While current TIA-568 cabling standards permit patch cords with 22- to 26-AWG conductors, 28-AWG cords have been demonstrated to exhibit certain benefits. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
TIA approves lime green as identifying color for OM5 fiber-optic cable
An addendum to the TIA-598-D standard will make it official; look for lime green to identify OM5 cable. Read the source article at cablinginstall.com
Insertion loss: are you using the right reference method?
As network data rates continue to surge, network operators need to mitigate insertion loss and attenuation in order to maximize quality of service. It’s critical for operators to have accurate and valid […]
White Paper: Understanding Fiber to the Desktop – Cabling Install
As we explore the advantages of Fiber to the Desktop (FTTD),it is also important to focus on the significant upgrade in levels of security that it provides. While many standards bodies focus […]
CFOS/D: Online Fiber Design Training Course
This is a specialist certification covering fiber optic network design intended for network owners, IT personnel, facilities managers, network designers, inspectors, estimators, or technicians involved in the design or installation of fiber […]
Call for interest: TIA cabling standards task group developing Places of Assembly specifications
The Places of Assembly Task Group—formed within the TIA’s TR-42.1 Subcommittee—is looking for volunteers to participate in a monthly call to identify unique requirements for large commercial spaces not addressed in other […]
IWCE 2017: Session: Fiber to the Antenna
Class participants will use the latest technology and equipment to learn to properly install, splice, terminate, test, and troubleshoot optical fiber networks for fiber-to-the-antenna applications. The content focuses on the integration and […]
TIA updating outside-plant, residential cabling standards
During the meeting of the Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) TR-42 Engineering Committee on Telecommunications Cabling Systems in February, the TR-42.1 Generic Telecommunications Cabling and Premises Cabling Subcommittee approved two project requests that […]
Analysis of Fiber Optic Cable Market Demand Overview by Production and Average Cost Price
The Fiber Optic Cable Market report shows the competitive situation among the top manufacturers, with sales, revenue and market share in 2015 and 2016 and the market by type and application, with […]
Webinar: A Step-by-Step Approach to DAS Deployment Testing
With the emergence of Enterprise-funded DAS deployments, and with the marriage of Fiber and RF for Active DAS networks – it is critical for Enterprise installers and their partners to clearly understand […]
