BT has teamed up with the Tyndal National Institute at the University College Cork to test technology using fibre leads.
The scheme is designed to send more information over greater distances to meet bandwidth challenges.
Researchers at Tyndall have been working on using lasers and light to send large amounts of data over fibre leads and the two organisations plan to monitor the apparatus in a number of real-world situations.
BT has provided nearly 900km of optical fibre network looped between the photonics systems of the institute in Cork city and Clonakilty.
Professor Paul Townsend, head of photonics at Tyndall, said the move to test the technology is the next step.
"This takes cutting-edge photonics research out of the laboratory and into the real environment helping bridge the gap between innovation and commercial application," he stated.
In other news, the Report Buyer claims the installation of new submarine fibre leads over the next two years will provide greater choice for internet users in Africa.
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Last Updated: 23/10/2008 16:44
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