Why Professionals Choose Fiber Optic Cables – Part 1
If your company needs a network requiring high speeds over long distances with heavy bandwidth connections, fiber optic cables are the right choice over copper cabling.
Steps for Upgrading Your Company’s Cabling – Part 2
Part 2 will discuss Analysis Report, Selection of Cabling & Devices, and Process of Upgrading.
Steps for Upgrading Your Company’s Cabling – Part 1
As your company experiences growth, its IT network will probably require a structured cabling upgrade to meet new demands. Unfortunately, it is far too common that networks do not evolve in a properly organized way.
Five Benefits of Fiber Optic Connectivity for Healthcare – Part 1
As with many industries, the healthcare industry has been undergoing a digital transformation. Fiber optic connectivity is now an important aspect of healthcare for both professionals and their patients. This transformation has accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in the majority of healthcare providers considering, implementing, or expanding the use of telehealth communications.
Most Effective Tips for Network Upgrades – Part 2
As discussed in Part 1, network upgrades are a technical challenge as the result will have an impact on every component of a company’s IT infrastructure. It is especially important to prioritize cabling installation because of its central role in a company’s data network. Part 2 will cover Strategy for Rollout, Possibility of Reversal, Future-Proof Planning, and Training of Support Staff.
Most Effective Tips for Network Upgrades – Part 1
Network upgrades are a technical challenge as the result will have an impact on every component of a company’s IT infrastructure. It is especially important to prioritize cabling installation because of its central role in your company’s data network. In addition, a network upgrade will typically impact more users than any other aspect of IT. When this is the case, your team must ensure that your network upgrade plan features the best practices as summarized below.
Future Proof Your School With 6 Cabling Strategies – Part 2
As discussed in Part 1, the Department of Education found that students achieved their learning goals up to 80% percent faster using a tech-based instruction approach, rather than traditional teaching methods. Part 2 will discuss six cabling strategies that will help future proof your school.
Future Proof Your School With 6 Cabling Strategies – Part 1
Throughout the U.S. schools are increasing their usage of digital educational materials to drive the learning of their students. A study by the U.S. Department of Education found that students achieved their learning goals up to 80% percent faster when utilizing a tech-based instruction approach, rather than traditional methods.
Why Cable Pros Select Fiber Optic Over Copper Cabling
During your consideration of the kind of cable that should be selected for your IT network, several factors come into play. One of the decisions you will need to make is whether to use copper or fiber optic cabling.
Copper certainly has plusses. It is already installed in numerous sites and is less costly for connecting network components. Although fiber optic cabling has a higher price tag, it has key advantages that make it more attractive than copper for creating structured cabling infrastructure.
The following are five reasons why most cable professionals select fiber optic over copper cabling.
Durability
Fiber optic cables have longer service lives than copper, decreasing maintenance costs and downtimes from replacements. Although fiber optic wires are made of glass, copper wires are more susceptible to being damaged.
Fiber Optic is Faster
When evaluating the transmission of copper wire to that of fiber optic, the contest can be simplified to the comparison of the speed of electrons to the speed of photons. Although C transmissions do not move at the speed of light, they are still extremely fast by moving just 31% slower than the speed of light!
Low Attenuation
Over long distances, fiber optic cables will undergo much less signal loss than copper. This quality is termed “low attenuation.” Due to attenuation, copper cables are capable of transmitting information up to a maximum of 9,328 ft, when it then loses power. In contrast, fiber optic cables are capable of transmissions up to 24.8 miles.
Resistance to EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)
If improperly installed, copper cables will generate electromagnetic currents that result in EMI inside nearby wires, which can cause serious problems throughout a network. On the other hand, fiber optic cables are not conductors of electricity.
Safer
Fiber optic cabling is safer because it won’t be a fire hazard. The reason is no electrical current travels through fiber optic cables.
Progressive Office Cabling
Founded in 1986, Progressive Office’s success has been a direct result of years of commitment to seeking solutions on behalf of our clients in the Washington, D.C. and New York City areas. Efficiently working together, Progressive teams get cabling installed and operating as fast as possible while minimizing disruption and downtime. Call our toll free number (800) 614-4560 today.
