Furukawa Electric Company will nearly double its 2016 optical fiber manufacturing capacity by 2019 to keep up with Global demand from 5 G wireless, data centers, and FTTH. The growth is expected […]
Optical Fiber production at OFS to nearly double
OM5: Hip or jive?
Introduced with fanfare, OM5 has seen few deployments. Why? And why was it created in the first place? What does the future hold for OM5? Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
TIA’s TR-42 Committee bustling with activity
The standards-development committee’s June meetings resulted in some finalized standards and new initiatives. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
Webinar: Cabling the Data Center with High-Density Optical Fiber Infrastructure
This webinar provides a wide-ranging look at considerations that must be made to position a data center network for long-term success and efficiency. It examines fiber types, connectivity densities, migration plans, and […]
Latest News from The FOA
The May issue of The FOA Newsletter is now Online. Read the source article at The Fiber Optic Association
Early Bird registration for IWCS closes 9.15
Register for #IWCS2017 by Sept 15, 2017 to take advantage of the significant savings of the Early Bird Discount! http://bit.ly/IWCS-2017 Read the source article at iwcs.org
White Paper: Selecting Cables for Power Over Ethernet
This White Paper from Hitachi identifies the strengths and weaknesses of specific cable designs as they relate to the accommodation of various Power over Ethernet applications. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
TIA and SCF partner to Accelerate Smart Cities and Enterprise Connectivity | Open Source Cloud
Small Cell Forum (SCF), the telecoms organization driving universal cellular coverage, and the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), the leading association representing the manufacturers and suppliers of high-tech connectivity networks, have signed a […]
Avoid these Four Common Mistakes in Colocation Data Centers
Colo services are not new, but the rate of acceleration by which companies are adopting colo is skyrocketing. Learn about the four most common mistakes that new users make. Tweeted by […]
OFS Introduces Rollable Ribbon Technology
Rollable ribbons are changing traditional ribbon technology by doubling fiber density. OFS has expanded its AccuTube® “ribbon in loose tube” cable product line by offering the new AccuTube+ Rollable Ribbon (RR) Fiber […]
