Is Capacity Crunch Coming Soon?
The internet is ten times faster today than it was a decade ago, and consumption is increasing almost as quickly as the technology. Your customers have smart homes and offices with high bandwidth cabling, and efficient accessories enabling them to …
Telco Trends for 2017
If you thought 2017 was going to be quiet, think again. This year will be a huge year for broadband installers, especially for those who use high quality media panel and accessories. Policy decisions in Canada and the United States …
Broadband Survival in a Saturated Market
As a cable installer, you’ve probably seen changes over the course of your career. Maybe you started installing copper and now you’re working with fiber optic cable. Maybe you now install a wider range of services and equipment than you …
3 Steps for Successful MDU Broadband Installation
A successful MDU broadband installation is an opportunity for you to stand out from the crowd. By understanding your customer’s needs, carefully planning your interior installation and using the best quality equipment, you’ll provide a service your customers will recommend …
What Every Broadband Installer Needs to Know About VOIP
One of the most ubiquitous technologies ever invented is the traditional phone system. Ever since Alexander Graham Bell invented it in 1876, people everywhere have used it to speak to one another. The original system used electricity in copper wire …
How Point-to-Point and Passive Optical Fiber Networks are Different
Every broadband installer should know about the different types of fiber networks. The two main ones are: point-to-point and passive optical network (PON). Think of how a phone call works and you’ll get the gist of a point-to-point network. There’s …
What is 4K or UHD Video?
Yet another reason to get fiber to the home! Meet 4K – the next video standard, named on its approximately 4000 pixel wide resolution. Sometimes it’s called UHD or ultra-high definition, but that doesn’t mean they are same. Like previous …
What’s Inside an Optical Fiber Cable
Fiber is often touted as being much faster than copper, but what exactly does that mean? The main difference between these two types of cable is that one conducts electricity and the other transmits light. The signal in a fiber …
What speed is your Internet?
The speed of the Internet as it enters a home or business varies widely depending on a number of factors including the type of connection and equipment used. Obviously, the type of connection will make the most difference. Over the …