My TN Connection

While the need for network transmission speeds continues to grow, so does the importance put on a company’s fiber optic backbone cabling. As cabling standards have evolved from 10Mbps and 100Mbps to Gigabit and 10 Gigabit speeds, optical cabling has had to evolve as well. With the growth of internet traffic, video conferencing, VoIP and other bandwidth intensive applications – Network Managers have been forced to evaluate their cable infrastructure to see not only if it will meet their needs today, but also well into the future. These days, one term that seems to have become synonymous with future proofing is: “laser-optimized fiber”. In the course of my post I’d like to define what laser-optimized fiber is, how it differs from legacy fiber, and why you need to know about this latest development in optical communication. continue »

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As the surge for additional convergence technology and increased-bandwidth continues, CWDM Ethernet-over-fiber seems to be a viable solution for service providers.

CWDM involves both sides of the equation. That is, reducing operating costs and increasing revenue. As the traditional service revenue declines, service providers shift their focus on finding new sources of services to develop. The continuation of high-speed services, HDTV, IPTV, VOIP and video-on-demand are all areas designed for revenue growth. continue »

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