When the first telephone exchanges were built in the 1870s, switchboard operators sitting in a “central office” manually connected two copper wires, allowing people to converse using Alexander Graham Bell’s invention – […]
Furukawa Electric Co. has opened a $22 million fiber plant in Tangiers, Morocco. The opening of this manufacturing facility addresses the strong demand for fiber optic cables and is part of the […]
Edge computing is just that: Distributing computing and storage capabilities to the very edge of the network, be it the edge at an enterprise factory floor or a carrier point of presence, […]
Anyone that has experience using computers knows that such devices can reach uncomfortable temperature levels when subjected to demanding tasks since the electronics need to dissipate more and more heat to keep […]
Siemon’s cabinets and accessories are now available in white in the Americas and light gray internationally. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
The Fiber Optic Association is offering a free download of the standard it co-created with the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA). NECA/FOA-301 was written by contractors and installers for contractors and installers, […]
Learn how deploying 40G ports in breakout mode can cost 85% less than discrete 10G ports. Read the source article at Corning
One reoccurring question throughout the industry has been, “What’s the best strategy for deploying GTTH?” The question implies that there is one strategy that will solve the problem for every provider. We […]
Choices for data center media types: always a contentious topic, especially in purpose-built facilities like data centers. Most people think of their media choices as being primarily copper, fiber or wireless. I, […]
Cabling Installation & Maintenance has extended the submission deadline for its 2018 Cabling Innovators Awards to Friday, May 18. The program recognizes innovation among manufacturers, distributors, designers, installers and users of communications-systems […]
