Frequently Asked Questions On OTDRS

https://www.thefoa.org/tech/ref/testing/OTDR/OTDR-FAQS.html?fbclid=IwAR1wWEr5qG0h4r2vBsnEEmCWrT20VYIWGCnseOD2_MChJiaL6PX9RaCm1ow Frequently Asked Questions On OTDRS And Hints On Their Use OTDRs, also known by their technical name optical time domain reflectometers, are valuable fiber optic testers when used properly, but improper use can be misleading and, in our experience, lead to expensive mistakes for the contractor. We have been personally involved in several instances … Read more

Geospatial Utility Infrastructure Data Exchange Procedural Guide

This guide is put out by the Michigan Department of Transportation.  Some good useful stuff in here that applies to all fiber contractors.  It’s a good quick read for those of you getting into fiber. You can skip over large sections and still get some information out of it. Geospatial Utility Infrastructure Data Exchange (GUIDE) … Read more

How the Internet travels across oceans

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/03/10/technology/internet-cables-oceans.html The internet consists of tiny bits of code that move around the world, traveling along wires as thin as a strand of hair strung across the ocean floor. The data zips from New York to Sydney, from Hong Kong to London, in the time it takes you to read this word.