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In many enterprise and campus networks, devices including surveillance cameras and WiFi access points reside in remote locations, significant distances from the nearest telecommunicatio...
Sept. 8, 2026
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Every telecommunications room (TR) looks good on Day 2 of a cabling project, with patching fields neatly dressed and connections easily identified...
March 25, 2026

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The session will also cover strategies for managing moves, adds, and changes, maintaining accurate documentation, and preparing for future demands such as 400/800G networking,...
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Data Center

With energy, labor, and other costs rising, enterprise data center administrators can find ways to rein in capex and opex related to a new-fiber install. Cable construction can...
Sept. 16, 2026
Increasing computing density is reshaping cooling, connectivity and power requirements in and around the rack
Sept. 15, 2026
CommScope’s Rapid Fiber Connect simplifies and speeds up cabling, testing, and deployment by allowing GPU and switch connections to be made and integrated off-site.
Sept. 15, 2026
nVent’s Open Compute Project-compliant rack features a 21-inch-width mounting capability, a 48 DC central power busbar, and support for loads exceeding 3000 pounds.
Sept. 2, 2026

Cable

BSRIA’s latest report on the worldwide structured cabling market says the data center market grew 54% last year, with most of that growth coming from the U.S. Meanwhile, the LAN...
Aug. 11, 2026
Leveraging factories in the UK and the US, Leviton offers more than 100 assembly configurations.
July 29, 2026
Two generational advancements in optical fiber both are coming to fruition. Hollow Core Fiber solves for speed, while Multicore Fiber solves for sheer volume and spatial density...
July 22, 2026
In environments like industrial networks, increasing amounts of data are being generated, transported, and analyzed. Surge protection plays a crucial role in safeguarding that...
July 16, 2026

Design Install

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The mishap resulted in a severed fiber-optic cable owned by Verizon, a ground stop at five airports, inconsistent statements about responsibility, and an 8-hour repair.
Sept. 25, 2026
Polywater’s CJR treats lacerations in jackets of communications cables in aerial and underground environments.
Aug. 24, 2026
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The Common Ground Alliance’s Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) data show telecom and MSO networks suffered more than half of all underground-damage incidents last year....
Aug. 6, 2026
The FOCIS Flex3 from AFL autofocuses, centers, captures, analyzes, and saves endface images, supporting single- and multiple-fiber cords as well as bulkhead connectors.
July 14, 2026

Testing

Ally Intelligence turns test results into step-by-step guidance for resolving network issues. It is available as a free update for subscribers to the company’s AllyCare Pro support...
July 28, 2026
AFL’s FlowScout Quad OLTS features a large touchscreen and provides Tier 1 certification for duplex singlemode and multimode systems.
July 10, 2026
A frontline tool for cabling technicians, NetAlly’s latest tester validates 90W PoE performance in addition to connectivity, link speed, and VLAN.
July 2, 2026
Sifos Technologies
Sifos Technologies MPD-600
Sifos Technologies’ MPD-600 is a Power Sourcing Equipment device that can be used in the field to test powered devices from Class 0 to Class 8, simulating a variety of cable lengths...
May 8, 2026

Wireless/5G

The Hamina Clip generates heatmap visualizations of coverage, interference, capacity, and connectivity.
Sept. 16, 2026
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Business Acquisition
The $1.85-billion deal bolsters Belden’s offerings with WiFi and switch portfolios.
July 10, 2026
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Spending slowdown reflects a more cautious investment cycle following peak 5G buildouts
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Integrating AI workloads into RAN infrastructure shows a shift toward distributed edge computing.
April 11, 2026