Fiber Broadband Association has announced a mini course for its Optical Telecom Installer Certification (OpTIC Path) fibre technician training programme, titled “Broadband Basics: Your Future in Fibre!.” The mini course will introduce broadband concepts and career opportunities, attract new students, and help close the gap in skilled technicians needed to connect every community to high-speed fibre broadband services. (more…)
August 28, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has announced a suite of Broadbandtoolkit.com geospatial planning tools for FBA members to visualise existing broadband deployments and areas of opportunity. Members now have the capability to access several tools through FBA’s Research and Resources library. (more…)
August 23, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc, has announced demand from multiple Tier-1 service providers and OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) supported by requests for engineering samples of Edgewater’s MLX 488 Wi-Fi 7 Spectrum Slicing platform. Edgewater is currently undertaking focused engineering efforts and is targeting delivery in Q2 2024. (more…)
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Comcast has introduced a new product, Storm-Ready WiFi, aimed at providing consistent connectivity during storms, local outages, or when trees are down. With increasing severe weather incidents across the country backup connectivity has become crucial. Storm-Ready WiFi features cellular backup and a four-hour rechargeable battery, ensuring operational capability during the average two-hour US power outage. This solution offers customers reassurance about maintaining home connectivity, switching to cellular backup during power disruptions to enable Internet usage
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August 22, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
VCTI has announced a new set of capabilities that extend the accuracy of the cost-to-build analytics delivered by the company’s Broadband Investment Optimisation (BIO) service offering. Included in the BIO portfolio is VCTI’s PoleIQ automated field assessment tool, which was recently used by one national broadband service provider to assess aerial deployment options and uncover more than [$2 million (€1.83 million)] in savings for one deployment. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Cambium Networks, a global provider of networking solutions, announced results from its GDS (Global Defense and Security) practice and that its fixed wireless infrastructure solutions continue to evolve and support broadband applications for national defense, federal and civilian agencies, public safety, and national law enforcement. Cambium Networks delivers field-proven wireless connectivity for military battlefield, border, garrison, and infrastructure deployments. (more…)
August 20, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
CEVA, Inc., a provider of wireless connectivity, smart sensing technologies, and custom SoC solutions, has announced its collaboration with the Samsung Advanced Foundry Ecosystem (SAFE). This partnership aims to enhance chip design efficiency and accelerate time-to-market for CEVA licensees by leveraging Samsung’s advanced foundry processes.
August 18, 2023
Posted by: Shriya Raban
Work to upgrade Wath upon Dearne’s digital foundations with future-proof full fibre network connectivity is now underway after CityFibre started construction works in the town’s Swinton area. CityFibre is investing £31.2 million (€36.49 million) in bringing this new technology to local homes and businesses, providing them with access to a network that has been designed to serve their growing data needs for decades to come. (more…)
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August 16, 2023
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
Tillman FiberCo, LLC, a developer and owner of symmetrical gigabit broadband, and Northleaf Capital Partners, a global private markets investment firm, announced a partnership. Funds managed by Northleaf have made an initial investment of [$200 million (€183.26 million)], with the potential to invest up to [$300 million (€274.89 million)] more as Tillman FiberCo scales its operations. (more…)
Posted by: Janmesh Chintankar
