Building owners and managers who provide reliable bandwidth for office buildings via cutting-edge fiber-optic infrastructure are positioning themselves for long-term success with their tenants. How important is internet this day in age for a company’s employees to be able to send and receive emails and complete daily tasks with a click of a button. Unfortunately, […]
When it comes to a modern Data Center, fiber-optics is an integral part of the pieces that are needed for data center management. As data centers evolve, the demand increases for bandwidth and speed. As a result, we see more and more fiber being deployed in data centers to connect the servers, switches, and storage. […]
Often, clients ask us how we can help them evaluate whether fiber-optics is right for them. Here is an overview of the four-phases of fiber-optics implementation in a typical engagement. Phase 1: Education/Discovery Provide education about the pros and cons of fiber-optics compared to other solutions. Share why so many companies are transitioning to fiber-optics. […]
Today’s business needs speed. Businesses of all types are using more bandwidth and looking for faster connection speeds to support their employees and customers. Here are just a few reasons your business needs fiber internet. Fiber provides higher speeds for the modern requirements of an office. As we utilize more cloud services, more video and […]
Fiber optic communication is not new – it was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1880 for the Photophone. The photophone carried sound on a beam of light. The Photophone didn’t catch on because it didn’t work when it was cloudy. Here is a bit more on the history of fiber optic communication as itstarted […]
Following are some of the frequently asked questions when clients are considering investing in fiber-optics for their business. What are coax services/cable broadband (which I think I currently have)? What you currently may have is what is called cable broadband services. Cable Broadband is a shared network where multiple users share the network. The larger […]
We have received many questions about Google and their Google Fiber services. Here are some of our thoughts about Google Fiber, which has been advertised all over the country. First, I would like to state that Google is not actually laying metro Ethernet fiber-optics, based on a conversation we had with the head of their […]
When customers call us, they often are confused about their options and one question they ask is, “Is Fiber-optic Better than Cable?” Here is a short overview to explain the difference. Broadband is Shared Internet With Broadband, aka Cable, bandwidth is shared over a cable modem within a building. The internet is shared bandwidth, which […]