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The importance of fiber in cable MSO broadband access networks continues to increase. Deep-fiber versions of broadband HFC architectures are evolving toward FTTH in the form of PON, Active Ethernet, and RF over glass (RFoG). Fiber has an even greater role in supporting cable MSO broadband services to businesses.

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Stephen Hardy

by Stephen Hardy
Editorial Director and Associate Publisher, Lightwave

HuaweI: We're not quitting U.S.

Thu Apr 25 16:45:00 CDT 2013
Huawei would like you to know that while it has decided that it's unlikely to achieve rampant success in the U.S. carrier network equipment market,...

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Jim Theodoras

by Jim Theodoras
ADVA Optical Networking

Ethernet runs out of steam

Fri Feb 01 14:30:00 CST 2013
Big news on the higher-speed Ethernet front. No, not that work has begun on 400 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), thus setting the bar low, but rather the intention to go for 1.6 Terabit Ethernet (TbE) afterward. Yes, that’s right. After deca...

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