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Broadband access is a basic human right

June 13, 2012

THE government has committed to increasing broadband penetration to 80 percent of the population by 2020 with national communications minister Dina Deliwe Pule saying such access was “a basic human right”.

Magenta Teams Up with Siemon at InfoComm 2012 to Demonstrate Easier, Faster Fiber Optic Cable Termination

June 13, 2012

Magenta Research, a recognized leader in Pro AV signal switching, extension and distribution, has joined with Siemon, a global leader in network cabling solutions, to present a powerful technology demonstration at this year's InfoComm tradeshow. Throughout the show in Magenta's booth #N921, Siemon's fiber experts will use their proprietary XLR8 Fiber Termination Kit to educate the industry in terminating fiber connections cleanly, securely and reliably -- in under a minute.

Federal government models new broadband push on Chattanooga

June 13, 2012

Calling Chattanooga "a great example," the White House on Wednesday announced the US Ignite program to spread ultra-fast broadband access across the country.

Bend-Insensitive Fiber Rings

June 12, 2012

The Noyes Test and Inspection Div. of AFL has introduced a series of bend-insensitive fiber rings. A “must have” for fiber optic cable installers, fiber rings are combined with an optical time-domain reflectometer (OTDR) to enable connector-to-connector testing of fibers and identification of breaks, splices and macrobends. The new models include FR1-BIF-150 (150-m ring), FR1-BIF-500 (500-m ring) and FR1-BIF-1000 (1-km ring). Each is available with any combination of connectors, including UPC and APC SC, ST, FC and LC.

Xuron Industrial Scissors Designed for Cutting Kevlar(R)

June 12, 2012

Xuron Corp. is offering ergonomically designed, precision industrial scissors that are manufactured especially for cutting the Kevlar(R) fiber strength component of fiber optic cables. They are ideal for assembly, production, and field installation use.

Broadband in W Africa: the challenges

June 12, 2012

West Africa’s mobile phone and data markets are often seen as bright spots in otherwise turbulent economies. But a top regulator in the region says there are still many issues to address before declaring victory in modernising the sector.

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