Fiber optics

Life finds a way: Ukrainian bird builds nest with cables from fiber-optic explosive drones

The nest appeared to combine grass with thin strands of optical fiber, a material increasingly scattered across areas where Russian and Ukrainian forces operate first-person-view drones. 

A bird eats an ashberry on a cold winter day in central Lviv, Ukraine January 6, 2017.
Members of the Metula civilian security squad search the area following the fall of an Iron Dome interceptor missile and reports of a drone infiltration near the Israel-Lebanon border, June 01, 2026.

Robel Innovation unveils “Black Raven” counter‑drone system shaped by frontline experience

Members of the Metula civilian security squad search the area following the fall of an Iron Dome interceptor missile and reports of a drone infiltration near the Israel-Lebanon border, June 01, 2026.

Hezbollah likely obtained drones capable of attacking deep into n. Israel, defense officials fear

An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.

Israel's defense industry races to develop defenses against Hezbollah's deadly fiber-optic drones


Fiber optic access to be cheaper for all following Gov’t-approved Bezeq deal

Israel has been rapidly increasing its fiber optic infrastructure in the past few years, and has seen major results.

 Optical fiber cables for internet providers are seen running into a Enel Group server room in Perugia, Italy, June 23, 2017. Picture taken June 23, 2017.

We're helping the metaverse succeed - here's how - comment

The future of the metaverse hinges on creating the right environment – both in the home and on the network.

 Metaverse example

What’s the deal with fiber-optic Internet in Israel?

A country-wide rollout and somewhat-affordable plans make a lot of buzzes, but what is fiber-optic Internet, and is now the time to switch?

 FIBER OPTICS of a cable without sheath.

Undersea fiber optic cable used to eavesdrop on whales - study

Léa Bouffaut: "This could be much like how satellite imagery coverage of the Earth has allowed scientists from many different fields to do many different types of studies of the Earth."

 A female Humpback whale with her calf (Illustrative).

Israel’s fiber-optic deployment sets a global precedent

According to a study by the World Bank, Israel’s rapid and extensive deployment of fiber-optic internet infrastructure will boost the economy.

 Fiber optical lamp globe

Fiber internet is coming to 330 Israeli cities, towns and villages

The attention being given to Haredi cities could be monumental in terms of enabling the ultra-Orthodox community to join the workforce.

Bezeq workers lay fiber optics lines in Metulla.

Britain warns Franco-Israeli entrepreneur Drahi after he lifts BT stake

Britain warned it would intervene if necessary to protect BT, the telecoms group building the country's critical fiber network.

Patrick Drahi

How is water powering the Israeli fiber optics revolution?

The most unlikely new player in the country is fast-tracking the ability for Israelis to have access to high-speed fiber optics: Mekorot, Israel’s national water company.

 CABLES: FIBER  optical cable  without sheath.

The chaos in the communications market - opinion

the unbridled competition between communications companies reflects itself in the efforts of these companies to grab customers from each other.

Bezeq workers lay fiber optics lines in Metulla.

Bezeq, Hot bring superfast Internet to the masses

Bezeq will offer 1GB surfing speeds on its new fiber optics network for about NIS 170 per month.

Bezeq workers lay fiber optics lines in Metulla.