The complexity of 5G exacerbates known challenges and introduces challenges of a different nature to the network lifecycle approach, while the significance of investment and regulation should not be overlooked either.
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EXFO has launched what it describes as the first optical fibre multimeter (OFM). Called Optical Xplorer, it aims to make fibre testing simple for all frontline technicians, whether beginner or expert, ...
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EXFO, C Spire and Nokia Bell Labs have collaborated on a demonstration of a terabit-speed research network. To put it into context, networks running at this speed would make it possible to download ...
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Exfo has developed an automated solution that combines testing of polarity, continuity and connector cleanliness – the critical tests needed to validate multi-fibre push-on (MPO/MTP) links – into a single ...
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Sumitomo Electric Industries has released its new core-alignment fusion splicer, the T-57. The T-57 is built on the foundation of the previous model, the T-55, with several improvements including a short ...
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5G mobile communications networks will be based on virtualised architecture – specifically, a network functions virtualisation (NFV) standard – which is an evolution of the centralised radio access network ...
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The FTBx-5255 optical spectrum analyser (OSA) module was released by EXFO for field applications to meet the live network testing needs of telecom service providers, Internet content providers and network ...
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EXFO unveiled the EX1, a pocket-sized solution enabling technicians to measure subscribers’ real-life throughput – up to full line rate Gigabit Ethernet – using the same method they do: Speedtest by Ookla. ...
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The first part of this article, covering the fundamental principles of GPS clock frequency disciplining, was published in the 11 October 2017 issue of Dataweek. This second and final part covers the ins ...
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The release of the industry's first PON-aware passive optical network (PON) power meter for testing next-generation and legacy PON technologies was recently announced. EXFO’s PPM-350D automatically detects ...
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One of the challenges synchronisation engineers and technicians often face in the field, is the lack of proper frequency and timing (phase) references required to validate 1PPS clocks’ accuracy and stability ...
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I received measurement files from a contractor who was working on the installation of premium pre-terminated LC/UPC connector-based assemblies. The contractor’s institutional customer was planning to ...
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