by tiac | Oct 21, 2021 | Scoop.it
Although both copper cable and fiber optic cable can transmit an acceptable signal, fiber optic cable is the most desired choice with today’s growing bandwidth requirements over large distances. The top 6 reasons to choose fiber are high bandwidth capability, low...
by tiac | Sep 30, 2021 | Scoop.it
When installing a network, one of the first decisions that technicians need to make is if they will be using fiber optic cable or copper cable. Although both copper cable and fiber optic cable can transmit an acceptable signal, fiber optic cable is the most desired...
by tiac | Feb 25, 2021 | Scoop.it
AFL’s new FUSEConnect MPO splice-on field-installable connector migrates from a mechanical splice protection clamp to a heat protection sleeve, using an on-board splicer heater and eliminating the need for a separate mechanical clamp tool. The new connector...
by tiac | Feb 18, 2021 | Scoop.it
Billed as a “must-have” tool for any technician working on fiber-optic networks, the VFI4 is small enough to fit on a keychain, yet has enough power to reach up to 10 km. The VFI4 Visual Fault Locator is an essential troubleshooting tool for fiber...
by tiac | Jun 4, 2020 | Scoop.it
A black swan event is “an unpredictable event that is beyond what is normally expected of a situation and has potentially severe consequences.” The COVID-19 pandemic has created a black swan event in the communications sector: data traffic has shot up at an...