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Reggefiber gets EIB funding for FTTH roll out October 26, 2012 The European Investment Bank (EIB) says it will provide EUR 125 million to Dutch operator Reggefiber to fund open-access fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) infrastructure in 50 municipalities. Six commercial banks will combine to match that figure, giving Reggefiber EUR 250 million for the project. Reggefiber expects to complete the deployment by 2015.
Qtel extends FTTH contract with Huawei October 22, 2012 Huawei says that it has been awarded a contract extension from Qatar Telecom (Qtel) that will see the systems house provide equipment for the second phase of Qtel’s national fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) deployment. Qtel expects its national FTTH network to provide download speeds of up to 100 Mbps to the entire nation of Qatar.
Triquint intros broadband return path amplifier for DOCSIS 3.0 channel bonding October 22, 2012 TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TQNT) has introduced three new devices for CATV infrastructure and fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) applications, including what it claims is the industry’s first amplifier supporting return path DOCSIS 3.0 channel bonding with 5 to 300 MHz bandwidth. This capability can ensure long-term competitiveness and help to “future proof” incumbent cable-TV systems, the company says.
Ericsson to supply FTTx gear for Qatar National Broadband Network October 19, 2012 The Qatar National Broadband Network Co. (Qnbn) has selected Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) to supply FTTx equipment for fiber-enabled broadband access throughout the country.
Broadband Forum: Global broadband subscriptions exceed 624M October 18, 2012 According to the latest figures published by the Broadband Forum and prepared by broadband industry analysts Point Topic, broadband subscriptions have soared to over 624 million, presenting a huge opportunity for the future of the connected home.
ZTE unveils TWDM-PON prototype compliant with FSAN/ITU standards October 17, 2012 ZTE Corp. (H: 0763.HK / A: 000063.SZ) has unveiled what it claims is the world’s first time- and wavelength-division multiplex passive optical network (TWDM-PON) prototype at Broadband World Forum 2012 (BBWF) in Amsterdam.
State of Illinois funds Gigabit Squared broadband project in Chicago October 16, 2012 Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has announced an award of $2 million under the state’s Illinois Gigabit Communities Challenge program to Gigabit Squared. The awardee, which works in partnership with the national Gig.U broadband effort, will deploy fiber and wireless infrastructure in Chicago’s Mid-South Side under the auspices of its Gigabit Neighborhood Gateway Program (GNGP).
Hyperoptic bring 1-Gbps broadband to London October 15, 2012 Hyperoptic, a UK fiber-to-the-home services provider, says it has signed more than 30 of the most significant property developments across London to its hyper-fast 1-Gbps broadband service.
ANTEL taps ZTE for GPON FTTH in Uruguay October 11, 2012 Administración Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (ANTEL) has selected ZTE Corp. (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ) to provide equipment for a major GPON fiber to the home (FTTH) deployment in Uruguay.
Bordesholm grows its muni network with equipment from PBN October 10, 2012 Pacific Broadband Networks (PBN) says it has been confirmed as the long-term partner and FTTH-equipment supplier to KNÖV-NetT Bordesholm, a utilities provider in Germany.