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Tips for Tidy Wire Management
Many installers agree that structured wiring using the home run method is the best solution for networking homes and businesses. It involves using dedicated cable runs from a central panel to each distribution point. But, with so much cabling coming …
More structured wiring options: Daisy chain with WiFi networking
Part two of structured wiring options for home and business connectivity In our last post we described the ‘home run’ or ‘star wiring’ method of installing a structured wiring network in a home or business. Other common methods include WiFi …
What exactly is home run wiring?
Part one of structured wiring options for home and business connectivity Family homes, as well as businesses, are now requiring better network solutions for ever-increasing demands for data. As a start, a whole-house network can greatly benefit from an efficient …
Top 2015 Trends in the Telecommunications Industry: Part 2
We continue our look at what this year has in store for the telco industry as a whole, and for OSP and broadband install and repair teams across North America in particular. There’s a lot of bandwidth to cover, so …
Top 2015 Trends in the Telecommunications Industry
The 12 months ahead hold big things for the telecommunications industry, especially with fiber expected to reach many more homes and businesses. Here is the first of a two-part series on what this year has in store for OSP and …
How multi-play solutions connect smart homes to the Internet of Things
If you follow tech news even casually, you’ve no doubt noticed a steady uptick in the number of articles about ‘smart homes’ and ‘multi-play’. Well, maybe “uptick” isn’t the right word, since it has actually been more of an explosion. …
How the telco cabling industry reached Cat6 and beyond
Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6… what does it all mean? They’re categories of twisted-pair Ethernet cable, of course, but all twisted-pair Ethernet cables are not created equal. These Cats are all part of one big happy family of copper cabling standards defined …
Will broadband become a basic utility?
The question of whether or not broadband Internet service should be considered a public utility is a hot-button issue, especially in the U.S., where the battle over net neutrality rages on. Internet service providers are currently classified as information services, …
Primex Exhibiting at Cable-Tec and OSP Expos
Primex is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at SCTE Cable-Tec 2014, Sept 22-25, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. Visit Primex at booth #1225 to discover the new standard for the connected home including Media Distribution Hubs and new components and accessories. SCTE …
Primex Exhibiting at SCTE Cable-Tec 2014
Primex is pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at SCTE Cable-Tec 2014, Sept 22-25, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. Visit Primex at booth #1225 to discover the new standard for the connected home including Media Panels and new components and …