In an endeavour to close the digital gap in the Sultanate of Oman, OMAN BROADBAND a state-owned company has signed a memorandum of understanding with OOREDOO OMAN on 2nd of May 2019 to conduct a wireless pilot project in rural and remote villages in Oman. The government of through the telecom service providers has always […]
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Telecommunications executives gathered for a day of brainstorming, roundtables and insight sharing at the second edition of NExsT in New York City on April 11, to strategize about how to fully realize the potential of fifth generation networks (5G) and the Internet of Things. These ultra-fast networks are already starting to roll out in 2019, and bring huge benefits beyond just […]
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UAE-based telecoms giant Etisalat plans to invest AED4 billion ($1.09 billion) in digital transformation, mobile and fibre networks this year, according to a senior executive. Hatem Bamatraf, chief technology officer, Etisalat International, said the company’s “pioneering efforts” in 5G will pave the way for the “future of connectivity”. Bamatraf was speaking at 5G MENA 2019 […]
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Sterlite Tech a global data network solutions company, today announced a collaboration with the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) to enhance data networks of the future. The collaboration will see the creation of an optical transport controller to manage and control Voyager and Cassini platforms developed by TIP members. TIP is a collaborative telecom community launched […]
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The information learned in this class will provide students with a practical understanding of how fiber optics works and the specific needs for FTTx networks. The hands-on skills training will teach students how to properly prepare, install, test and maintain fiberto-the-home/building/curb (FTTx) physical networks. Attendees will work with PON and active Ethernet FTTx systems and […]
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R&M’s FO Field 2.0 connector now covers all cable types. Possible uses range from Fiber to the Home (FTTH) through FO cabling for offices, hospitals, malls, and industrial companies to infrastructures for Smart Buildings, Smart Cities and Internet of Things (IoT). With the mounting set from R&M, it will not take skilled installers more than […]
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Sterlite Tech a global data network solutions company, today announced the launch of its Fibre To The x (FTTx) solution – FTTx MANTRATM – at the FTTH Conference 2019 (#FTTH19) in Amsterdam. Built as an end-to-end solution, FTTx MANTRATM empowers communication service providers to swiftly roll out FTTx networks at massive scale, near-zero response time […]
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The council published its annual report that showcases the countries with the highest fiber optic network penetration globally. The report highlighted UAE as the number one country globally with its fiber network coverage surpassing Singapore, China, South Korea, Hongkong and Japan. Etisalat’s network is a backbone to its long-term strategy to enable and drive digital […]
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But much of that work has been completed or is underway around the world, and with widespread 5G wireless (and renewed demand for fiber extension) a couple of years away, the outlook for 2019 is less certain for network operators and their suppliers. In this article, I’ll look at trends impacting outdoor broadband network and technology needs […]
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