Affinity Water awards contract for roll out of leak detection tech using fibre optic network

Affinity Water has awarded a contract to Lightsonic to roll out distributed fibre optic sensing (DFOS) technology on Openreach’s existing fibre network in a bid to accelerate leak detection across its supply area. The post Affinity Water awards contract for roll out of leak detection tech using fibre optic network appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Meta reveals plan for 50,000km subsea fibre optic cable around the globe

Over 50,000km of subsea fibre-optic cables spanning the entire globe will be laid by technology giant Meta as part of a multi-year, multi-billion dollar project. The post Meta reveals plan for 50,000km subsea fibre optic cable around the globe appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Research being done into using fibre optic monitors to monitor infrastructure

Aston University researchers are exploring the possibility of utilising fibre optic monitors to monitor infrastructure and natural hazards. The post Research being done into using fibre optic monitors to monitor infrastructure appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Could fibre optic technology hold the key to water leakage reduction?

Installing fibre optic cables inside drinking water mains could help the water industry reduce leaks and extend the life spans of its assets. The post Could fibre optic technology hold the key to water leakage reduction? appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

SSEN begins installation of cabling to power construction and operation of £1.7bn A303 Stonehenge tunnel

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has begun the installation of high voltage and fibre optic cabling that will provide electricity for the construction and operation of the planned £1.7bn A303 Stonehenge tunnel. The post SSEN begins installation of cabling to power construction and operation of £1.7bn A303 Stonehenge tunnel appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Mega Projects - Undersea Communication Cables, 18112020

Across the ocean floor 1.2m kilometers or 745,000 miles worth of communication cables lie undersea with information-data traveling along these cables at approximately 99.7% the speed of light. Learn more in this Mega Projects video

Tech Vision - How The Internet Travels Across Oceans 17112021

99% of all internet traffic runs on a hidden network of undersea cables. Why should you care? Because modern life is increasingly dependent on those subaquatic wires. And they get attacked by sharks from time to time.