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Telecom Infrastructure

Zayo Unveils Significant Network Infrastructure Upgrades Across North America

Communications infrastructure provider Zayo has announced significant upgrades to its critical infrastructure across North America. These enhancements include expanding network connectivity offerings with new 400G-enabled wavelength routes, enhanced on-demand network capabilities, and IP core upgrades. New 400G Wavelength Routes “Today’s businesses need to deliver connections and experiences faster than ever to remain competitive. In our […]

Broadband

BSNL Issues Tender for Planned Maintenance Work of OFC of BharatNet Phase-I & Phase-II Totaling 19800 Kms

Delhi, May 24, 2024: BSNL has issued tender for engagement of agencies from registered firms in India for Planned Maintenance work of OFC of BharatNet Phase-I & Phase-II for left out quantity in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh (East) & Uttar Pradesh (West) on contract basis, subject to variation depending upon the actual requirement of […]

Informative

Meaning of Attenuation in Optical Fiber? Causes of Attenuation? How is Attenuation Measured?

Optical fibers are essential in modern communication systems, transmitting signals over long distances. However, even the most advanced optical fibers experience attenuation, which is the loss of signal power as it travels along the fiber. In this article, we’ll delve into the concept of attenuation and its causes. What is Meant by Attenuation in Optical […]

Broadband

For Faster 5G at Home, Jio and Airtel Push Major Expansion of FWA Broadband

Indian consumers can look forward to an enhanced 5G experience at home, as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are set to expand their high-speed wireless broadband services. The two leading telecom operators by market share are planning to broaden their fixed wireless access (FWA) offerings in the coming quarters to aggressively target the home and […]

Worldwide Innovation

Google to Construct First Subsea Fiber-Optic Cable Linking Africa and Australia

Google is set to build the first subsea fiber-optic cable connecting Africa and Australia. This move comes as major cloud providers compete for business, with Google aiming to catch up with AWS and Microsoft’s Azure. The announcement follows recent widespread outages in Africa caused by faulty undersea cables. Google aims to position itself as a […]

Worldwide Innovation

Berlin Subway Now Covered with 4G Connectivity

Berlin subway passengers can now enjoy uninterrupted high-speed 4G LTE connectivity on all underground routes, thanks to a collaboration between O2 Telefonica (Telefonica Germany) and Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), the city’s public transport company. This project, led by O2 Telefonica and BVG, has successfully deployed a 4G LTE mobile network throughout the subway system, benefiting customers […]

Worldwide Innovation

NHAI Digital Highways Faces Delays, New Optic Fiber Cable Tender Expected

The National Highways Authority of India’s (NHAI) ambitious plans to develop approximately 10,000 kilometers of Optic Fibre Cables (OFC) infrastructure, commonly referred to as “digital highways,” across the country by 2024-25 have faced setbacks. According to several officials familiar with the matter, the Authority’s efforts have been hindered as it has struggled to procure cables […]

Telecom Industry

RailTel Signs MoU with South African Firms to Promote Indian Technology, Innovation, and Products

RailTel Corporation of India Ltd, a Mini Ratna PSU under the Ministry of Railways, has embarked on an initiative to promote Indian technology, innovation, and products in South Africa and the surrounding region. On April 24, it entered into a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Inovitel (PTY) LTD and Tsiko Africa Energy & Infrastructure […]

Telecom Industry

HFCL Gets Rs 65 Crore Order of OFC Supply

Domestic telecom gear firm HFCL’s subsidiary HTL has bagged an order of around Rs 65 crore to supply optical fibre cable to a domestic private telecom operator, the company said on Friday. The company has to execute the order by July, it said in a regulatory filing. “The Company along with its material subsidiary, HTL […]

DoT Says, India Leading the Way in Drafting Global Standards for Responsible, Trustworthy AI

Informative

AI Assistance in Fiber Design

In the realm of optical networking, Corning consistently stands out as a vendor worth monitoring. Since 2020, the company has disclosed investing over $500 million in fiber and cable manufacturing, a move that has nearly doubled its capacity to cater to the US market. At OFC 2024, prominent networking players such as Cisco and Infinera […]