News and perspectives from the world of fiber optic networking

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5G will only be as powerful as the fiber networks supporting it

What is expected

5G is the highly anticipated next generation of wireless service that will blow the doors off 4G in terms of bandwidth, data capacity and latency. It must be fiber first before 5G. Because of the nature of 5G, the difference in propagation of the networks that will be built on that 5G standard means that having a low and tight design for the array of cell sites, small cells, DAS, as well as FTTH is resulting in new and denser fiber plants as the foundation for supporting the architecture of the next-generation networks.

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Keeping up with the growing demand for fiber

The demand for data across the globe has been steadily gaining speed. According to a Cisco report, global internet traffic was 26,600 GB per second in 2016, compared to 2,000 GB per second in 2007. That trend is forecasted to continue. The networks that will deliver the bandwidth needed will be built with fiber. Fiber is the top choice for network cable for several reasons; its transmission is faster and has less signal loss than copper, and fiber optic cables are less likely to break. Signs of new fiber deployments can be seen all over the country as well as signs of significant growth from fiber manufacturers announcing large fiber orders in terms of footage. 

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3-GIS fiber network solutions - an interview with CEO Tom Counts

3-GIS works with telecommunications and engineering companies worldwide to help them design and manage fiber networks.  Clients range from having one user in an organization to a couple of thousand.  Having such a broad customer base is a blessing but it often confuses some companies and organizations about the true scope of capabilities of the 3-GIS Network Solutions platform. 3-GIS President Tom Counts was the subject of a recent interview where he had the opportunity to address some of these common questions and misconceptions about the solution.