Navigating the transition to All-IP
An Interview with Andy Martin, TXO’s Key Account Director for BT
What’s the difference between CAPEX and OPEX in the telecom industry?
The terms CAPEX and OPEX regularly come up during the conversations we have with our customers in relation to telecom network equipment purchases and asset recovery services.
Can street cabinets offer more value to ISPs and their local communities?
In this piece Joe Thompson, Global Head of Optical & Network Product at TXO, explores some possibly overlooked uses for fibre cabinets.
Sustainable telecom practices for international recycling week & beyond
Enhance the sustainability of your telecoms network
The strategic importance of decommissioning
A closer look at the added benefits, discover the importance of decommissioning network hardware
Unleashing the potential of copper-off in the telecoms industry
The transition from copper to fibre & the gold mine that awaits. The telecom network industry is witnessing a transformative shift from traditional copper-based infrastructure to modern digital networks.
Infinera vs. Ciena: Comparing two optical powerhouses
How do they compare?
What happened to Nortel? The rise and fall of a Canadian legend
Nortel Networks Corporation was declared bankrupt in 2009 after almost a decade of financial mismanagement by its executive team.
What is the difference between a router and a switch?
Simply put, a switch connects and allows communication of multiple devices within a network, whilst a router connects different networks together.
How does a fibre optic transceiver work?
Quick answer. A fibre optic transceiver works by converting electrical signals from network equipment into modulated light signals, which it then sends through a fibre optic cable to a matching transceiver at the other end of the cable.
What is an Optical Network Terminal?
An optical network terminal (ONT), sometimes also known as an ONU (optical network unit), is a device utilised for optical fibre-based telecommunications.
The competitors that Cisco can’t afford to ignore
When it comes to telecoms, you’d have to search long and hard to find someone that hadn’t heard of Cisco.