Member White Papers
These White Papers are written by FOTC member companies and present each company’s views on the topic. These White Papers do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the Telecommunications Industry Association.
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Types and Locations of Edge Data Centers: Scoping Locations That Work for Your Needs
To meet the needs of new applications, data needs to be hosted very close to users and network functionality needs…Read more -
Fiber Contamination, Inspection & Cleaning
Despite industry best practice of inspecting and cleaning fiber optic endfaces, contaminated connections remain the number one cause of fiber…Read more -
Why Edge? Why Now? How the Rise of Edge Computing will Reshape the Data Center Landscape
Over the next decade, edge computing will reshape the data center landscape due to the rapid growth in the number…Read more -
The Promise of Narrowband IoT
Current IoT communication solutions on cellular systems require too much power and cost for many of IoT’s applications. Narrowband IoT…Read more -
Ensure Accuracy and Maximize the Value of Your Cable Testing Equipment with Calibration
As a cable installation contractor, you understand the importance of warranties for your clients. The integrity of your business depends…Read more -
Wideband Multimode Fiber: What is it and when does it make sense?
Line speeds continue to increase in the data center, with application speeds up to 400 Gb/s underway in the standards.…Read more -
Data Center Design Best Practices
The success and efficiency of designing your data center can be maximized though five key elements: performance, time, space, experience,…Read more -
Multimode or Singlemode Fiber
Cloud computing and web services continue to drive increased bandwidth demand, pushing data communications rates from 1 and 10G to…Read more -
April 10, 2018Fiber Contamination, Cleaning & Inspection – Fluke Networks – 2018
Despite industry best practice of inspecting and cleaning fiber optic endfaces, contaminated connections remain the number one cause of fiber…Read more -
March 9, 2018Advancement of Multimode Fiber: Fiber Future and Beyond – Panduit – 2018
Wideband Multimode Fiber (WBMMF) is the newest multimode fiber standard developed by a TIA Joint Task Group, Chaired by Panduit.…Read more -
March 26, 2018Reducing Costs through More Effective Results Management – Fluke Networks – 2018
Datacom installers certify cabling systems for many reasons – to support manufacturer warranty requirements, meet customer qualifications, or just to…Read more -
January 5, 2018Testing Strategies for SYSTIMAX® High Speed Migration Solutions – Fluke Networks – 2018
Exploding demand for bandwidth is pushing data center teams to rethink their network infrastructure as they look to support faster…Read more -
March 1, 2018The Rise of Tier 2 Testing (When Tier 1 Testing is not enough) – VIAVI Solutions – 2018
This white paper explores Tier 2 optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) testing and examines its relationship to Tier 1 testing…Read more -
March 2, 2018The New Car Smell and the Art of Fiber Maintenance – VIAVI Solutions – 2018
This White Paper from VIAVI Solutions discusses the need to own and and use basic fiber test solutions in the…Read more -
March 13, 2018Ensure Accuracy and Maximize the Value of Your Cable Testing Equipment with Calibration from Fluke Networks
As a cable installation contractor, you understand that the integrity of your business depends on accurate measurements from your cable…Read more