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The paper covers technical considerations, uses cases, and performance expectations that will shape the development of the forthcoming TSB on extended-reach copper cabling.
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FOA Fiber Optic Cable Plant Installation Standard
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Get a clear view of your entire network with RapidID — the smart solution for mapping, tracing, and managing every connected device. Join our webinar to see how greater visibility...
Dec. 10, 2025
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Attendees will gain practical insights into pathway design, rack and enclosure considerations, and proven cable management techniques that reduce congestion and maintain airflow...
Dec. 3, 2025
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Join us for this insightful webinar with Cabling Installation & Maintenance Magazine as we explore VoltServer's patented Digital Electricity®—a groundbreaking Fault-Managed Power...
Nov. 19, 2025
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Discover how Norwood Light and Broadband restored 400 fiber connections with the Sticklers™ Pro360°™ Touchless Cleaner. Touchless, precise, and efficient, it eliminated contamination...
Oct. 15, 2025

Videos

Tyler Vander Ploeg MicroCare Pro360
MicroCare’s Tyler Vander Ploeg discusses the different tools available for fiber cleaning and gives a demo of the Pro360 touchless cleaner.
Aug. 20, 2025
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VoltServer’s Ronna Davis discusses the technology, its capabilities, and new innovations on the horizon.
Dec. 11, 2024

Webinars

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Attendees will gain practical insights from a multi-year laboratory study comparing cleaning technologies, as well as real-world case examples that highlight best practices for...
Nov. 12, 2025
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In this hands-on, scenario-driven session, we’ll walk through a real-world workflow using the SignalTEK QT Pro to validate copper, fiber, and Wi-Fi performance end to end
Nov. 6, 2025

Data Center

Molex
Molex VersaBeam Assembly Endface
Molex’s VersaBeam EBO reduce maintenance and optimize space, accommodating up to 144 fibers.
Oct. 24, 2025
R&M Netscale Patch Panel
New Netscale 72 and 48 models enable faster installation, greater fiber capacity, and support for emerging connector types in high-performance data center networks.
Oct. 22, 2025
Nokia 7220 XTR D series switch
Nokia and Keysight demonstrate end-to-end Ultra Ethernet traffic across Nokia’s 7220 IXR and 7250 IXR switches, advancing AI-ready data center networking.
Oct. 16, 2025
Krambu
In July Krambu announced the development of its next-generation AI Factory in Montana. The company and Siemon recently introduced a partnership through which Siemon will provide advanced cabling designs and solutions.
Siemon will provide advanced cabling designs and solutions to support Krambu’s bandwidth, thermal, and scalability demands for AI workloads.
Oct. 13, 2025

Cable

Bulgin Standard Vitalis Buccaneer
Bulgin has expanded its portfolio with the Standard Vitalis Buccaneer, sustainable connector line designed for industrial, automotive, and marine applications.
Oct. 10, 2025
AFL
AFL RTD Splice Terminal
AFL’s RTD Splice Terminal is rated for below-grade applications as well as pole-, pedestal-, wall-, and aerial-mounts.
Oct. 6, 2025
Sinclair Digital
StrandWise Cable
Sinclair Digital’s StrandWise cable, combining copper conductors and fiber-optic strands, is useful anywhere separate cabling would be impractical.
Oct. 2, 2025
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Researchers show existing fiber optic infrastructure could be an affordable, reliable tool for spotting geohazards.
Sept. 29, 2025

Design Install

Panduit
Panduit Post Industrial Recycled Nylon Cable Ties
Panduit’s latest cable ties are impact-modified, heat-stabilized, and UV-resistant.
Oct. 15, 2025
Fujikura Europe
Pictured here are the 100S Core-Alignement Fusion Splicer and the CT60 Cleaver, both recently introduced by Fujikura Europe. The splicer includes a dual-fiber prep system, which speeds up total splice time. The cleaver allows one-handed operation, has 60- and 80-degree opening angles, and offers 28 position settings with no height-adjustment needed.
Fujikura Europe’s 100S enables installers to strip, cleave, and load two fibers at once.
Oct. 13, 2025
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The affiliate, established in partnership with technical-education provider Pro Skills Training, was created in response to the increasing need for skilled professionals in Saudi...
Oct. 9, 2025
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AI Brain Smart Building
Means of physically connecting the systems within a smart building are essential. Artificial intelligence may be the capability that makes data actionable.
Oct. 8, 2025

Testing

Aukua Systems
Aukua MGA8410 Chassis
Aukua’s new MGA8410 is an traffic generator and analyzer that supports network applications including Base-T, -T1, -R, -X, and -RH interfaces.
Oct. 13, 2025
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Lit Optical Fiber
EXFO is adding a hollow-core-fiber-capable OTDR to its portfolio of test technologies that analyze the groundbreaking optical fiber type.
Oct. 2, 2025
Fluke Networks
Fluke Networks Fiber and Copper Commissioning and Troubleshooting Kit
Fluke Networks’ new kits put everything technicians need together in a complete package.
Sept. 2, 2025
AFL TS-100-30
AFL’s FlexScan® TS100-30 Optical Troubleshooter is made to be fast and easy to use for technicians working on larger deployments.
Aug. 1, 2025

Wireless/5G

SOLiD BARS Headend (HE)
SOLiD’s BARS solution delivers scalable, enterprise-grade 4G and 5G coverage for small to mid-sized buildings, simplifying deployment and reducing costs.
Oct. 22, 2025
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Motorola Solutions and Nokia work together to develop and deliver a tactical communications solution for the U.K. military.
Sept. 10, 2025
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To accelerate the digitization of the railway sector, Nokia contributes to the foundation of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS) with its 5G radio solution....
Sept. 5, 2025
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Acquisition
As part of its commitment to growth, Talley has announced its acquisition of Connectronics and further solidifying its position in the wireless network industry.
Aug. 8, 2025