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Bend-insensitive multimode fiber from Prysmian targets data centers

Published on April 19, 2012 By Don

Prysmian Group has unveiled a new line of bend-insensitive multimode fiber-optic cable under the Draka brand. The UC-FUTURE multimode cables are designed to exceed modern data center space and bandwidth growth requirements while providing the handling …

Superior Essex offers FTTP closures and fiber distribution hub

Published on March 30, 2012 By Don

Superior Essex says it has expanded its fiber to the premises (FTTP) product line via the new the FDH-288 fiber distribution hub enclosure and redesigned families of fiber dome closures (FDCs) and fiber in-line closures (FICs).

Proximion launches continuous band dispersion compensator

Published on March 7, 2012 By Don

Proximion Fiber Systems AB, a provider of fiber Bragg grating (FBG) based dispersion compensation modules (DCMs), has launched the DCM-CBX, the latest addition to its continuous band dispersion compensation product line.

Optimum Lightpath serves up service set for local government agencies

Published on February 10, 2012 By Don

Optimum Lightpath has developed a new product line targeting the diverse needs of local government agencies in its New Jersey and New York service footprint.
Aptly titled Optimum Lightpath Government Services Suite, the new suite is centered on helping…

Grading the top 11 ILECs in Q3 2011

Published on November 17, 2011 By Don

The following table provides a quick roundup of how the top 11 largest U.S. ILECs (incumbent local exchange carriers) performed in the third quarter 2011 according to access line loss, broadband and video growth. It also lists ongoing activity such as …

Louisiana Loses $80 Million Broadband Grant – Project Fell Too Far Behind Schedule

Published on November 11, 2011 By Don

Louisiana is losing an $80 million grant intended to expand broadband service in the state. The grant was intended to help in deploying 900 miles of fiber to anchor institutions including universities, schools, libraries, healthcare facilities with…

BT Openreach puts ADVA’s FSP 3000 to work for its new optical service line

Published on October 11, 2011 By Don

While much of the action at BT Openreach (NYSE: BT) lately has centered around its fiber-based consumer broadband initiatives, its new Optical Spectrum Access product (OSA) appears to be a new move to offer retail service providers another option to se…

Alcatel-Lucent’s VDSL2 vectoring technology is set on wringing more out of copper

Published on September 23, 2011 By Don

Alcatel-Lucent (NYSE: ALU) is playing into the incumbent service provider mentality that there’s still plenty of gold left in the copper line, and it has taken off the covers of its VDSL2 Vectoring technology.
Sometimes referred to as Level 3 Dynamic S…

Jeff Gardner, CEO & President of Windstream, on targeting growth opportunities in wireline

Published on May 26, 2011 By Don

Jeff Gardner, CEO & President, Windstream

Windstream Corp. (Nasdaq: WIN), once nothing more than a voice-centric independent ILEC, continues to transform itself into a provider of business, broadband and fiber services. Unlike its independ…