Fiber Optic news update- October first week

Last week’s Fiber optic related news reported an updated from Knight Rider/Tribune Business News that extension of a high-speed communication through fiber optic line to Newton Falls Fine Paper interlocked in trouble. The state Office for Technology has broken the promise on a $75,000 grant to St. Lawrence County to support the Development Authority of the North Country's fiber-optic line and extend five miles from Star Lake to the hamlet.

The news feed from Verizon reports that electrical expert hired by Verizon Communications Inc. said the company's installation methods for its FiOS fiber-optic system are safe. Verizon was under scrutiny when the PSC found that many of the system's terminals were not properly grounded. The PSC inspection committee pointed out that the Electrical systems that are neglected to ground properly will pose safety concerns during lightning.

Mr. Michael Stringfellow is the expert hired by Verizon and he commented that Verizon's FiOS system incorporating optical fibers which is used for Internet, phone and TV signals into individual homes does not need to be grounded like electrical systems as optical fibers are well immune to electrical influences. Verizon said it will look into the issue and decide what grounding method will be used on indoor FiOS installations.

ElectroniCast Consultants, announced through a market forecast report that world wide consumption of fiber optic circulators reached to $170 million in 200 an this figure will touch $280 million by the year 2012.the release of a new market forecast and analysis of the global market consumption and technology trends of fiber-optic circulators in communication applications.

According to the study results, global consumption value of fiber-optic circulators reached nearly $170 million last year (2007). During the forecast period of 2007-2012, that value will climb to $280 million. Telecommunications will maintain its dominant market share lead throughout the forecast period. The forecast is in tune with the deployment trend in the optical fiber business segment.

Oman Daily Observer reported that the Sultanate of Oman has launched an international competitive bidding process to introduce a new fixed telecom operator in Oman by the end of 2008. Just like the Oman Telecommunications Company – Omantel, the new operator will also be awarded a class I license to provide all the ranges of fixed and internet services.

Draka Communications-Americas announced the introduction of a new fiber optic drop cable for use in Fiber to the home application in Multi dwelling units. Draka name this product as ezINTERCONNECT and is available in two versions, standard and Ruggedized. Both type of drop optical fiber cables will incorporate Draka’s BendBright-XS bend insensitive single mode optical fiber complaint with ITU-T G/657.B standard.

This type of drop optical fiber cables to be aimed for Fiber to the Home wiring will have diameter of around 2.9 mm for standard type and 4.8 mm for heavy duty ruggedized type, both will have flame retardant jackets with or without connectors.