A composite cable comprises optical fibers for data and copper wires to deliver remote power. In an industrial environmental, composite cable can be used in a network of millimeter-wave 5G radios supporting a coverage zone.
Communications needs in manufacturing plants
Planning for communications needs in industrial environments starts with the network’s first layer.
Dec 10th, 2019
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Radiall acquires Timbercon
Jan 27th, 2020
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Tripp Lite aims Cat 8 patch cables at 40G network upgrades
Jan 27th, 2020
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Legrand bills new Infinium Quantum as 'lowest loss' optical fiber system for data centers
Jan 27th, 2020
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Lifetime of cable fail: Photos
Jan 24th, 2020
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Remke Industries' connectivity catalog now available on TraceParts CAD platform
Jan 22nd, 2020
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Michigan utility taps Fujitsu for gigabit FTTP deployment and maintenance
Jan 22nd, 2020
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Oil-resistant type LT flexible conduit improves PVC jacketing
Jan 17th, 2020
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Penny-wise: Cabling photos
Jan 17th, 2020
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MPO splitter is configured as LC-to-MPO fiber connectors
Jan 16th, 2020
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Rosenberger OSI installs OM4 fiber network for European utility operator
Jan 15th, 2020
Tap Modules improve network efficiency and reduce cost
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Tap Modules improve network efficiency and reduce cost
Dec 5th, 2019
Tap Modules improve network efficiency and reduce cost
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Tap Modules improve network efficiency and reduce cost
Do you control your network or does it control you? You invested tens of millions building your network. What will you do to ensure its performance and reliability? Is gambling with your system worth the cost, and your reputation? The answer is Taps.
Dec 5th, 2019
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Minnesota AG obtains nearly $9M from CenturyLink for overcharging state's customers
Settlement also requires CenturyLink 'to implement significant billing reforms, including disclosing its true prices, honoring all prices and discounts it promised, and banning sham internet fees.'
Jan 10th, 2020
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Inventors of bend-insensitive optical fiber to be inducted in National Inventors Hall of Fame
Corning researchers Dana Bookbinder, Ming-Jun Li, and Pushkar Tandon, who invented ClearCurve optical fiber, will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in May.
Jan 9th, 2020
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Top 10 guidelines for fiber-optic cabling installations
On its website, FOSCO Connect (fiberoptics4sale.com) recently published its informative '101 Guidelines for Fiber Optic Cable Installation.' The article's top ten guidelines are shared here.
Jan 9th, 2020
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400G transceivers deliver 32 Terabits per fiber
NeoPhotonics has shipped its first 400G-capable ClearLight CFP2-DCO transceivers for end-customer trials. The CFP2-DCO is the first in a series of coherent module solutions based on NeoPhotonics' patented Photonic Integrated Circuit (PIC).
Jan 9th, 2020
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WESCO’s offer for Anixter reaches $100 per share
The bid, which includes cash, WESCO common stock, and WESCO preferred stock, puts Anixter’s market value at $4.5 billion. WESCO says it does not require approval from its shareholders.
Jan 9th, 2020
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Corning Optical releases free BOM Tool Version 6
Corning Optical Communications announced that Version 6 of its LANscape Solutions Bill-of-Materials Tool is now available.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Cabling jobs great and small: Photos
Our periodic round-up of the best results from ICT cabling job sites, as seen submitted in photos to Reddit's social media sub-community for those in the trade.
Jan 8th, 2020
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Internet2 upgrades to CenturyLink’s fiber network and professional services
CenturyLink’s new low-loss optical fiber is an ITU-T G.652.D compliant single-mode optical fiber that is optimized for high bit rate coherent systems using advanced modulation schemes supporting 100G and above.
Jan 7th, 2020
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Wire & Cable Manufacturers Alliance names 2020 award recipients
The Wire & Cable Manufacturers’ Alliance, Inc. (WCMA) has announced the recipients of its 2020 Distinguished Career Award.
Jan 7th, 2020
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Bi-directional USB-C active cable reference design unveiled
At CES 2020, Analogix has introduced Times Square Reference Design RD1011, billed as defining the industry’s first bi-directional USB-C active cable with integrated retimer technology.
Jan 6th, 2020
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5G services market in North America forecast to 2025
ResearchAndMarkets.com observes that 5G technology will primarily impact technology areas such as remote workers, smart cities, IoT devices, and digital transformation initiatives.
Jan 3rd, 2020
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Terminal cable fails: Photos
Our periodic round-up of the most extreme ICT cabling debacles, as seen in photos posted to social media's Reddit.
Jan 3rd, 2020
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Zayo announces 100G wavelength route connecting Montreal to Albany, NY
New fiber route allows customers to more directly connect from Montreal to New York City, Ashburn, New Jersey, Philly and other major cities in the northeast U.S.
Jan 2nd, 2020