IIPM EDITORIAL: STAY CONNECTED... ‘LIGHT’NING FAST

Ever wondered how Tom Friedman’s fl at world can become ‘flatter’, answer lies in Fibre Optics that transm

it information – using pulses of light, which travel through thin strands of wire, called fibre optic cables, usually made of glass – at the speed of light. Besides transmitting huge amounts of data almost instantaneously, fibre optics are inexpensive, extremely compact and require almost no power, reducing cost for service providers, the benefits of which are passed on to consumers. As it has little to no signal degradation and almost crystal clear communications, it has become very popular in high-speed Internet connections. Expect more of this technology in the near future!

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