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Four requirements of AI-driven automation for 5G mobile operators By Mae Kowalke | February 2021

Are you ready for 400G technology? By Marcos Vasconcellos | February 2021

How to address challenges in the end-to-end qualification of pluggable transceivers? By François Robitaille | January 2021

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Improving OTDR workflows with iOLM: setup and trace analysis

Kevin Peres

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Improving OTDR workflows with iOLM: report generation

Kevin Peres

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Fiber testing: the right thresholds and why they matter

Christian Till

February, 2021

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European operator uses Nova Context to improve trouble-ticket management

WINDTRE differentiates on ‘top quality’ customer experience with Nova service assurance

CenturyLink Lumen differentiates enterprise network services on ‘quality’ with Nova Active

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Ribbon Cable

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A fiber cable where parallel fibers are fixed in a plastic material, forming a flat band-like structure for greater fiber density. Commonly referred to as ribbon fiber.