Tag - fiber optic cable

Unsheathing Flat Drop Fiber Optic Cables

Delving into the world of fiber optic deployments, Flat Drop fiber optic cables are one of the most direct and easy-to-manage solutions for signal distribution to end-users, due to their size and materials. In this blog post, we'll break down the unsheathing process to unsheath flat drop cables step-by-step, so you can confidently handle these sleek cables with finesse. Let's get started! Flat Drop Fiber Optic Cables - Introduction In the ever-evolving world of telecommunications, innovations continue to reshape how we connect...

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Waveoptics announces a NEW and IMPROVED design for its Armored Fiber Optic Cable Designs!

Waveoptics®: Revolutionizing Armored Fiber Optic Cable Design for Seamless FTTx Deployments [Laredo, TX] - Today, we proudly announce the launch of our NEW Waveoptics® armored fiber optic cable design. With the rapid expansion of fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) deployments worldwide, our advanced armored cables present a game-changing solution for long-trunk fiber installations. FTTx deployments have become increasingly crucial as demand for high-speed internet and data connectivity continues to surge. These involve the extensive deployment of fiber optic cables to deliver reliable broadband connections to...

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Introducing the Waveoptics® Pushable Cables and Mexfoserv® Pushable Jumpers

MEXFOSERV® and WAVEOPTICS® present their NEWEST solutions for fiber distribution: their Pushable Fiber Optic Cables and Drop Fiber Pushable Jumpers. When deploying fiber inside buildings, premises, or in any other size-constrained space, time and maneuverability are integral for a successful installation.  For this, WAVEOPTICS® and MEXFOSERV® introduce their Pushable Cable and Drop Fiber Pushable Jumper solutions. Specially designed for microducts, the Pushable Cables have a rigid design, allowing them, as their name suggests, to be easily pushed into ducts and conduits. This is...

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Slim or Standard loose tube cables: What is best for your fiber optic installation?

Fiber optic installations have come a long way in the last 50 years. The need to adapt to constantly-changing communication environments has created new ways in which fiber-based connections and loose tube cables are designed and manufactured depending on the needs of a specific outdoor installation. FTTX networks are unique. They are different from one another, depending on the final destination in which data will be transmitted and the outside environments it will be carried on. FTTA, FTTB, FTTC, FTTH, FTTN,...

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How electricity affects ADSS cables? The tracking effect and corona discharge

When talking about self-supporting aerial installations, one of the most common applications for long-distance transmission is the laying of fiber optic cables in high-voltage towers. But the lines in high-voltage towers usually present a great problem, commonly seen in equipment that handles high electrical voltages: the tracking effect.

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Latest Trends in the Fiber Optic Market

FTTX Solutions As part of the increment in communications technology, the demands and requirements in the fiber optic market have also grown, always on the look for operative and application improvements for fiber optic networks. In recent years, there has been an increase in FTTH (Fiber to the Home) installations; this type of technology is based upon the use of fiber optic cables to provide Internet, IP Telephone, and Television (IPTV) services to homes, businesses, and enterprises.One of the competitive advantages...

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The Importance of Rodent Protection in Fiber Optic Cables

In August 2011, Level 3 Communications reported that 17% of the damage to their 84,000-mile fiber optic cable network was done by squirrels.In the same year, Time Warner Cable reported that they suffered heavy damage to fiber optic cables: squirrels chewed through their lines and made them replace 87 miles, incurring hundreds of thousands of dollars in losses. One of the most constant dangers in fiber optic cables today is being exposed to rodents. The characteristic trait of these mostly small...

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