Plastic optical fiber cables present growth opportunities in automotive, industrial, and smart infrastructure sectors due to ...

In 1966, physics Nobel Prize winner Charles Kao (the 'father' of fiber optic communications) discovered optical fiber's potential for high-speed data communication. Since then, extensive research ...

Fiber and cable internet generally provide the fastest speeds, while 5G and fixed wireless are growing as flexible options. Fiber is ideal for heavy users like gamers and remote workers, while cable ...

One of Alaska’s smallest telecommunications companies is about to provide a critical backup for the entire state. On Wednesday, Cordova Telecom Cooperative and GCI announced a partnership to lay an ...

The same fiber optic networks that provide internet can simultaneously act as earthquake sensors, as demonstrated in a new study. In California, thousands of miles of fiber optic cables crisscross the ...

When it comes to cybersecurity for your business, your best offense is a fiber-fortified defense. Not only does Hawaiian Telcom’s fiber internet provide a stronger connection than competitors’ ...

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A research team from the University of Electro-Communications in Japan has invented a fiber optic system that transmits both data and power over the same cable. A research team from the University of ...