Reasons To Use Fiber Optics The most important reason to use fiber optics is the fact that it is the most affordable means of transmitting data and information. In comparison to other communication channels, fiber optics can, in less time, facilitate the transfer of data across longer distances. Less power and maintenance, and fewer cables…
Wireless, Fiber Or Copper? While debates about which is better – wireless, fiber, or copper – has resulted in lively cabling discussions for many years now – it is becoming a debatable point. It appears that the end user market and leaders in communications technology have made decisions already that dictate the media for the…
Fiber Optic Network Design What is “fiber optic network design?” It refers to specialized processes that result in a fiber optic network being successfully installed and operated. This includes determining the kind of communication system(s) that are going to be carried across the network, the required transmission equipment, geographic layout (outside plant, campus, premises, etc.,…
Fiber Over Copper And Identifying The Tipping Point Fiber optics has slowly but surely risen to a position of dominance in commercial telecommunications thanks to the numerous advantages they offer over traditional copper wires. One tiny pair of fibers can now carry more conversations than thousands of copper pairs. They can stretch hundreds of miles…