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Monday, December 14, 2009 at 10:01AM A controller chip that extends the reach and subscriber count of an Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) is now available from Teknovus. The device, dubbed the TK3401, boosts EPON’s reach to 100km while the subscriber count is increased from 64 to a maximum of 256.
“Rural [PON deployment] is a tough proposition”
Barry Gray
Friday, December 4, 2009 at 3:15PM "It's a bit like working with your wife; it has its ups and downs."
Siraj ElAhmadi, CEO of Menara Networks, on what it is like working with his brother, Salam, who is the company's CTO.
Titbits and tweets you may have missed
Friday, November 27, 2009 at 10:13AM Streamed video services are placing significant demands on network infrastructure.
The issue is the same whether it is IPTV services and over-the-top video sent over fixed networks, or video transmitted over 3G wireless networks or even video distributed within the home.
According to Cisco Systems, video traffic will only become more important becoming the dominant data traffic by 2013. Any technology that trims the capacity needed for video streams is thus to be welcomed.
Monday, November 23, 2009 at 9:44AM 
Source: Microsoft
The growth of internet-enabled devices and a maturing of networking technologies indicate the digital home is entering a new phase. But while operators believe the home offers important new service and revenue opportunities, considerable challenges remain. Operators are thus proceeding cautiously.
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 8:45AM I have added a mind map summarising the photonic integration feature
To download the full mind map in .pdf form, click here.
Monday, November 16, 2009 at 9:07AM Behind the numbers
CIR’s report key findings
The global market for active optical cable (AOC) is forecast to grow to US $1.5bn by 2014, with the linking of datacenter equipment being the largest single market valued at $835m. Other markets for the cabling technology include digital signage, PC interconnect and home theatre.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 7:01AM Does AT&T's Domain Supplier programme mark a nod to the past when carriers were vertically integrated?
“We’ll go with only two players [per domain] and there will be a lot more collaboration.”
Tim Harden, AT&T
