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  1. Toshiba Announces Breakthrough In Long Distance Quantum Communication 6/7/2021

    The Cambridge Research Laboratory of Toshiba Europe today announced the first demonstration of quantum communications over optical fibres exceeding 600 km in length.

  2. II-VI Incorporated Introduces Optical Monitoring System For Optical Transport And Access Networks 6/3/2021

    II‐VI Incorporated (Nasdaq: IIVI), a market leader in optical solutions for next-generation optical networks, today announced the introduction of an optical monitoring system (OMS) for optical transport and access networks.

  3. Plainville Begins Building Municipal Fiber Network To Serve Town’s Community Anchor Institutions 6/3/2021

    In late May, expert construction crews from Sertex Broadband Solutions began installing fiber optic cabling on utility poles throughout the small town of Plainville, Connecticut -- the first step in building a municipal fiber network that will connect town offices, wastewater treatment facilities, emergency services, and educational institutions this fall.

  4. Broadcom Delivers Industry’s Broadest Portfolio Of Fiber Optics, PHY And Switch Solutions For 100/200/400/800G Data Center Connectivity 6/3/2021

    Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) today announced the availability of its expanded portfolio of 100Gb, 200Gb, 400Gb and 800Gb electro-optics platform solutions for data center and cloud networks.

  5. Nokia And Proximus Deploy World’s Fastest Live Fiber Network 5/26/2021

    Espoo Nokia and Proximus turned on the world’s fastest fiber access network today at a media event in Antwerp attended by the Belgian Minister of Telecommunications, the Mayor of Antwerp and executives and engineers from the two companies.

  6. Nokia Selected By Movistar Chile For Commercial 5G Network Launch 5/10/2021

    Nokia has today announced that it has been chosen by Telefónica’s Latin America brand, Movistar Chile to provide equipment from its AirScale portfolio to launch the operator’s 5G network in the country. This milestone deployment will enable 5G services for Movistar customers. In addition, Nokia will upgrade Movistar’s 4G and 4G+ networks to strengthen the critical network backbone across Chile’s key markets.

  7. PolyPhaser Unveils New Fiber Enclosures And Panels For FTTx, Fiber Distribution Networks And More 5/6/2021

    PolyPhaser, an Infinite Electronics brand and an industry-leading provider of RF and data surge protection, filtering and grounding solutions, has released a new line of fiber terminal boxes, splitter distribution boxes and rack-mount panels that are ideal from communications, telecom, cable TV, surveillance and monitoring systems.

  8. Xtera Announces Supply Contract In-Force For The New GigNet-1 Subsea Cable System Between Florida And Cancun, Mexico 5/5/2021

     Xtera, Inc., a provider of innovative subsea fiber optic solutions, is pleased to announce that the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract is now in force for the GigNet-1 subsea system between Florida and Cancun, Mexico.

  9. Shentel Expands Its Glo Fiber High-Speed Fiber Optic Network To Salem, Va. 5/4/2021

    Glo Fiber, a service brand powered by Shenandoah Telecommunications Company ("Shentel") (Nasdaq: SHEN), today announced availability of its fiber-optic network in the city of Salem, Va, to residential and business customers. With the addition of Salem, Glo Fiber's expansive regional network now reaches more than 34,000 households and growing.

  10. L-com Releases New Fiber Terminal Boxes, Splitter Distribution Boxes & Rack-Mount Panels 4/28/2021

    L-com, an Infinite Electronics brand and a preferred manufacturer of wired and wireless connectivity products, announced today that it has introduced a new line of fiber enclosures and panels that are ideal for communications, cable TV, telecom, surveillance and monitoring systems.