LW Friday Five Exclusive - Sep 30th, 2022
 
 
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September 30, 2022
Lightwave Editorial Director plays catch up on events at ECOC 2022. Meanwhile, FTTH milestones are reached in the UK -- but will require additional attention if they're to be reached elsewhere.
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The UK was a bit slow to jump on the fiber broadband wagon -- and independent operators will play an important role in helping the market to catch up.
Technology for 200G per lane will be an important catalyst for 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers. Which means such demonstrations are right on time.