Internet high-fibre diet increasing
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More countries cross 50 percent mark

Nine OECD countries now have high-speed fibre making up half or more of their fixed Internet connections, according to an update to the OECD’s broadband portal.

Infinera and Corning push 800 gigabits down optical fibre
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Single wavelength across 800 kilomenters 

Infinera and Corning deliver 800 gigabits per second (800G) single wavelength with Infinera’s sixth-generation Infinite Capacity Engine (ICE6) technology across 800 kilometers (km) on Corning’s TXF optical fibre.

Super Micro mounts 5G servers on poles for better efficiency
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British fear they might end up stealing their jobs

Super Micro Computer has released its Outdoor Edge Systems – IP65 enclosure-based servers for 5G RAN, AI inferencing, and other intelligent edge-focused applications based on Intel Xeon D processors and 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with broad configuration options.

Nokia troubled despite 5G pressure
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One of the US champions against Huawei is in hot water

While the US government is looking to Nokia Oyj to provide a western rival to Huawei's 5G, the former rubber boot maker is exploring "strategic options" which could involve flogging the family silver.

Zscaler warns of IoT trouble ahead for business networks
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Security nightmare

Cybersecurity researchers at Zscaler analysed data generated by IoT devices in enterprises and found there has been a surge in unauthorised IoT traffic from devices connected to the network by employees. Staff connect the likes of smart watches and fitness trackers to their enterprise network to make things simpler but these could in turn undermine the security of business networks.