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    • Backhaul/Fronthaul/Offload

    The educational and objective content of this category relates to fiber-to-the-antenna, backhaul/offload best practices, strategies and tactics for Communications Service Providers, contractors and others aligned with the ICT industry.

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    Episode 10: Fiber Optic Closure Specs Explained – GR-771-CORE: Freeze/Thaw and Water Resistance

    April 1, 2022
    Preformed Line Products (PLP) video series: Fiber Tips and Tricks Each episode will include one concept, tip, or piece of information intended to help fiber optic splicer and ...
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    Fiber Optic eXchange (FOX) Cassette Overview

    Feb. 2, 2022
    Make your project quick and easy with Sumitomo Electric Lightwave’s Fiber Optic eXchange (FOX) Cassette. With an extremely flexible design and compatibility with all fiber types...
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    5G/6G & Fixed Wireless Access/Mobile Evolution

    MNO And MSO 5G Collab?

    Feb. 1, 2022
    How can cable and mid-band wireless (C-Band and CBRS) be complementary to help get 5G to rural areas? […]
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    Sumitomo Electric Lightwave’s Lynx CustomFit™ Splice-On Connector

    Dec. 2, 2021
    Quick, easy and reliable Sumitomo Electric Lightwave’s Lynx CustomFit™ Splice-On Connector can be used for your next fusion splicing project. The Splice-On Connectors enable quick...

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    Fiber Optics Installed By The Lowest Bidder

    Dec. 1, 2021
    Fiber Optics Has A Workforce Training Problem Santa Monica was one of the first cities to invest in its own fiber network and today there are cables running down the […]
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    Hexatronic and Centric Fiber: Subscriber Connection Underway

    Oct. 2, 2021
    As part of the ongoing strategic partnership between Hexatronic US, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hexatronic Group AB, and the communications provider Centric Fiber, installations...
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    Debunking the Wireless vs Wired Feud

    Oct. 1, 2021
    Could Hybrid Fiber-Wireless Networks Be the Answer? Normally pitched against each other as rivals, wireless networks have been under fire recently when compared to all-fiber architectur...
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    Videos

    Episode 9: Fiber Optic Closure Specs Explained – GR-771-CORE Environmental Criteria

    Sept. 28, 2021
    Preformed Line Products (PLP) video series: Fiber Tips and Tricks Each episode will include one concept, tip, or piece of information intended to help fiber optic splicer and ...
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    Rolling Forward With Fiber

    Sept. 1, 2021
    Building Up the Bandwidth With Rollable Ribbon Cables — For years, network operators have had a fundamental decision to make regarding outside plant cable: loose tube or flat ...