The news is about a 28 GHz wireless module. Its link to optical fiber has to be seen in the network architecture; the optical products on this page are not the module that was announced.
This news item dates from May 18, 2022.
A module for the wireless part of the network
The cooperation concerned the FutureAccess phased-array antenna module for 5G networks. In its announcement, Fujikura named mobile wireless access and fixed wireless access among its uses. The module's SiGe manufacturing process and digital control are also described in the technical notes.
The company had said that evaluation samples would start going to some customers from May of that year. This supply plan is part of the 2022 news and should not be attributed to today's sales conditions.
What we can read from this news item
The product introduced was an antenna module in the wireless part of the network. To choose it for a project, the name 5G is not enough; the model, frequency range and compatibility with the network matter.
Product-launch news shows the history of a technology's development. For a purchase or technical decision today, you need to get the current specifications, availability and service terms separately from the manufacturer or supplier. Fujikura's original announcement is available at the link below.
Where do 5G and optical fiber meet in the network?
To read news like this, it is best to separate two parts of the network: radio communication belongs to the wireless path, while the transport network moves data between points in the network. One maker's brand name appearing in both areas does not mean their equipment is the same.
If your concern is the optical infrastructure of a site, start the review from the fiber route, the transmission capacity and the connection type. To learn about managing connections, see the page on the and, for connecting optical equipment, the page on the . Choosing these items should be coordinated with that network's design.
What should we clarify before sourcing equipment?
- Part of the network you need: Radio, transport, distribution or in-rack connection? Each has a different equipment list.
- Interfaces at both ends of the route: Port type, connector, fiber and active equipment must be compatible with each other.
- Installation environment: An indoor, aerial or duct route affects the choice of cable and its mechanical protection.
- Handover and maintenance: Set the link test method, the splice records and who handles faults before the work begins.
These questions are a framework for the conversation with the designer and the supplier. A module's launch announcement alone does not settle the answers for your project.
Frequently asked questions
Is the optical equipment on this page the FutureAccess module?
No. These items are introduced to help you understand the optical part and the network connections. The 2022 news was about a wireless antenna module.
Does the publication of the news mean it can be bought today?
For a purchase, the current model and version, availability and support terms must be inquired about separately.
Products related to this topic
These products relate to the optical part of the network; presenting them does not mean supplying the 5G module in the news item or confirming compatibility with it.
fiber optic patch panel
To get to know the management and termination of optical connections in a rack; a different part from the radio module in the news item.
Price: ask sales
fiber optic patch cord
For reviewing the connection type of optical equipment; the connector and fiber type must match at both ends of the link.
Price: ask sales