AFL recently announced it is investing more than $50 million into its fiber-optic cable manufacturing operations in South Carolina. The company said this investment “aligns with the Biden-Harris administration’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Internet for All initiatives to increase broadband access in the U.S.,” adding that it “will result in the creation of new jobs and support AFL’s portfolio of products compliant with the Build America Buy America [BABA] Act.”
The Ethernet Alliance has released our 2024 Ethernet Roadmap. The industry’s only publicly available Ethernet guide, it chronicles Ethernet’s past, while charting out a bold course for its present and future. Since 2015, the Ethernet Alliance has regularly produced updated versions of its Ethernet Roadmap, providing an easy-to-understand, illustrated means of keeping informed of the latest Ethernet updates and advancements.
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FTTE is an architecture for LANs that uses optical fiber to bring data to the edge of the network where the network interfaces via ports or wirelessly through cellular or Wi-Fi with Internet of Things (IoT) devices, like cell phones, laptops, security cameras, machine-to-machine controls, building management systems, automated guided vehicles, etc. and the applications that support them.
FTTE is ideal for businesses that need high capacity and flexibility in their network. Optical fiber delivers the high bandwidth, low latency, reach, and flexibility required to meet the demands of developing applications, like next-gen Wi-Fi, high-availability A/V, and 5G within a single building or across a large campus.
New figures from IDC have predicted a potentially colossal growth in edge computing spend over the coming years in light of increasing AI adoption. Edge computing is quickly emerging as an important element in an evolving technological landscape, and the integration of AI applications into edge infrastructure is said to be the primary driver behind the projected growth. IDC’s projections suggest that edge computing spending could reach $350 billion by 2027, surpassing earlier estimates.
The Mercedez-Benz Stadium is infused with IT to deliver the ultimate fan experience. Designed and built from the ground up to redefine the fan experience, the stadium incorporates a broad array of technologies integrated to work together as a seamless, unified system, boasting 4,800 miles of fiber optic cable, 1,800 Wi-Fi access points, and the world’s largest digital display – the iconic Halo Board.
As cloud computing evolves, new data centers need to process increasingly large volumes of data. Optical fiber communications systems are expanding to accommodate the rapidly growing needs of these data centers, which include increased demand for higher-density cables with higher fiber counts. Download the full white paper to learn more about Sumitomo’s ultra-high-density optical cabling solutions for data centers that achieve better networkability, flexibility and reliability.
VIAVI Solutions today expanded its fiber optic test solutions portfolio with the addition of the INX 760 probe microscope.The first fully…
/PRNewswire/ — The “Top 7 Growth Opportunities in Smart Buildings, 2024” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The COVID-19 pandemic has…
The new generation of smart building technologies can serve as Fitbits for buildings.
While advancing technologies are enhancing and easing our way of living in almost every industry, one of the transitions is gaining traction in real estate, namely smart estate management. Per a MarketsandMarkets report, in 2021, the global smart building market valuation reached $72.6 billion and is likely to grow at a CAGR of around 10.9% and go beyond $121.6 billion by 2026. The elevation in these figures depends on various factors, like increasing energy consumption and costs and innovation in technologies like IoT and PoE. Read the full article at: http://www.forbes.com
