Telecommunications in residential areas – noise protection for PoP and RAN stations
28 March 2025
As telecommunications providers continue the rollout of optical fibre and 5G mobile coverage across Europe, implementing noise protection for the air conditioning systems used in point of presence (PoP) and radio access network (RAN) stations is vital. Uwe Kudszus, Product Manager, at STULZ explains how effective noise control not only ensures compliance with legislation but also reduces disturbance in urban environments.
Full-fibre networks are now available to the majority of Europeans. According to the FTTH Council Europe, while a few countries including Belgium, Germany, Greece and the Czech Republic are lagging behind, nearly everyone in Spain, Portugal and France has access to full-fibre, with overall penetration rates expected to pass 90 per cent in both the European Union (EU) and the UK by 2028. Meanwhile, figures from the 5G Observatory found that 81 per cent of the EU population was covered by at least one basic 5G network in 2023, while in the UK Ofcom estimated that 85-93 per cent of premises could get 5G coverage outdoors.
Find out more SENKO Advanced Components partners with Excel Networking solutions for high-performance MPO and VSFF connectivity
13 March 2025
SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. has been selected as the preferred partner by Excel Networking Solutions for high-performance MPO (Multi-Fiber Push-On) and VSFF (Very Short Form Factor) connectivity. This partnership will see SENKO connectors integrated into “Elevate,” a new line of cables and distribution products officially launched on April 2.
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Anchor to enhance WiFi across 1,700 housing locations and care homes
12 March 2025
England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older adults, Anchor, has announced its collaboration with Managed ISP Wifinity to enhance its Wi-Fi infrastructure across nearly 1,700 housing locations and care homes, benefiting over 65,000 residents in approximately 55,000 homes.
The new network will focus on serving both the company’s offices and communal areas, aiming to support residents and combat digital exclusion while also enabling staff to perform their duties more effectively. The rollout is already underway, with hundreds of residents connected to the service at over 200 live sites.
Find out more Security measures for critical communications physical infrastructure lack cohesion – TCCA
11 March 2025
At telecommunications conferences around the world, there is increasing visibility of and debates around cybersecurity – protecting the networks from digital attacks. Yet there should also be emphasis on the security of the physical infrastructure. A new white paper from TCCA’s Legal and Regulatory Working Group (LRWG) aims to focus the attention of critical communications providers to the importance of the issue – with the goal of catalysing the creation of a global standard for the physical security of infrastructure supporting critical communications.
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