Avago Technologies has agreed to acquire Broadcom in a cash and stock transaction worth $37 billion (€33.8 billion). Assuming the deal goes through, the combined company is expected to have annual revenues of approximately $15 billion, making it the third largest communications chip maker behind Intel and Qualcomm. The deal would also be the largest […]
Month: June 2015
Purpose and Scope of the X2 MSA
This Multi-Source Agreement (MSA) defines X2, a compact 10 Gigabit/s optical transceiver. The MSA should be regarded as a supplement to the XENPAK MSA and does not attempt to re-specify areas already covered by XENPAK. Every attempt has been made to make this document succinct and contain only information required to make or use the […]
Some of the key trends to watch for in 2015 are
Trend #1: Disaster prevention Key strategies such as business continuity and disaster prevention are expected to gain significant importance in the future. Many organizations have a strong awareness of possible failures both in terms of man-made and natural disasters. Trend #2: Shift to Internet data centers In 2015, organizations across the globe will be shifting […]
MTP I.B.C. Cleaner (MPO/MTP Connectors Only)
Use MTP I.B.C. P/N 7104 for either male or female connectors. 3.2.1 Open the dust cap lid on the MTP I.B.C. cleaner. 3.2.2 Insert the MPO/MTP connector into the dust cap. 3.2.3 Rotate the tape feeder wheel in the direction indicated on the cleaner. 3.2.4 Remove the connector from the cleaner tip. Close the dust […]
IPTV Home Applications and Services
Some key applications for initial IPTV deployment are the delivery of digital broadcast television and userselected video on Demand (VoD). These applications enable service providers to begin offering the “triple play” – video, voice and data. Additional video applications, which can be enabled after the IPTV infrastructure is in place, are also mentioned below. Some […]
IPTV System Overview
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is a rapidly maturing technology for the delivery of broadcast TV and other media-rich services over a secure, end-to-end operator managed broadband IP data network. IPTV broadly encompasses a rich functionality that ranges from the acquisition, encoding and decoding, access control and management of video content, to the delivery of digital […]
Splice Loss Test Standards
Standards relating to splice loss measurement methods and test equipment are summarized in Appendix B. Again, we identified a number of important gaps: TIA 455-34A, the most widely recognized and comprehensive standard, does not mention the geometry error or nominal tolerances for test fibers, e.g. core concentricity, which is specified in Telcordia GR-765. Neither standard addresses […]
FTTH/P network benchmarking in Slovenia
Market and regulatory overview In June 2011, Slovenia had a broadband penetration rate of 60.7% of households. There are three major broadband providers, led by Telekom Slovenije (TS) (42.7%), T-2 (18.9%) and Telemach (16.3%). Tus Telekom, Amis and other smaller broadband providers make up the remaining 22% market share At the end of September 2010, […]
FTTH/P network benchmarking in France
The French broadband market is dominated by the incumbent France Telecom (FT, 42.8% market share) and alternative DSL operators Iliad (Free) (21.8%) and SFR (22.8%). Numericable, the single cable operator, has a 4.2% share of the broadband market. Smaller operators, including Bouygues Telecom, share the remaining 7.3% of broadband subscribers. The three main operators – […]
Efficiency and prudency of Tarluz’s fibre network
Analysys Mason considers that NBN Co’s design of its FTTP network reflects an efficient and prudent network design. In particular: ► Technology decisions NBN Co’s decision to implement Gigabit passive optical network (GPON) for the massmarket segment prudently implements the requirements of the Australian Government under its Statement of Expectations. NBN Co’s decision […]