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AFL’s New FlexScan FleXpress Mode Completes OTDR Test in Seconds

LOWELL, MA and SPARTANBURG, SC — AFL, a provider of fusion splicers and accessories to the broadband market, introduces FleXpress Fast OTDR Test for its popular FlexScan family of performance-packed, ...

Verizon, Calix Achieve Speeds of 8 Gbps Using NGPON2 Technology

TAMPA, FL — Verizon and Calix, a global provider of cloud and software platforms, systems and services used in access networks, achieved consistent, symmetrical customer usable throughputs of 8 Gbps ...

Calix Delivers AXOS Intelligent Access Edge

LAS VEGAS — Calix, a provider of broadband communications access systems, announced the AXOS Intelligent Access Edge solution, giving service providers the flexibility to bring Layer 3 functionality—including ...

Aricent‘s Virtualized Access Solution Enables Open OLT Platforms

SANTA CLARA, CA — Aricent, a global design and engineering company, announced the support of the Aricent SDvAS Virtual OLT framework (SDN-enabled virtualized Access Solution for Virtual OLT) on Broadcom’s ...

Huawei Launches Flex-PON 2.0 for Smooth Evolution to XG(S)-PON Networks

BERLIN — Huawei, a global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, launched Flex-PON 2.0, an edge tool for the Intent-Driven FTTx solution. By replacing the PON optical module, ...

Quantenna and Cortina Provide Solutions for Wi-Fi 6 Enabled GPON Gateways & Routers

BERLIN — Quantenna Communications and Cortina Access are delivering complete reference designs for next generation GPON gateways and managed routers with up to 10 Gbps performance, exploiting leading ...

Light Brigade Offers New OSP Technician Course

KENT, WA – Light Brigade, a provider of fiber optic training, is proud to introduce the newest member to their extensive line-up of instructor-led training classes. The four-day Advanced OSP Technician ...

Clearfield Introduces FieldShield FLEXdrop Fiber Deploy Reel

MINNEAPOLIS — Clearfield, a provider of fiber management for communication service providers, announced general availability of the FieldShield FLEXdrop Deploy Reel, the latest addition to Clearfield’s ...

CableSouth Media3 Deploys Calix AXOS

SAN JOSE, CA — CableSouth Media3 has selected software-defined PON with Calix's AXOS to provide services that extend beyond the capabilities of their DOCSIS-based network and deliver symmetrical bandwidth ...

Global Fixed Broadband Subscribers Exceed 1 Billion

BERLIN — There are now more than one billion fixed broadband subscribers worldwide, the Broadband Forum revealed at Broadband World Forum 2018. The achievement – which has been confirmed by market ...

COS Introduces COS Business Engine 2.0

UMEA, SWEDEN — COS Systems announced COS Business Engine 2.0, a major upgrade from the original release of COS Business Engine. With 2.0 COS brings major changes to key areas that give customers and ...

Emtelle Introduces 24-Fiber Bundle to Double Operators' Capacity

BERLIN – Emtelle, a provider of blown fiber and ducted network solutions for the telecoms industry, launched its 24-fiber bundle solution at Broadband World Forum, presenting significant cost savings ...

Broadband Has Positive Effect on National Economies

GENEVA — Broadband, digitization and effective ICT regulation has had a positive effect on national economies, according to a new study published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the ...

AFL Launches Two Fujikura Fusion Splicers

SPARTANBURG, SC — AFL, a provider of fusion splicers and accessories to the broadband market, introduced two new fusion splicer models, the Fujikura 41S Core Sensing fusion splicer and the 31S. Both ...

Nokia Introduces Enhanced Lightspan and Altiplano Portfolios

ESPOO, FINLAND — Nokia is introducing new enhancements to its Lightspan and Altiplano portfolios that help service providers transition to SDAN and simplify access management across multi-technology, ...

Nokia Releases Fixed Access Health Index

ESPOO, FINLAND — Nokia announced the Fixed Access Health Index for service providers. Enabled by Nokia's advanced automation and analytics, the index establishes a new metric for measuring and benchmarking ...

ADTRAN Clears Path to 10G Everywhere for Everyone

HUNTSVILLE, AL — ADTRAN, a provider of next-generation open networking solutions, announced the addition of the ADTRAN SDX 621X—a 10G PON residential optical network terminal (ONT) to its portfolio ...

5G to Drive $1.3 Trillion in New Revenues by 2028

SANTA CLARA, CA — Over the next decade (2019-2028) media and entertainment companies will be competing to win a share of a near $3 trillion cumulative wireless revenue opportunity. Experiences enabled ...

ADTRAN Delivers Second-Generation Gfast Solutions

HUNTSVILLE, AL — ADTRAN, a provider of next-generation open networking solutions, has expanded its software-defined access (SD-Access) portfolio with second generation Gfast products, allowing for the ...

Nokia Launches Multivendor ONU Connect for PON Interoperability

ESPOO, FINLAND — Nokia launched Multivendor ONU Connect, a fully open, virtualized solution that enables operators to connect any optical network unit (ONU), regardless of vendor, to a Nokia optical ...