Table of ContentsCrosstalk & FeedbackEditorialWhen abandoned cable leaves the building, where does it go?From nearly all indications, the level of activity within the communications cabling industry is in a period of sustained growth.
PerspectiveAbandoned cable: New solutions to an old problemThe National Electrical Code (NEC) now requires that all abandoned cable be removed whenever a cabling project of any kind (new install or moves/ adds/changes) commences.
Ask DonnaCabling abatement: We know why ... here's howHave you looked at a business case for establishing a "cabling abatement department" within your installation business?
ContentsDesignGrounding & bonding: Why you need to know the differenceMisused nomenclature is only the beginning of what can be done incorrectly in bonding a telecommunications system.
InstallationBuilding a pathway to tomorrow's technologyA firsthand account of Creighton University's deployment of blown optical fiber.
TechnologyGoing to the next level: Running 10-Gbit Ethernet on copperProven alien crosstalk, insertion loss results may open door to high-performance design with augmented Category 6.
SecurityEmergency 911 services challenge today's IP networksSecure, intelligent cabling systems help to meet the emerging need.
Products & ServicesIndustry SpotlightRevamped FOLS model shows how to compare copper, fiber installation costsThe Fiber Optic LAN Section (FOLS; www.fols.org) of the Telecommunications Industry Association has updated its Web-based cost model.
Fluke Networks integrating division of Harris Corp. into its OSP operationFluke Networks (Everett, WA; www. flukenetworks.com) is in the process of integrating the Camarillo, CA operations of Harris Corp. (www.testsets.harris.com) into its outside plant operation.
VoIP continues to make inroads despite security hurdlesVoice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a business platform that can deliver an application rich environment—if it can just overcome market shyness and some lingering roadblocks.
Product UpdateRugged industrial cabling flexes its muscleLatest products are designed to work under wildly varying factory floor conditions.
New ProductsNew ProductsTransmitting video via UTP; Low-loss coax series; Server cable management ; MORE...
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