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Shells of dead crabs could be used to make cheaper optical components
By Desire Athow published
Biodegradable parts from dead crabs could make their way into your next device.
A tiny solar panel in a cable: How fiber optics is changing the way power is transmitted
By Desire Athow published
Power distribution has relied for decades on copper but that is changing
Shortage of fiber optic cables could spell disaster for technology firms
By Joel Khalili published
Manufacturers of fiber optic cabling are failing to keep pace with demand.
Greece and Saudi Arabia plan fibre optic cable to link Europe and Asia
By Max Slater-Robins published
Greece and Saudi Arabia plan to build the "East to Med data Corridor".
Internet access hangs by a thread for hundreds of millions
By Joel Khalili last updated
Opinion With hundreds of thousands of miles of cables criss-crossing our oceans, accidents happen more often than you think.
BT: We invest in broadband, others merely talk about it
By Patrick Goss last updated
Pugnacious as ever
You may soon be able to literally download a Blu-ray in the blink of an eye
By Jamie Hinks published
The new technology from Oxford University would see fibre beam light around the home but there are few hurdles.
Netgear ProSafe Smart Switch S3300-28X-PoE+ review
By Alan Stevens published
Lots of enterprise-class functionality in this surprisingly affordable 10GbE switch
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