What is Fiber to the Edge (FTTE)?

What is Fiber to the Edge (FTTE)?

FTTE is an architecture for LANs that uses optical fiber to bring data to the edge of the network where the network interfaces via ports or wirelessly through cellular or Wi-Fi with Internet of Things (IoT) devices, like cell phones, laptops, security cameras,...
Ultra-high-density Optical Wiring Solutions for Data Centers

Ultra-high-density Optical Wiring Solutions for Data Centers

As cloud computing evolves, new data centers need to process increasingly large volumes of data. Optical fiber communications systems are expanding to accommodate the rapidly growing needs of these data centers, which include increased demand for higher-density cables...
Return Loss: Causes and Testing Procedures

Return Loss: Causes and Testing Procedures

Return loss is the ratio of signal power injected from a source compared to the amount that is returned or reflected back toward the source. It is a critical performance parameter in both copper twisted pair and fiber optic cabling systems, because it can interfere...
The Case for Broadband Access as a Human Right

The Case for Broadband Access as a Human Right

The pandemic’s massive, unplanned experiment proved that only those with high-speed internet could really participate in our society as it works today. It’s as critical as electricity. The 80% of Americans who don’t have access to fiber broadband got left behind. It’s...