The rise of high-tech applications, such as 5G, IoT, Smart Cities, and ultra-HD video conferencing, is driving a need for better connectivity and bandwidth in many places, including office and commercial buildings. Fiber cabling is the primary technology that will be able to support and enable these applications, hence fiber-based building connectivity has been highly […]
This article is adapted with permission from an original version published by HUBER+SUHNER The customer is a world leader in multi-venue, multi-channel race broadcasting, telecasting more than 80,000 races each year to millions of viewers in Australia and around the globe. They recently started a major upgrade of their Data Center to support a new […]
There are various ways to which 5G mobile networks can improve the way we live – yet, they are framed as a luxury rather than a necessity. These networks produce faster speeds and lower latency that facilitates ultra-high definition video streaming, which are typically perceived as a means to enhance smartphone and gaming experience. However, […]
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. […]
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. […]
“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 […]
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. […]
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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