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Amsterdam Internet Exchange takes its metro network up to 100G speed
The Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX) is injecting 100G optical networking into its core network, as it looks to double its network capacity while building a foundation for future customer needs.
2012-06-18
C.J. seeks study on laying fiber optic system
Carl Junction city leaders are moving forward with a feasibility study to examine the costs of laying as much as 50 miles of fiber optic line in town to improve Internet access for residents and businesses.
2012-06-17
BT wants more pricing flexibility for its last mile fiber services
BT (NYSE: BT) said regulatory changes are posing challenges for the telco and has asked British officials not to not apply price controls on the fiber-based broadband services it sells to competitive carriers like TalkTalk (LSE: TALK).
2012-06-17
Zayo obtains MEF 9, 14 certification for its Ethernet services
Zayo will be able to give its business and wholesale customer's confidence that their Ethernet services are standards compliant, as the competitive provider just received Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) MEF 9 and MEF 14 certification.
2012-06-17
EarthLink intros IT help-desk service
EarthLink (Nasdaq: ELNK) has added help-desk services to its growing portfolio of IT services, a move the company says will help business customers' IT staffs focus on more critical issues.
2012-06-17
Juniper blames economic malaise for lackluster equipment sales
Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), like its main competitor Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), has forecasted softer growth in router sales amid economic uncertainty.
2012-06-17
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Intros Industry's First Mass Fiber Automatic Blade Rotation Cleavers For FTTx Termination Efficiency
Sumitomo Electric Lightwave, a leader in fiber optic product design and manufacturing, introduces the FC-6RM-C fiber cleaver, the industry’s first and only automatic blade rotation cleaver for high precision cleaves of 1 to 12 fibers for use in fusion splicing, field termination, and other precision applications. For single fiber applications, the company has launched the FC-6RS automatic blade rotation cleaver. Both units address the market need for a more precise fiber cleaver that eliminates the time consuming and error prone process of height and blade rotation adjustments, thereby increasing ease of use, precision, and the cleaver’s maximum product life.
2012-06-14
B&B Electronics Strengthens Fiber Access Solutions Portfolio With Acquisition Of IMC Networks Business
B&B Electronics, a developer of wired and wireless connectivity technology, has expanded its portfolio to include the industry’s most comprehensive offerings of fiber access networking solutions through its acquisition of IMC Networks.
2012-06-14
Rugged Dual Mode Handheld Visual Fault Locator
GAO Fiber Optics is offering its rugged handheld visual fault locator which is used for troubleshooting of both single-mode and multi-mode fiber optic cables. It is suitable for fiber optic network maintenance in telecommunications and CATV systems.
2012-06-14
Siemon Labs Testing Highlights Performance Risks Of Low-Cost Generic Fiber Optic Assemblies
Siemon, a leading global manufacturer of IT network cabling and infrastructure systems, has released the results of comprehensive benchmark testing on optical fiber assemblies. Performed by Siemon Labs, these tests included randomly selected fiber jumpers from 5 well-known global brands, including Siemon, as well as jumpers from 4 low-cost generic assembly houses. The results clearly showed a significant performance gap between the global brands and the generic products, with a significant number of generic assemblies failing to meet minimum standards requirements across a range of performance-critical parameters.
2012-06-14