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09/21/2011
EXFO Measures BER at a Symbol Rate of 66 GBd
EXFO says its PSO-200 Optical Modulation Analyzer has simultaneously measured the bit error rate (BER) of a DP-NRZ-16-QAM signal beyond the industry-required forward error correction (FEC) limit and demonstrated waveform measurements using industry-standard ‘word length’, all at a 66 GBd rate.? ?The result of this demonstration shows that the PSO-200 offers an efficient solution for characterization […]
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09/20/2011
JDSU Introduces OTN Test Solution for 10G, 40G, 100G
JDSU has rolled out an Optical Transport Network (OTN) multichannel test solution for 10G, 40G and 100G networks and says its multichannel solution enables service providers to accelerate the development and deployment of high-speed OTN-based transport and switching equipment for more cost-effective transmission of video and other high-bandwidth traffic.? ?In addition to supporting network speeds […]
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09/20/2011
FiOS Offers 30,000 VOD Titles
According to a corporate blog posting by Verizon spokeswoman Heather Wilner, Verizon’s Video on Demand (VOD) offering for FiOS customers now offers 30,000 monthly titles, about half of which are free. Wilner’s post says, "And we don’t limit our FiOS customers to the TV. With Flex View, FiOS TV customers can buy or rent and watch more […]
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09/20/2011
Lawmakers Propose Way to Fund Communications Equipment for First Responders
Congressman Steve Rothman (D-NJ) and House Homeland Security Chairman Peter King (R-NY), today introduced the Help Emergency Responders Operate Emergency Systems (HEROES) Act. In 2004, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) ensured more efficient use of the communications spectrum and greater spectrum access for First Responders. This federal mandate is known as the "Narrowband Mandate," which […]
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09/20/2011
Houston Builds Mesh Network for Public Safety
The city of Houston has deployed Firetide’s wireless mesh network as part of a Homeland Security-funded initiative to improve public safety in the downtown area. The network is a communications foundation that connects IP video cameras, located at 134 traffic intersections, allowing first responders in Houston to centrally monitor activity from a command center 24 […]
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09/20/2011
Integra Telecom Lays More Fiber
Integra Telecom is expanding its fiber-based network by funding 52 capital projects of which 31 will be fiber expansions into new buildings and 21 will be capacity augments at existing on-net sites. In total, Integra says it now has more than 1,700 fiber-fed buildings and 5,000 miles of high-speed long-haul fiber. With Integra’s fiber network, […]