Chicago Freescale Semiconductor Inc. will collaborate with passive-optical-network leader Alcatel SA on system-on-chip solutions for Gigabit PONs. The SoCs will include both optical network ...

GENEVA An interoperability demonstration during a standards meeting here sought to assure telecommunications operators that it's possible to mix and match optical networking gear on broadband passive ...

I currently have FIOS, which uses MOCA to connect between the ONT (optical network termination) and the router, and optionally to other MOCA devices. Here's what I don't understand: With a ...

The ultimate home or office broadband connection consists of optical fiber. While it has been too expensive for local loop connections, fiber's cost is beginning to drop. Recent developments have ...