Holiday Update:
Fiber Optic Center will be closed December 24 and 25.
Due to potential early carrier pickups, PLEASE HAVE ALL ORDERS IN BY NOON ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 23.


We will resume our regular business hours on Thursday, December 26.

Fiber Optic Center will be at Photonics West - Schedule your meeting with a member of the FOC team now

FIBER & CABLE: Industry News

Light Brigade and JETTING AB Enter into OEM Partner Agreement for Air Blown Fiber Tooling and Equipment

Light Brigade and JETTING AB have entered into an OEM Distribution Agreement where Light Brigade will be stocking distributor for JETTING’s unique range of fiber blowing machines and provide in-field services for training and support throughout the USA ...
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Nokia and TV Azteca Trial 5G Connectivity for TV Broadcasting

Broadband Technology Report (BTR) announced Nokia and TV Azteca carry out the first test of TV transmission over 5G in Latin America. Test consisted of HD/4K video images transmission directly from cameras to TV Azteca’s encoding server, reducing video latency ...
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PRESS RELEASE: FOC Reports on the Broadband Article Presented at the March 11th Fairhaven, Massachusetts Town Meeting

FOC is known for reporting on news and advancements in their fiber optic industry and found an excellent overview of both what fiber networking is about and how it impacts small and rural towns, right in their own neighborhood....
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IWCS Seeks Abstracts for 2021 Symposium

IWCS has issued a Call for Papers for IWCS 2021 - International Cable & Connectivity Symposium. For 6 decades, the IWCS Symposium has been the leading worldwide conference for peer-reviewed papers and presentations on technologies and trends in cable and ...
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VIAVI Releases World’s First 16-Lane Protocol Analysis System for PCIe 5.0

VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today introduced the first 16-lane protocol analysis system for PCI Express ® 5.0 5.0, operating at 32Gbps per lane. The VIAVI Xgig 5P16 Protocol Analyzer delivers detailed traffic analysis and jamming capabilities...
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VIAVI Launches Comprehensive VPN Management Solution for Large to Medium Enterprises

In response to enterprises around the globe adopting remote work as the new normal, VIAVI Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) has introduced a suite of products to support delivery of VPN services throughout the lifecycle, from validation, to pre-deployment ...
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Command the 5G Network: Viavi Introduces 3D Geolocation for 5G Networks

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today announced that it has expanded its NITRO Mobile assurance portfolio with two new solutions – GEOperformance 5G and Coverage Assurance 5G. The two solutions give operators a view of 5G coverage and subscriber ...
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Light Brigade® Launches Customizable Remote Training Options

Light Brigade, AFL’s industry-leading training and education division, is introducing a large selection of live, remote training options. The new Remote Classroom Sessions deliver personalized training in a convenient and essential live, online learning format. ...
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Light Brigade® Launches Online Fiber Safety Training

Light Brigade, AFL’s industry-leading training and education division, launched an online safety course titled, “More Than Just Lasers—A Guide to Practical Fiber Optic Safety.” The course examines fiber specific safety concerns like working with sharp glass ...
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Command the 5G Network: 5G Available in 378 Cities Globally, According to VIAVI Report

Viavi Solutions Inc. (VIAVI) (NASDAQ: VIAV) today revealed new industry data demonstrating a rapid surge in the spread of 5G technology. As of January 2020, commercial 5G networks have been deployed in 378 cities across 34 countries, according to the new VIAVI ...
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