6 Reasons To Choose Fiber Optic Cable Over Copper Cable

6 Reasons To Choose Fiber Optic Cable Over Copper Cable

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...
AFL unveils new MPO splice-on field-installable connector

AFL unveils new MPO splice-on field-installable connector

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...
Black Swans and Fiber Networks

Black Swans and Fiber Networks

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...