Steps to Building a Solid Foundation for Outside Plant Success
Sep 1, 2002, By Joe A. Hite, RCDD/OSP Specialist
To succeed with OSP design, start with the documentation....
BICSI 2002 Fall Conference Report
Sep 1, 2002, By Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
Fall conference looks at the challenges of working with higher network speeds. Nearly 1,200 members of the voice/data/video industry traveled to the BICSI...
Digital entertainment devices to become a bigger part of the home networks
Aug 12, 2002,
While the vast majority of home networks among Internet households consist of data-centric devices, 11.8% have a digital audio receiver, and 10.7% have...
The Right-of-Way For Your OSP Design
Aug 1, 2002, By Joe A. Hite, RCDD/OSP Specialist, CT Communications
When your OSP pathways cross public or private properties, right-of-way permission gets tricky. That's why many designers are hiring a right-of-way specialist....
Fire Alarm System Testing, Inspection and Maintenance
Jun 1, 2002, By Mike Lohr, SimplexGrinnell LP
Are you really maintaining your fire alarm system?...
BICSI releases new edition of Telecom Dictionary
May 10, 2002,
Expanding its original edition by almost 50%, BICSI recently released the second edition of its Telecommunications Dictionary. The volume, which includes...
Choosing Cabling Hardware for OSP Splice Protection
May 1, 2002, By Joe A. Hite, RCDD/OSP Specialist, CT Communications
Safeguarding your cabling system should be a primary concern....
Speak to Your Electrical System With PLCs
May 1, 2002, By Ted McGee, Siemens Energy & Automation Co.
With integrated diagnostics and override functions, PLCs have become easier to use and much less expensive....
Cabling: At the Heart of the System
Apr 1, 2002, By Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Cabling is to a voice/data/video network what arteries and veins are to your circulatory system....
Wireless Computing: Take Customer Service to the Next Level
Mar 1, 2002, By Judy Johnson, FieldCentrix
Wireless computing can increase your field service revenue and company positioning....
Selecting a Route for OSP Installations
Mar 1, 2002, By Mike Eby, Editor-in-Chief
Knowing the various types of pathways and spaces available to get from point A to B is crucial to a successful project....
No Strings Attached
Mar 1, 2002, By James R. Dukart, Contributing Writer
New and emerging mobile computing applications are helping contractors, electricians, and maintenance workers cut the ties that bind them to their desks....
BICSI 2002 Winter Conference Field Report
Feb 26, 2002, by Joe Knisley, Senior Editorial Consultant
The word on everyone’s lips January 21-24 at the BICSI 2002 Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., was “Ethernet,” and the conference’s nearly 3,000 attendees...
Electrical Testing for the Telecom Industry
Feb 4, 2002, By Jean-Pierre Wolff, Engineering Consultant
Telecommunications operations depend on electrical testing for uptime and profitability....
VDV associations discuss MasterFormat changes
Feb 4, 2002,
Representatives from major voice, data, video (VDV) associations attending BICSI’s Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., had a chance to discuss the proposed...
