Microsoft acquires fiber optic startup Lumenisity
Microsoft has acquired UK-based fiber optic startup Lumenisity. The startup develops 'hollow core fiber' (HCF) cable technology. Microsoft plans to use the technology to optimize its cloud infrastructure.
Lumenisity's technology combines optical fiber with coaxial cabling. The cables have an air... Read more
Altice and Vodafone to construct €7 billion fibre network in Germany
Vodafone and Altice want to construct a €7 billion optical fibre network in Germany. The partners are stepping up the competition with Deutsche Telekom, one of Germany's biggest optical fibre providers.
As part of the plan, Vodafone and Altice will found a new company dubbed FibreCo. The plan... Read more
FiberUnlimited receives €5M to expand plastic optical fibre service
FiberUnlimited received €5 million in growth capital. The Dutch company uses ultralight plastic optical fibre cables to build networks in buildings.
FiberUnlimited wants to use the capital to expand abroad. The investment was made by venture capitalist Forward One and investment company Oost ... Read more