By Jim Kane, Minesh Patel – Rapid technological advancement has driven significant changes in the way networks are built. Among these has been the migration of networks from centralized headends to distributed edge nodes. This transition has been spurred by increased demands for higher bandwidth, reduced latency and enhanced reliability.
Read MoreJim Kane and Harley McAllister – Our collaborative partnership with a knowledgeable customer champion has brought numerous benefits along with the delivery of a new network product. These include driving innovation, enhancing user satisfaction, and streamlining deployment.
Read MoreBy Bill O’Donnell and Jim Kane – The shared BEAD vision, that of ubiquitous national broadband connectivity, will be fulfilled not only by BSPs but also by quality vendors working beside them to provide solid technology and fulfillment services. The most successful service providers will involve reliable vendors in their up-front network planning process.
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By Jim Kane – The passage of time is marked by significant historical events: JFK, Y2K, 9/11. Most recently we have entered the post-COVID era. In some cases, such as Y2K, service providers were able to prepare for possible disruptions caused by equipment that would interpret the two-digit year (00) as 1900 rather than 2000.
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By Jim Kane – The ideal fiber management system should start with a diverse portfolio of basic building blocks; medium to high-density, Layer 1 modules.
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By Jim Kane – The distribution network may be limited, however, by the capacity available in its outside plant (OSP) splice closures, particularly those that are near or have already exhausted internal space.
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