Ten months ago, we had a nice chat about the importance of having a simple, reliable means of understanding the end-user experience and efficiently identifying problem domains. While much has changed since then, it appears that we still have a score to settle when it comes to end-user experience management. VIAVI Solutions has just released […]
Leakage Uses Changing The first half of 2020 has certainly seen significant changes in the world around us, including how customers receive and use the services carried over our networks. Bandwidth consumption (especially the upstream) have skyrocketed with the pivots to eLearning and working from home, as has the criticality of the services that we […]
Fiber is being pushed deeper and deeper into access networks worldwide as service providers continue to address subscriber demands for higher capacity services. Going “fiber deep” could be part of G.fast deployments for telco operators or Distributed Access Architecture (DAA) upgrades for cable companies, but the next step (or end step) is full fiber-to-the-premise (FTTP) […]
One of the questions we get asked now and then is on the connector life in our ONT products. Pluggable optical modules can be plugged in and out of our test sets, both as part of their test and validation but also in normal applications engineers will plug in and out different optical interfaces in […]
Recent events have abruptly led to the mass-adoption of remote work, permanently changing the way we perceive our digital environments. As we adjust and adapt ourselves to home isolation, technology has become our sole space for community and collaboration. These disruptions have transformed the ways we look at civic, social, and professional engagement for good. […]
There are any number of things you can point to that demonstrate what is driving growth in fiber deployment, regional FTTH/PON initiatives, national high-speed broadband growth, core network 100/400G upgrades, or preparation for new services such as 5G. One thing that is critical for these new or upgraded services to function to their peak and […]
In anticipation of growth in the 3D imaging and sensing market, and to further enhance support of our Optical Security and Performance Products customers, VIAVI has completed construction of a new manufacturing plant and cleanroom facility in Henrietta, New York. The new plant replaces a facility formerly operated by RPC Photonics, which VIAVI acquired in […]
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 […]
When faced with validating and resolving a performance problem with a complex application, we need complete visibility into how the various components of the application are performing. The way most vendors approach this need is to deliver Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that describe how each of the various elements of the system is performing. Having […]
With the move to pluggable coherent optical modules for the first time since 10G, we see client and line side considerations coming together. The most obvious example of this is optical signal to noise (OSNR) and related measurements. For any modules with the potential for use in an amplified system, OSNR becomes the fundamental figure […]
