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High frequency trading (HFT) firms continue to make the news with demand for ultra-low latency (ULL) networks. The recent announcement by ZAYO Group that an HFT firm had signed up for their ULL network, including dark fiber and a wavelength solution, is just one example....
One of the most overlooked items on small businesses’ office moving checklists is connectivity or Internet access. While almost all office spaces are expected to come with some level of connectivity, some Internet services may not meet the requirements of some business applications. Knowledge of...
By encrypting online communications, a VPN service can be used to provide security and protect the privacy of a user. In addition, by assigning an IP address from a different location, such as a country thousands of miles away, a VPN service makes you appear...
Depending on their size and requirements, organizations can connect to the Internet in a variety of ways including IP transit, peering, dedicated Internet access and mass market broadband access. In this article, I focus on IP transit and its use by Internet Service Providers (ISPs),...
T1 Lines: Why This Classic Technology Remains Relevant Today T1 lines (or E1 lines in EMEA) and their higher-order variants—T2, T3, and beyond—have been around since the 1960s. Despite the rise of high-speed broadband and low-cost connectivity options, T1 lines continue to serve critical roles in...
Dark fiber is fiber that is not connected to transmission equipment and is not in use. When network operators deploy fiber optic infrastructure, they typically install excess fibers within a cable or excess cables within a duct. For example, an operator may install a 144...
The growth in bandwidth demand continues to drive standardization activities, including those of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Standards, for new networking technologies. Video streaming over mobile devices, ride sharing applications, connected car infotainment and autonomous driver-less vehicles are some of the applications that will lead to...
FiberGuide, a Virginia, USA based company announced today that it has signed an agreement with the ICT Society of Zambia (ICTSZ) to bring advanced optical training to Zambia. Under the terms of the agreement, FiberGuide will facilitate the training while ICTSZ will serves as the local...
The continued growth in high bandwidth applications and the population that uses them drives the need for higher data rates in all segments of optical networks–including data centers, local area networks, optical backplanes, and other short reach applications. Many data center operators are already upgrading...
In collaboration with International and local organisations, FiberGuide offers a range of training courses in optical communications. FiberGuide recently announced that their next training event in Africa will take place at the Sandton Lodge in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 2 through October 6. The...