Rob Powell

1 week ago | news.sky.com | Rob Powell

Robert Jenrick has taken the law into his own hands by challenging Tube fare dodgers in a social media video criticising London mayor Sadiq Khan. The Conservative shadow justice secretary posted a video of himself challenging people walking through the barriers without paying at Stratford station in Newham, east London. Newham is the third most deprived local authority area in the capital, according to the latest census data.

1 week ago | telecomramblings.com | Rob Powell

Four bits of fiber and vendor news from the US, the UK, and Germany:OneFiber has tapped Ciena’s WaveLogic 6 Extreme technology to power its national network buildout in Germany. OneFiber is looking to build secure connectivity that leverages quantum key distribution and other next generation technologies. Their plans call for 5,500km of network reaching 300 access points. The deployment leverages Ciena’s 5000 and 8000 routers as well as 100G-400G coherent pluggable transceivers.

1 week ago | newswire.telecomramblings.com | Rob Powell

Nokia introduces new entry-level and mid-tier Beacons that can deliver speeds over 3x faster than Wi-Fi 6 devices.  Nokia Beacons bring affordable Wi-Fi 7 to customers globally, providing multi-gigabit capacity needed to support future devices and services in the home. Nokia’s Beacon 4 and 9, powered by Corteca software, simplify device management and support enhanced services via applications available on the Corteca marketplace.

1 week ago | newswire.telecomramblings.com | Rob Powell

Seamless communications of devices over Thread networks, improved management of Fixed Wireless Access, and support of Wi-Fi HaLow inside and outside the smart homeBroadband service providers (BSPs) now have more visibility and control of devices and applications connected over a Thread network thanks to the publication of an updated specification from Broadband Forum.

1 week ago | newswire.telecomramblings.com | Rob Powell

Chandler, Ariz., May 29, 2025 – VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) and 3-GIS, a market-leading fiber network design and management software provider, today announced a partnership to empower businesses with faster, more accurate fiber fault location capabilities, while also leveraging customers’ existing Geographic Information System (GIS) investments.