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Zayo Bandwidth to Deploy TDM and Ethernet Services to More Sites in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Zayo Bandwidth, a provider of bandwidth infrastructure solutions for carrier, enterprise and government customers, announced today that it will deploy TDM and Ethernet services to an additional 300 wireless tower sites in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas of Pennsylvania in support of the current mobile platform and the upcoming transition to 4th generation technologies.

13 Nov 2009

Scientists Find Light Inside Optical Fibers Can Be Squeezed Into Tighter Space

Scientists at the University of Adelaide have made a breakthrough that could change the world's thinking on what light is capable of

13 Nov 2009

Lightwave Logic Introduces New Prototype Phase Modulator at Gilder/Forbes Telecosm Conference, NY

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: LWLG) a technology company focused on the development of the 'Next Generation Electro-Optic Polymer Material Platform' for applications in high speed fiber-optic telecommunications and optical computing, today announced that Terry Turpin, Lightwave's Optical Computing Guru, introduced Lightwave's new prototype phase modulator to the Gilder/Forbes Telecosm Conference in Tarrytown, New York earlier this week. The Gilder/Forbes Telecosm Conference is an annual event that offers investors, executives, engineers and entrepreneurs an elite analysis of ascending and disruptive technologies affecting management and investment decisions.

13 Nov 2009

Verizon Launches FiOS TV in Gaithersburg Through its All-Fiber-Optic Network

The future of television has arrived for more than 2,100 homes and businesses in Gaithersburg as Verizon introduces FiOS TV via the company's revolutionary all-fiber-optic network.

FiOS TV and Internet services are available this week in parts of the following communities: Brighton Highlands, Candlewood Park, Deer Park, Derwood Station, Medland Station, Needwood Estates, Oakmont Manor, Parkside Estates, Walnut Grove, Walnut Hill and West Deer Park.

13 Nov 2009

IJJ Corp. Unit Partners with FECS to Supply Fiber Optic Cable Runs for Speakeasy

IJJ Corp. (Pink Sheets: IJJP) is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary TelecoTech has formed a partnership with Flying Eagles Computer Systems (FECS) to provide fiber optic cable runs in support of Speakeasy.

12 Nov 2009

Minister for Information and Communication Technology Visits Future Fibre Technologies’s Headquarters in Australia

FFT’s Australian headquarters in Mulgrave was recently visited by the Hon. John Lenders, Treasurer and Minister for Information and Communication Technology.

11 Nov 2009

Valdor Fiber Optics Completes Distribution Deal with NNE Construction

The Board of Directors of Valdor Technology International Inc. (“Valdor”) (TSX: VTI) is pleased to report that Valdor Fiber Optics, Inc. has completed a Distribution Agreement with NNE Construction, Inc.(“NNE”). An initial purchase order has been delivered. Located in Elko, Nevada, the heart of the USA mining industry, NNE has been in the mine servicing business for over 20 years and is dedicated to the distribution and installation of quality fiber optic products for the mining industry.

10 Nov 2009

Discovery Semiconductors Announces Highly Linear Photodiodes DSC100S for RF-over-Fiber Applications

Discovery Semiconductors, Inc. has introduced its Highly Linear Photodiodes DSC100S for RF-over-Fiber applications covering a frequency range of DC - 6 GHz. These photodiodes have a nominal third-order output intercept point (OIP3) of >45 dBm and second order output intercept point (OIP2) of >55 dBm for DC photocurrents in excess of 30 mA. The development effort for these photodiodes was partially funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). These photodiodes can work at both 1310 nm as well as 1550 nm wavelengths.

6 Nov 2009

Verizon Offers Test-Drive of FiOS TV and Internet Services at New Hunt Valley store

Attention Baltimore County residents looking to beat the holiday rush and supercharge their Internet and TV services: You now can experience first-hand the superior quality and innovative features of Verizon's all-fiber-optic FiOS services at the company's new Hunt Valley store.

6 Nov 2009

Optical Cable Buys Applied Optical Systems

Optical Cable Corporation (Nasdaq GM: OCCF) ("OCC") today announced that it has acquired Applied Optical Systems, Inc. ("AOS"), a designer, developer and manufacturer of specialty fiber optic connectors and connectivity solutions for military and harsh environment applications. The acquisition was completed on October 31, 2009, and Applied Optical Systems is now a wholly owned subsidiary of OCC.

6 Nov 2009