including a patented 3D geolocation feature – that give operators a view of 5G coverage and subscriber experience, allowing them to transform 5G planning and performance engineering. Combined, they deliver comprehensive visibility that allows them to attract new vertical markets and drive new revenue streams. This release […]

I recently participated in an interesting online debate about the use of wireless technologies to track pandemics, as part of the Senza Fili #WirelessFightsCOVID webinar series. During our discussion, there were a lot of opinions on how to track the spread of infection and what is the best and most secure way to do contact tracing […]

When it comes to fiber installations, fiber contractors are front-liners and are the first respondents in dealing with troubleshooting of installation issues. Problems within a fiber connector can occur due to a wide variety of reasons, from contamination to macrobend. Because of this, even the most experienced installers will eventually encounter some challenges or problems […]

In an ideal world, all installations are flawless, and construction and commissioning should feel like plug-and-play with no need to test any of the network components or the cables that connect them. However, in the real world, we routinely encounter errors during installation projects, such as defective or damaged components, untrained or inexperienced installers, and […]

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