Thumbnail ICT industry updates: The week's top stories

10 data center power market leaders listed; FCC removing 5G regulatory barriers; Sprint to pay $10M in wireless tower probe; MSolutions certified for Belden HDBaseT, 4K UHD media; Improving the PoE experience; DIY fiber-optic infra?

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Data center, wireless infra updates + PoE cert notes: The week's top stories
Data center, wireless infra updates + PoE cert notes: The week's top stories

Here's our weekly round-up of the top trending news stories and featured articles for ICT and IT industry professionals, as compiled by the editors of Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine and CablingInstall.com.

Universal dual-locking power cord for data centers now availableUniversal dual-locking power cord for data centers now available10 data center power market leaders listed
FCC says cabling delayed IT upgradeFCC says cabling delayed IT upgradeFCC removing regulatory barriers to 5G wireless deployment
Arlington Industries defeats Bridgeport Fittings’ challenge to duplex connector patent per USPTOArlington Industries defeats Bridgeport Fittings’ challenge to duplex connector patent per USPTOSprint to pay $10 million in FCC settlement after wireless tower probe
MSolutions’ MS-TestPro handheld tester certified to support Belden HDBaseT system warranty, 4K UHD media cablesMSolutions’ MS-TestPro handheld tester certified to support Belden HDBaseT system warranty, 4K UHD media cablesMSolutions’ MS-TestPro handheld tester now support Belden HDBaseT system, 4K UHD media cables
John DambrosiaImproving the Power over Ethernet experience
7 tips and tricks to extend your cable’s life7 tips and tricks to extend your cable’s lifeDo-it-yourself fiber-optic infrastructure?
CommScope: 5G momentum has only just begunCommScope: 5G momentum has only just begun5 commonly asked questions about fiber-optic cabling
Webcast Register Vsd ButtonUPCOMING WEBCAST - MAY 3: Planning and Installing High-Capacity Cabling Systems
Google RedGoogle touts $1.8 billion data center investment in tax haven Oregon
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