Hybrid power trumps electric on drivers' wish lists1. Hybrid power trumps electric on drivers' wish lists
Drivers looking to ditch petrol or diesel power are more likely to choose hybrids than fully electric vehicles, according to one online car marketplace. BuyaCar.co.uk's analysis of its own website traffic shows hybrids are now the only type of vehicle seeing “consistently increasing interest” across 10 of Britain’s most populous areas.
The company compared search data for May 2020 and May 2021, which showed searches for hybrid cars rose dramatically across all 10 areas studied.
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UK consumers in the dark about full fibre
A lack of awareness of gigabit-capable broadband and confusing and potentially misleading advertising by some UK broadband providers, could scupper the government’s ambition for at least 85% of the UK to have access to gigabit-capable broadband by 2025. The findings come from a new report from the Gigabit Take-up Advisory Group, (Gigabit TAG) led by consumer organisation Which.
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Researchers use transoceanic fiber link for geophysical sensing
In a new study, researchers show that the fiber optic cables that carry data across the world's oceans can also be used to sense geophysical events and monitor ocean and seafloor conditions.
Although buoys and cabled observatories can be used to monitor parts of the ocean, the information they provide is limited to their immediate surroundings.
The UK’s first grid-scale battery storage system connected directly to the transmission-network has been activated as part of the £41m Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO) project.
Full fibre for a digital and sustainable Europe - FTTH Virtual Conference 2021 "With 20 expert workshops, 12 conference sessions and keynote speeches presented by over 150 leading 'C' level and expert speakers plus two day exhibition with leading fibre technology vendors, we will provide you with an unrivalled experience, sharing in depth knowledge of FTTH and other end-to-end fiber enabled technologies & solutions. Join us and meet at our 2 day online event." -- Vincent Garnier, Director General, FTTH Council Europe
IOTE® 2021, Shenzhen, China Time: 18-20, August 2021
Industry: Information and communication
Pavilion: Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center (Futian)
Organizers: China Internet of Things Industry Application Alliance, Shenzhen Internet of Things Industry Association
2021 Shanghai International 5G New Materials Industry Exhibition Time: 24-28, August 2021
Industry: Information and communication
Pavilion: Shanghai National Convention and Exhibition Center (Shanghai)
Sponsor: Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, National Development and Reform Commission
ZTE reveals innovative 5G devices at MWC 2021 ZTE Corporation (0763.HK / 000063.SZ), a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise, and consumer technology solutions for the mobile internet, today has revealed its next-generation 5G Indoor CPE MC8020, and shared its plans for the next under-display camera smartphone at Mobile World Congress 2021. Also, ZTE’s much-awaited devices can be seen at Mobile World Congress from 28 June through 1 July 2021 at 3F30, Hall 3, FIRA GRAN VIA.
Nokia and NetNordic to deliver 5G-ready private LTE network to Equinor Nokia private 4.9G and 5G-ready solution may be used at Equinor’s installations wordwide
Eight year frame agreement with one of the world’s leading producers of oil, gas and wind power
Two offshore wind farms to be delivered this summer
FiberHome Was Entitled as the Excellent Vendor of China Mobile's First-level Centralized Procurement (Level A) Recently, China Mobile held the "Win-Win Cooperation" theme service day event, and carried out the commendation of 2020 China Mobile first-level centralized procurement excellent supplier. FiberHome (FH) was entitled as the excellent vendor of the first-level centralized procurement of general optical fiber cable category (level A).
YOFC Acquired 100% Equity of Poliron in Brazil Yangtze Optical Fibre and Cable Joint Stock Limited Company ("YOFC" or "the Company", stock code: 6869.HK, 601869.SH) announced that it has acquired 100% equity of Belden Poliron Indústria De Cabos Especiais Ltda. ("Poliron"), a previous wholly owned subsidiary of Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) in Brazil. After the transaction, Poliron has become a wholly owned subsidiary of YOFC.
Hengtong Releases 800G QSFP-DD800 DR8 Optical Transceiver After the release of 400G QSPF-DD DR4 Silicon Photonics optical module at OFC 2020, Hengtong Rockley Technology Co., Ltd. announces the release of 800G QSFP-DD800 DR8 optical module based on EML Technology, and has the live video demonstrate at OFC Virtual Conference for this 800G QSFP-DD800 DR8 pluggable optical module operation.