fiber optic

Microsoft has warned that users of its Azure cloud may see higher-than-normal latency and intermittent disruptions after multiple undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic onto longer alternate routes while repair work and global rerouting continue. Background The Red...

Microsoft confirmed that parts of its Azure cloud footprint experienced noticeable disruptions after multiple undersea fibre‑optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing engineers to reroute traffic and apply emergency traffic‑engineering measures while carrier repairs were planned. Background...

Microsoft’s Azure customers experienced measurable performance degradation after several undersea fiber-optic cables in the Red Sea were cut, forcing traffic onto longer, congested detours and prompting an urgent rerouting and capacity‑rebalancing operation by Microsoft and regional carriers...

Microsoft’s Azure Fibre R&D team — working with researchers from the University of Southampton and the Lumenisity spin‑out — has published results showing a hollow‑core (air‑cored) optical fiber with record low attenuation of 0.091 dB/km at 1,550 nm, a broad low‑loss spectral window, and...

The City of Brownsville has extended the application deadline for its "Smart City: Back to School Digital Skills Workshop and Laptop Giveaway," aiming to equip students with essential technology and skills for the upcoming academic year. This initiative underscores the city's commitment to...

The City of Brownsville, Texas, is taking significant strides to bridge the digital divide with its "Smart City: Back to School Digital Skills Workshop and Laptop Giveaway." This initiative aims to equip students with essential digital skills and provide them with the necessary tools to succeed...

MICROSENS, a prominent manufacturer of advanced fiber optic solutions, recently found itself at the center of cybersecurity attention following the disclosure of multiple severe vulnerabilities in its NMP Web+ software platform. These vulnerabilities, cataloged under the U.S. Cybersecurity and...

In the relentless race to define the future of the internet’s infrastructure, an esoteric breakthrough has nudged the UK and Microsoft into center stage: hollow core fibre (HCF) technology. Though fibre optic cables are the backbone of today’s digital world, their essential design—glass...

In the heart of Southern Africa, Zimbabwe stands on the cusp of a digital renaissance, energized by Liquid Intelligent Technologies’ latest strategic shift — a shift shaped by the vision of its recently appointed CEO, Loretta Songola. With the world’s attention turning to gender equality in the...

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when Nigeria’s oldest, most tenacious Internet Service Provider decides to throw open its digital doors to the country’s sharpest young minds, welcome to the Netcom Recruitment 2025 experience—a ride equal parts high speed, high stakes, and high opportunity...

Google’s newest move in enterprise connectivity took center stage at the Cloud Next ’25 conference, where the tech giant unveiled its open network cable system designed to redefine how enterprises link to the cloud. This initiative, aimed at providing unparalleled reliability and streamlined...

my internet-provider sometime loses connection … need a utility to monitor/log when service interruption occurs. need more info? keep reading. i always shut-down when not using computer … also, shut off surge-protector (includes vendor's modem). when i turn on...

Stay away from the "Rivet Networks - Killer Gigabit Ethernet Controller" card driver. My cousin who lives with me has an Alienware gaming laptop. It was never able to transfer data as fast as my Realtek NIC. His has the Killer NIC. We have crazy fast fiber optic internet here but his could never...

We just switched to AT&T Fiber Optic internet. We opted for the 1,000 Mbps package since we have several 5g capable devices. In general I get good transfer speeds but the WIFI seems a little slow. Since I have the fast Ethernet this is what I get. I'm wicked happy with this. This is what my...

The back-and-forth between AT&T and Verizon over the quality of their wireless services ended up making its way into some high-profile primetime commercials. But it's not the only fight that Verizon has been waging with competitors. The company also took issue with advertising run by Time...

The current ready-to-go version of Light Peak uses copper, not fiber optics. Intel's Light Peak is now ready. Friday during CES 2011, an Intel executive told Computerworld that its Light Peak interconnect technology is ready for implementation. The only thing is that the new tech--which...

Google has selected local Internet provider Sonic.net as a partner for its high-profile project to deliver ultra-fast broadband services to a select few homes in the South Bay.Sonic.net will provide customer service and perform on-site installations for the fiber optic broadband network...

March 26, 2010 Goggle builds "Ultra - High - Speed Fiber Networks-------In some places in the U.S. Goggle production manager James Kelly said in an official bog post today "The response has far exceeded Goggles expectations and reinforces the main thrust behind the initiative. If one message...