Fiber optics

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

Among the solutions proposed by the defense industries are systems for kinetic interception and energy-based systems, including one that uses electromagnetic force designed to capture the drone.

An IDF drone during a training exercise near the Syrian border, northern Golan Heights, June 26, 2025; illustrative.
Tel Aviv University on March 15, 2021.

Accidental discovery could revolutionize computing, cameras, and sensors

An employee for the Bezeq telecommunications company works on underground infrastructure in Jerusalem

Israelis could see up to 40% drop in internet connection fees

 A drone flying above the tank in the background (illustrative)

Russia’s drone dominance influences Iran's proxies to attack Israel - analysis


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.

Knesset Cabinet approves fiber optics enterprise

In areas where fiber optics have been introduced, the number of start-ups increased by 5%, the cost of living fell drastically and peripheral areas were significantly strengthened.

COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER and Derech Eretz Party chairman Yoaz Hendel.

Cable-X case heads to Complex Business Litigation court

Florida judge to decide whether to hear or dismiss case over alleged swindling of Israeli businessman by partners.

Fiber optics

Israeli-owned Dutch company in legal battle over fiber optics in Miami

Cable-X BV is said to hold the exclusive patent rights to use technology that enables construction companies to convert older underground cables to fiber optics

A worker holding a fiber optic cable