NEC Announces First Integrated Ocean Observation System for Taiwan; Taiwan Central Weather Bureau to Observe Taiwan Eastern Sea Nov 17, 2009
The submarine-cable based integrated ocean observation system consists of a variety of equipment, including ocean bottom seismograph and pressure gauge instruments, deployed at ocean observation points approximately 1,000 to 2,000 meters deep, which send real-time digital information to land via submarine optical fiber cable 24 hours a day. The system will be installed from Toucheng, in eastern Taiwan, and extend offshore through 45 kilometers of submarine cable. (JCN Network, Japan)
Safety first Nov 15, 2009
The workers were pulling fiber cable underground. Taking safety measures on the job is reducing the citys workers compensation costs. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Unity Lands Trans-Pacific Fiber Cable in Japan Nov 12, 2009
Tokyo, Nov 2, 2009 (JCN) - Unity landed its Trans-Pacific fiber optic cable system in Chikura, Japan, marking an important milestone in the construction of a new system which will deliver significant increase in capacity between the U.S. and Japan. With construction on schedule, the new system will be ready for service in the first quarter of 2010. (JCN Network, Japan)
AfDB President Set to Discuss Cooperation and It During Official Visit Nov 9, 2009
Some of them are through direct interventions in the form of loans to projects such as the Eastern Africa Submarine Cable System (EASSy), an undersea optic fiber cable running from South Africa to Sudan, and two pan-African satellites, RASCOM and New Dawn ... After the recent laying of undersea optic fiber cables in Africa and satellite projects, there is currently a need to implement national and regional accessibility backbones on the eastern and western coasts of the continent. (allAfrica.com)
UCR researchers develop genetic map for cowpea, accelerating development of new varieties Oct 14, 2009
A broadcast studio with fiber cable to the ATywood hub is available for live or taped interviews. To learn more, call (951) UCR-NEWS.. (EurekAlert!)
Telstra Should Co-Operate With Government's Plan, Citigroup Analysts Say Oct 10, 2009
The company may also have to sell its pay-television and fiber cable assets if an agreed separation cant be reached. Communications Minister said last month. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Corning Cable lands supply contract Sep 18, 2009
will provide optical fiber cable to to connect more than 120 facilities at the Southern Ohio Health Care Network. Hickory-based Corning Cable says the system will enhance rural medical practices, foster collaboration among health-care providers and boost emergency communications. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Chevron subsidiary drops North Slope leases Sep 15, 2009
Telephone co-op plans undersea fiber cable. The Cordova Telephone Cooperative plans to lay a 90-mile undersea fiber cable from Cordova to Valdez, the company said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Northwest fiber optic cuts can disrupt but fix is fast Sep 6, 2009
Most of the outage did not affect Qwest customers, and instead was a problem for other phone companies and Internet service providers that were using the fiber cable. The only way to know is if you knew all the companies using the fiber and then called all of them and added it up, said Qwest spokesman Bob Gravely, who noted that confidentiality agreements in contracts limits disclosure. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Govt plans Rs 10k cr network Aug 22, 2009
16 crore dedicated, highly secure and state-of-the-art optical fiber cable (OFC) network for the Army, Navy and Air Force ... 16 crore dedicated, highly secure and state-of-the-art optical fiber cable (OFC) network for the Army, Navy and Air Force. (India Times)
Verizon FiOS TV Celebrates First Year of Operation in New York City Jul 29, 2009
Verizon has worked with equipment suppliers and vendors to develop solutions for bringing the fiber signal from basements to top floors in apartment buildings; for dealing with the limited amounts of space available in city buildings and apartments; and for making sure the fiber signal maintains its strength as the fiber cable rounds corners and bends on its way to customers' apartments. "Installing fiber in an urban environment is much more difficult than bringing fiber to a single-family home... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
FairPoint Outage Fixed Jul 25, 2009
FairPoint says a broken fiber cable was repaired at around 7:30 p.m. Friday. The company says a contractor broke the line in Milton at around 2:30 p.m.. (WCAX.com, VT)
City Sets August 1, 2009 As End of Storm Clean-up Grace Period Jul 16, 2009
The application is to allow an overlash of six count fiber cable on 20 existing poles. This application is for poles located along S. Maple St. and West College Ave. behind DLB Computers and Network Services. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Corning Cable Systems to Highlight Leadership in Data Centre Applications at the Corning Data Centre Seminar in Munich Jul 7, 2009
BERLIN, July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall. - Seminar Attendees to get First-hand Experience With LANscape(R) Pretium(R) EDGE Solutions. (PR Newswire)
Corning Cable Systems 10G Capable FutureCom(TM) S500 RJ45 Module Meets Latest International Standard Jun 25, 2009
BERLIN, June 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Corning Cable Systems GmbH & Co KG, part of Corning Incorporated's (NYSE: ) Telecommunications segment, announces that its FutureCom(TM) S500 shielded copper RJ45 module has received Cat. 6A component certification, as per approved ISO/IEC 11802:2002 Amd 1. (PR Newswire)
Rwanda: Nation On Course to Being Regional ICT Hub Jun 21, 2009
We reported this week, that government has started negotiating with Kenya over a possible partnership to connect the country's backbone with the TEAMS marine optic fiber cable. A $24 million beneficiary from the World Bank (WB) Regional Communication Infrastructure Program, will establish the country's capacity to provide broadband connectivity and access to low cost international connectivity. (allAfrica.com)
State of local emergency declared in county Apr 10, 2009
A few years ago there was a fiber cable cut by mistake in Lower Manhattan. It wiped out Wall Street. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Corning Cable to shut Hickory facility Mar 17, 2009
for free extra services. Subscribe to Charlotte Business Journal. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
Mixed Bag on Charlie Chat Mar 11, 2009
but as digital cable, fiber cable, and the larger Directv satellite fleet gives customers more programming choices and their equipment improves, Charlies equipment advantage seems less important to a lot of consumers. Ultimately people look at programming not equipment. (Multichannel News)
Palo Alto hopes for fiber network darken Feb 27, 2009
It has proven to be uneconomical in cities that have provided fiber cable. I suggest that those that want FTTP collect the required signatures for a $65 Million bond measure to be placed on a future ballot for a two-thirds approval by the voters. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Days of inconvenience Feb 12, 2009
Vice president of marketing for New Wave, Kyle Alcorn, told the Daily Press on Tuesday afternoon the fiber cable has been restored as far down as Rector. Crews are making a hard push, he said, to get the fiber to Marmaduke some time today or Thursday. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
