Fiber Deployment is on the rise (no shock there). How do you transfer need-it-now, real experience to a new (and inexperienced) fiber tech? There are any number of things that you can point to to demonstrate what is driving growth in fiber deployment including regional FTTH/PON initiatives, national high-speed broadband growth, core 100/200G upgrades, or […]
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Vereinfachung der Zertifizierung von Glasfaserkabeln mit hoher Dichte Der Anstieg der Faserakzeptanz auf Seiten der Serviceprovider ist für die Hersteller von Faserverbindungen eine großartige Sache. Bei denen, die diese Glasfasernetze dann in Betrieb nehmen müssen, verursacht die Entwicklung allerdings oft Kopfschmerzen. Denn die Tatsache, dass immer mehr Glasfaserkabel verlegt werden, stellt für Installateure und Techniker […]
Autor: Tyler Vander Ploeg, RCDD Solutions Marketing Manager bei Viavi Solutions Die in den letzten Jahren stark gewachsene Akzeptanz von MPO (Multifiber Push-On) verändert die Spielregeln für Netzwerkarchitekturen auf der ganzen Welt. In einem früheren Blogbeitrag (5 Things to Know Before Working with Multi-Fiber MPO Connectors) haben wir bereits einige Trends und Wachstumsprognosen bezüglich der […]
Simplifying high-density fiber cable certification The rise in fiber adoption by service providers is great for those who manufacture the cables, but it’s causing a headache for many who have to commission it. More and more, higher fiber-count cables are being laid, leading to a challenge for installers and contractors: how to manage, track and […]
The growth of MPO adoption in the past few years is changing the game for network architectures around the world. In a previous blog, 5 Things to Know Before Working with Multi-Fiber MPO Connectors, I referenced some trends and growth projections for MPO connectivity from a recent survey by VIAVI Solutions that polled hundreds of […]
Con Houlihan, the great Irish sports writer from my hometown of Castleisland, once replied to a young poet who had shared his writing, “Keep going. You’re making all the right mistakes.” As a young boy, the words did not fully resonate with me, but now—a bit older and hopefully wiser—I can see the wisdom therein […]
This is the fifth post in a series on Smart Fiber and OTDR Testing – see links to previous posts below. OTDR Test Analysis Gets Smarter (and Easier) It’s a common belief that OTDR testing and analysis are difficult. In the past, OTDRs could be complex to configure and measurement results were often hard to […]
Fiber technicians are constantly challenged to keep up with new, innovative technologies that can disrupt normal long-standing test and certification practices. Whether you are an installation contractor, an IT manager, or somewhere in between, understanding the key concepts and practices of any new technology (such as MPO) is critical to keeping pace with industry needs […]
The Access Network is being rapidly upgraded to Gfast loops with deeper fiber into existing cabinets. To maximize speed, engineers need to ensure the Gfast copper loop is pristine or the expected bandwidth will fall short of goal and customer complaints will follow. Tools to Accelerate Gfast Copper Test: OneCheck Copper Diagnostics is a full suite […]
Unless you’re independently wealthy, you probably live on a budget. These days, there are all sorts of tools and resources to help you keep your financial house in order. Whether you have assistance from an accountant, use a software program or mobile app, or simply scribble numbers in a notebook, they all start the same […]
