Lindsay Broadband and New Use Energy Solutions have entered into an agreement for Lindsay to resell their affordable, clean powering solutions ‘powered by NUE’ to customers globally. Lindsay Broadband’s current LEON (Lindsay Ever on Networks) powering solutions include HFC network standby and non-standby power supplies, NIU/CPE UPS systems, and small cell powering solutions. ‘Powered by […]
Viavi Solutions has launched FiberComplete PRO, a fibre test solution with a suite of capabilities which replaces six test instruments. It is the first single test port solution that fully automates all the fibre qualification tests required for the construction and certification of any type of fibre optic network. FiberComplete PRO significantly reduces time and […]
VeEX , a global player in innovative test and measurement solutions for next-generation networks, has announced the RXT-6402, its third-generation advanced multi-service 400G test set. The new RXT-6402 module and RXT-1202 high-power chassis are based on the latest generation of flexible, state-of-the-art FPGA technology, supporting native PAM4 and NRZ optical modules (no adapters, faceplates, or […]
The formation of Jio Space Technology – a joint venture between India-based digital service provider Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) and Luxembourg-based satellite connectivity solutions provider SES – to deliver affordable broadband services leveraging satellite technology will go a long way in strengthening the overall broadband services market in India, says GlobalData, a data and analytics […]
24i, the video streaming specialist, has announced its streaming platform is now being used by Danish fibre broadband provider Waoo to bring its pay-TV service to a new generation of Android TV set top boxes, adding third party aggregated content and enhanced search functionality. Waoo has used the 24i streaming platform since 2010 to bring […]
Australia’s Telstra is to invest up to A$1.6 billion (€1.01bn) to support new inter-city links within Australia and to provide links and capacity for Viasat’s satellite system. The telco said it expected to invest between A$1.4 billion and A$1.6 billion outside of its business-as-usual capital expenditure over the next five years. Telstra said one of […]
According to credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, European telecoms operators continued heavy investment in rolling out fibre and 5G networks will keeping capex high and limit free cash flow (FCF) generation in the short term. The impact will be the greatest on incumbent operators’ FCF as they need to deploy both networks simultaneously and, in […]
Spain’s Telefónica has sold its ADSL network to the Australian Fund Macquarie for €200 million as a way to reduce debt and shed an ‘obsolete technology’. The telco group has been deploying optic fibre to replace the former ADSL networks, so far reaching 4.8 million connections versus 1.1 million ADSL. Telefónica plans to fully abandon […]
Cerillion has announced a significant step in the successful deployment of its Enterprise BSS/OSS suite at Norlys in Denmark, enabling Norlys to expand its market reach through connectivity into the country’s open access wholesale platform. The Cerillion solution automates service fulfilment for new fibre services, enabling Norlys to seamlessly grow its addressable market as it […]
Findings from the 2021 Fiber Provider Study from US trade body the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) reveal that fibre broadband is strong and entering the largest investment cycle ever. The research, performed by RVA LLC Market Research & Consulting (RVA), shows that fibre broadband now passes over 60.5 million homes in the US alone—a 12 […]