News & media coverage

Explore the latest news, multimedia and media coverage about the LUMIRing project. Here you’ll find the official updates highlighting our milestones, partnerships, and impact on the future of multicore fiber technology.

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First stone launch!

The LUMIRing project has officially launched with a ceremonial “first stone” event, marking the beginning…
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LUMIRing strategically invests in online advertising

Galleries

Tests of the attenuation on the multi-core fiber optic cable are on the way

January 15, 2026

Conclusion of the multi-core fiber optic cable installation and fixing in the yellow line of Lisbon Metro

January 8, 2026

After closing the southern part of the ring, Multi-Core Fiber Optic cable installation has been provisionally accepted

December 17, 2025

Multicore fiber cable installed in the technical room of Rato Station. The southern part of the ring is now closed.

December 9, 2025

Cable arrives to Picoas station

November 28, 2025

Installation of the MCF cable on the southern ring is on the way

November 21, 2025

Completion of installation and fixing of MCF cable and installation of reels on the northern ring

November 10, 2025

Multicore fiber cable installed and working in the northern part of the yellow line

October 31, 2025

Splicing work at Lumiar station

October 24, 2025

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Splicing work at Odivelas station

October 17, 2025

Cable arrives to LUMIAR station

October 10, 2025

Cable fusion

Cable fixing process

Launch of the Quinta das Lavadeiras – Lumiar cable

October 2, 2025

Launch of the Quinta das Lavadeiras – Odivelas cable

September 29, 2025

Delivery of drums on the Yellow Line

September 24, 2025

Iscte transforms Lisbon Metro into a living laboratory for urban innovation

November 4, 2025

News | CCDR LVT 🇵🇹

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Official Inauguration of the Multicore Fiber Optic Testbed

November 3, 2025

News | Jornal de Negócios 🇵🇹
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News | Instituto de Telecomunicações (IT) 🇵🇹

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Japanese state agency NICT joins Iscte in fiber optic test bank

October 14, 2025

News | Observador 🇵🇹
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Iscte installs largest fiber optic test bench in Lisbon

September 19, 2025

News | Instituto de Telecomunicações 🇵🇹
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News | Correio da Manhã Canadá 🇨🇦
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News | Construir 🇵🇹

Chiral Photonics 🇺🇸 | October 09, 2025

Instituto de Telecomunicações 🇵🇹 | September 22, 2025

notícias ao minuto

Notícias ao Minuto/Lusa 🇵🇹 | September 19, 2025

correio da manhã canadá

Correio da Manhã Canadá 🇨🇦 | September 19, 2025

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Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa

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Avenida das Forças Armadas
1649-026 Lisbon, Portugal

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