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DROP TECHNOLOGIES ‘COULD INCREASE FIBRE DEPLOYMENT’ Simple drop technologies for easy, fast and cost-effective fibre-to-the-premise (FTTP) installations could increase the rate of fibre deployment in Europe, according to the head of Fujikura’s fibre optic division. Fujikura says it has fine-tuned a


high-performance low-friction cable for duct applications which can be pushed from the basement of the building to the individual subscriber. The low friction coating and optimised mechanical design minimises the physical resistance of this process. Field installable terminations allow minimal cable inventory. ‘Our key strengths are in aerial


deployments and applications which utilise low-friction cables for installation into ducts,’ said Simon Richardson. ‘A key factor to facilitate a profitable


FTTP network deployment is the minimisation of both deployment costs and installation time. It is also essential to minimise the costs of subsequent network growth, since customers do not all take up services at the same time. Fujikura’s technology is designed to enable low-cost initial deployments.’ ‘Our FTTP technologies are proven to


minimise deployment costs and installation time. They also reduce the costs of network growth, as new customers take up services. Since the cable is not pre- terminated the engineers have complete flexibility to adapt to the deployment situation in the field,’ added Richardson.


Alcatel-Lucent has signed a contract with the Libyan International


Telecommunication Company to build a 1,000km undersea cable system linking the country’s capital, Tripoli, to Benghazi, and providing the broadband connectivity needed in support of ongoing efforts to revive the Libyan economy. The company says the system will play a critical role in the reconstructionn of Libya’s telecom infrastructure, improving the levels of connectivity and communication reliability needed for business, public sector and consumer applications – particularly at a time when global demand for broadband services continues to grow. Based on Alcatel-Lucent‘s 100G technology and a cable optimised with coherent submarine


UTEL calls for more fibre investment


Following the announcement that the European economy is expected to grow by one per cent during 2014, UTEL, a research and development company for telecommunications systems, is calling on governments to invest in high-speed broadband solutions, such as fibre, to make sure the predicted recovery is realised. Despite the improvement


forecast in Europe, economic recovery remains slower there than in other regions, including the US and Asia, with no growth in the continent’s economy during the last quarter of 2013. Frank Kaufhold, managing


director of UTEL, suggests the roll-out of faster broadband internet through fibre is a project governments could invest in to


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inject energy into the economy and kick start growth, ensuring the continent’s future prosperity. ‘The way business is conducted


is changing and it will undoubtedly rely on the fast interchange of data, making fast broadband solutions like fibre absolutely essential for future growth,’ said Kaufhold. ‘Although fibre to the home and to the premises projects are taking


place in Europe, the level of investment is just not on a great enough scale. If the European economy is going to continue to grow then this needs to change.’ The importance of ICT and


telecommunications to economies is highlighted further by the creation of The Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs in 2013, an initiative that aims to train and recruit


people from Europe to fulfil the 900,000 ICT jobs that are expected to be created by 2015. Kaufhold added: ‘Technology is


advancing at an incredible rate and governments need to ensure they are not left behind. ‘Investing in fibre helps


businesses grow, create new jobs and increase spending for faster economic growth.’


fibre, the system will ultimately carry capacity in excess of 10Tbit/s per fibre pair and is expected to be ready for completion by the middle of 2015. Mohmoud Aujali, chairman of LITC, said:


‘Broadband connectivity is a major growth opportunity for the foreseeable future and the development of a robust telecommunication infrastructure is vital. With the help of Alcatel- Lucent, our new submarine cable system promises a significant contribution the overall developments that are being undertaken to improve standard of living for Libyans.’ Philippe Dumont, president of Alcatel-Lucent


Submarine Networks, added: ‘We are pleased to support LITC in delivering this major network transformation in support of the country’s efforts in reconstructing its telecom infrastructure.’


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Alcatel to link two Libyan cities Tripoli


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