Exploring high-density fiber and connector solutions

This free webinar will discuss the rapidly evolving solutions for high-density connectors and fiber technology. Topics include fiber reliability and new fiber types for OBO and high density applications, such as multicore fiber, thin fiber, PMF, BiDi/SWDM MMF, as well as hollow core fiber for low latency applications. The webinar will also discuss connector types (12 and 16 fiber MPO, SEN, SAC, MDC, expanded beam, etc.), connector performance and...

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NTIA reports $5.5B in Middle Mile requests, exceeding allocation by 5X

The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) received 235 applications requesting $5.5 billion in funding for the Enabling Middle Mile Infrastructure Grant Program.  Applications were due by September 30th.The Middle Mile grant program under the Biden administrations "Internet for All" initiative allocates $1 billion in funding to projects that connect high-speed Internet networks to each other...

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Summary of new U.S. multilateral controls on advanced semiconductors

 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a set of updates to its export controls aimed at restricting the People's Republic of China’s ability to obtain advanced computing chips, develop and maintain supercomputers, and manufacture advanced semiconductors. Specifically, the updated rule:Adds certain advanced and high-performance computing chips and computer commodities that contain such chips to...

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Nokia to lead 2nd phase of Europe's 6G initiative

Nokia will lead the Hexa-X-II project, the second phase of the European 6G flagship initiative.This new phase, which aims to start work on 1 January 2023, with a planned duration of two and a half years,  will expand the Hexa-X partner list to 44 organizations that are tasked with creating the pre-standardized platform and system view that will form the basis for many inputs into future 6G standardization.As part of the announcement, Ericsson...

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American Tower and Airtel Africa target renewal power for mobile sites

American Tower Corporation, which operates more than 23,000 sites across Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda, entered into a multi-year, multi-product agreement with Airtel Africa plc. The partners will collaborate on new site and product development capabilities. Through their combined efforts, the companies expect to substantially increase connectivity on the continent, extend digital inclusion to underserved...

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