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The latest fibre systems news from around the world Products
A selection of the latest fibre systems releases
Profile John Guest Tim Gillett talks to Gary Hall about push-fit connectors
Feature Gigabit broadband in Europe Teresa Mastrangelo investigates why operators in Europe are going for gigabit broadband
Feature Can ocean cables go green? Submarine fibre-optic cables can gather important environmental data. Andy Extance investigates
Feature Optical opportunities in fronthaul Pauline Rigby looks at the increasing use of optical transceivers in wireless base stations
Feature Next-generation passive optical networks Robert Roe discovers that making the right choice of next-generation access technology is not easy
Preview FTTH Conference 2015 A look ahead to what’s on display in Warsaw in February
Feature Backhaul economics? Modern installation methods and smaller cable reduce fibre costs in mobile backhaul, reports Vanesa Diaz
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Foreword Fundamental constants
delighted to return to Fibre Systems as its editor for the current owners, Europa Science, at such an exciting time for fibre-optic communications. In a world of constant change, I believe it is
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more important than ever to provide well- informed, independent coverage of the industry to help our readers keep up to date with what’s really going on. While smartphones, smart cities, the Internet of Tings, or Big Data oſten steal the limelight in the technology press, Fibre Systems aims to take a deeper look at all the hardware – and, increasingly, the soſtware – that enable the underlying networks. One thing you can surely count on in this
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industry is the spiralling demand for bandwidth that puts intense pressure on network operators to ‘do more with less’ (see news, overleaf). At the same time, ever- increasing data rates open up new applications for fibre-optic communication. We take a closer look at some emerging applications in this issue. On page 14, Broadbandtrends analyst Teresa
Mastrangelo describes the factors behind the rise of gigabit broadband in Europe. We talk to LightCounting’s John Lively on page 22 about the opportunities for optical transceiver vendors in mobile fronthaul. And on page 18, Andy Extance explores the possibility of scientists working with subsea cable owners and installers to put sensors on submarine cables that can help monitor environmental conditions in the deep ocean. To all our regular readers, Fibre Systems
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he more things change, the more they stay the same. Or so the saying goes. Tat certainly rings true for me. I’m
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