Table of ContentsCrosstalk & FeedbackAsk Donna5E or 5e? Both provide some hEadroomI recently received a question from a government agency asking which cable to specify, "Cat 5E" or "Cat 5e."
EditorialSurvey says ...In our online poll concerning significant growth in residential cabling, 58% of the respondents said such predictions are optimistic.
PerspectivePoor color separation in plenum cable can be a thorn in installers' sidesPenny-pinching UTP manufacturers try to put in as little color additive as possible, creating a situation in which brown and orange look alike.
ContentsDesignEasing network upgrading with air-blown fiberCombined with a zone cabling approach, air-blown fiber simplifies MACs and network upgrades, with minimal interruption.
InstallationA winning fixer-upper plan when floor space is tightA home-improvement retailer added equipment to ease system maintenance without occupying additional floor space.
TechnologyOvercoming the challenges of working in the darkDark fiber installation can be risky business, but careful preparation can save time and money.
Products & ServicesNew ProductsNew ProductsUltra 6 connectivity products from The Siemon Company have been independently (ITS/ETL Semko) tested to guarantee channel margin that exceeds Category 6 specifications-up to 300 MHz
Premier ProductsPremier ProductsHome cabling system adds wireless tweak
Introducing wireless technology to its structured cabling systems, The Siemon Company has added the MAX Infrared Stereo Module to its Home Cabling System Product UpdateCable-support equipment hangs in thereA popular choice for cable support, trays offer a variety of options.
Industry SpotlightAggressive outside plant network will connect Texas schoolsAn installation team is now completing an advanced outside plant telecommunications network that will connect two central Texas school districts.
Familiar formula will land venture capital moneyTelecom companies are down, but not out, and those that are rising from the ashes of the slow economy are now seeking venture capital funding to help launch them into competitive positions.
IDEAL to expand optical-fiber tool line for dark fiberIDEAL Industries, Inc. (www.idealindustries.com) is conducting a major expansion of its optical-fiber tool line, including its LAN tools.
Most 'home networking' users are do-it-yourself installersA recent study finds that 95% of home-network users installed their systems primarily by themselves, using Internet research, instruction manuals, and books as their guides
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