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Operators
Verizon, AT&T and others mobilize to fight a virus hitting close to home
COVID-19 will help China to extend its 5G lead
In its nastiest form, COVID-19 obstructs the airways and causes breathing problems for the infected. It could also lead to a blockage for the companies that make network equipment.
Despite a surge in network traffic, and a global recognition of broadband's overnight importance, service providers have begun warning investors of the pandemic's financial impact. As capital expenditure is cut, 5G looks especially vulnerable. And Europe and the US are in much worse shape than China. more>>
Behind the numbers: How COVID-19 could change the US telecom industry
As much of the US settles into a "new normal" that includes spending a lot of time on the Internet to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus, the nation's telecom operators are recording new traffic records almost every day.
Importantly, all that traffic may have significant implications – including financial implications – for a wide range of players in the industry. more>>
UK telcos remove fixed data caps, go easy on the hard-up to ease COVID-19 pain
UK operators warn of delayed line repairs; BEREC reports no signs of network congestion; the ethics of data tracking at a time of crisis.
The UK government has got the country's telecom industry to agree to a series of measures that are intended to make life a little easier for its customers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, chief among them the removal of all data caps on fixed broadband services. In a statement, the Department of Culture, Media & Sport spelt out the commitments made by all the UK's major mobile operators and broadband providers, which also included: a pledge to give struggling customers more leeway when it comes to bill payments; the offer of "some new, generous mobile and landline packages to ensure people are connected"; and a promise to ensure that vulnerable customers or those self-isolating receive alternative methods of communication wherever possible if priority repairs to landlines cannot be carried out. more>>
3GPP delays 5G standards work by three months
The 3GPP – the global association developing the world's 5G technology standards – confirmed that the timeline for the completion of two upcoming releases for 5G specifications is to be shifted back by three months.
The association said the freezing of stage 3 of Release 16 has been shifted by three months to June 2020, although the freezing of Release 16 ASN.1 and the OpenAPI specification would still take place in June. Furthermore, work on Release 17 is to be shifted by three months, meaning that the freezing of stage 3 will take place in September 2021. The specification freeze for Release 17 ASN.1 and OpenAPI is now scheduled for December 2021. more>>
 
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Submarine Networks World 2020 Event
Date: 23 – 24 September 2020
Venue: Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Singapore
Website: http://bit.ly/2SUDLNk
As the world's leading annual submarine communications gathering, Submarine Networks World brings together over 900 industry leaders from more than 300 organisations worldwide in Singapore – a global hub of international connectivity. With new players, new bandwidth-hungry consumers and new challenges on the horizon, the stage is set for the next phase of the industry’s evolution. Get ready for debate, networking and inspiration. more>>
Telecoms World Asia 2020 Postponed to July
Due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus across the region, the restrictions being placed on international travel and after consultation with the telecoms industry, the host has taken the tough decision to postpone Telecoms World Asia 2020.
The event was due to take place on the 25th March – 26th March 2020. And will now be taking place on 21st July – 22nd July 2020.     more>>
UL and IWCS China 2020 Cable & Connectivity Symposium Cancelled Due to Corona Virus
IWCS and UL have made the difficult decision to cancel the UL and IWCS China 2020 Cable & Connectivity Symposium due to the widespread threat of the Corona virus.
The fourth annual UL and IWCS China 2020 regional Asian conference was to be held in Shanghai, China on March 24-26, 2020 at the Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Centre. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all of our friends and colleagues in China as they take every precaution to battle this serious Coronavirus crisis,” said IWCS CEO/Director David Kiddoo.     more>>
Vendor/Device
Ericsson: COVID-19 isn't affecting equipment production, but 'a few' employees have virus
The CEO of networking giant Ericsson said that "the short-term impact of the coronavirus on our supply chain has been limited to none."
However, in a post on the company's website, Ericsson's Börje Ekholm confirmed that "a few" employees have contracted COVID-19. Ericsson joins Verizon in confirming that some of its employees have been infected by the virus.
After a flying start, Samsung struggles to gain ground in 5G
With an inside run in early 5G and a market gap as the US squeezed Huawei, 2019 looked like a breakthrough year for Samsung Networks.
That was certainly the view of Kim Young-ki, the head of Samsung Electronics' network business unit, who declared last May he expected to achieve 20% share of the 5G equipment by 2020.
Huawei picks up five-market 5G deal from Ooredoo
Ooredoo cocked a snook at legislators worldwide by deciding to source 5G technology from Huawei in both radio access and core networks in five of its ten markets – Kuwait, Oman, Indonesia, Tunisia and the Maldives – during the coming five years.
It's fair to say that governments in a number of markets, led by the Trump administration, have been extremely vocal in their opposition to China-based telecoms vendors, particularly Huawei, with the latest reports suggesting the US government even plans to provide up $1 billion to rural US wireless network operators so they can rip out their Huawei equipment.
 
Enterprises
Hengtong Releases Two New Ultra-small Optical Fiber Products for High-density Optical Cable Application
Hengtong has launched two novel 180 micron SMF, BoneCom®Smini-G.652.D series used for MAN and trunk transmission network and BendCom®Smini-G.657.A2 series with excellent bending performance. Compared with the traditional 245 micron fiber and 200 micron small diameter fiber, the novel fiber has a smaller size of 180 microns, a reduction of around 30% and 10% respectively. The fiber has less cost, better attenuation and more stable cabling process when applied to ultra-small air blowing micro cable and ultra-dense optical cable.
Corning Introduces Industry’s First ULL Smaller-Diameter Fibers for Long-Haul Networks
Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) today announced a series of smaller, denser additions to its portfolio of long-haul fiber and cable innovations, including the world’s first submarine and terrestrial long-haul fibers in a 200-micron diameter.
The fiber and cable innovations are designed to help network operators stay ahead of bandwidth needs driven by 5G in access networks, as well as high-performance applications like augmented reality and artificial intelligence in hyperscale data centers. They build on Corning’s fiber, cable and connectivity innovations by simplifying installation, extending capacity and reach, and providing enhanced density for today’s space-constrained environments.
Google Cloud and T-Systems Announce Strategic Partnership for Cloud Innovation
RGoogle Cloud and T-Systems today announced a partnership to deliver solutions and managed services to help enterprise customers digitally transform with the cloud. Under the new partnership, T-Systems will provide consulting services, migration support and managed services to enterprise customers leveraging Google Cloud capabilities.
FiberHome Won the Second Largest Share of China Mobile’s New-built 5G SPN Bidding
Recently, China Mobile has announced the successful bidding result of newly-built5G SPN equipment centralized procurement projects in 26 provinces from 2020 to 2021, and FiberHome won 31% shareof the bid for all 26 provinces with the first ranking in one province and the second in 25 provinces.
 
 
Tech
Hengtong:Application of Basalt Fiber Yarns and Rods in Optical Fiber Cables And Experimental Verification
YOFC:Single-Mode Fiber with Ultra-Low-Loss and Large-Effective-Area
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DSM:DSM Introduces High Efficiency DeSolite® Coatings for Optical Fiber
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