Verizon and the city of Boston today announced a $300 million fiber optic cable replacement of copper cable throughout the city over the next six years. The project will increase Internet speeds […]
Verizon to replace copper with fiber optic Internet in Boston
Verizon to build $300M fiber network in Boston
Verizon will bring its fiber-optic FiOS network to Boston over the next six years, city and company officials announced Tuesday. Verizon’s $300 million build will begin later this year, starting in the […]
Online training series for learning fiber optics.
Those who pass the 35-question quiz at the conclusion of the course will earn a Light Brigade Certificate of Completion. This module is eligible for two (2) Continuing Education Credits from the […]
Emergency Restoration Fiber Optic Training
The words “emergency restoration” strike fear into any network or outside plant manager. Outages can cost tens of thousands of dollars every hour your system is offline. When (not if) a problem […]
xWDM Optical Test Solutions
Wavelength services based on DWDM and CWDM technology make it easier than ever for metropolitan network operators to support the needs of their customers. AFL xWDM test solutions are designed to enable […]
AFL Receives a Commendation of Excellence Award
Spartanburg, SC – AFL was presented with a Commendation of Excellence for Safety award presented by the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce . The Annual Safety Awards recognize companies and their associates […]
Get On Board! SmartLoop™ Just Got Smarter
Bi-directional testing of fiber links for Tier 2 (OTDR) testing is not only required by industry standards and most manufacturers for warranty, it’s also the only way to know the actual overall […]
The Heat Is On
The commercial use of optical fiber in harsh environments is continually growing. These applications include medical probes that undergo sterilization at elevated temperatures and distributed sensors in oil and gas pipelines and […]
OTDR Fiber Rings launch and receive measure complete link loss of fiber.
Fiber Rings from AFL are often a necessity when testing with an OTDR. Fiber Rings are compact launch / receive cables designed to measure the insertion loss of the near-end and/or far-end […]
Fiber Optic Cable Preparation Tool Kit
A basic tool kit designed for fiber optic cable preparation and closure/enclosure preparation for splicing inside or outside. For loose tube or premise cable applications where the right tool is needed to […]
