Showing posts with label Broadband Internet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Broadband Internet. Show all posts

Sharing Your Internet Connection Through Hotspots and Tethering

Thursday, July 16, 2015
While you may not have utilized this option before, nearly all smartphones have the ability to tether. Through tethering they can share the data connected with other devices. The most common ways of doing this is through Wi-Fi, a USB connection, or Bluetooth. Keep in mind that if you tether your carrier may charge you extra so it is best to check before utilizing this option.
Checking with your Carrier
While this may seem like a nuisance it is necessary so that you don't get charged unexpectedly. Whether or not you can tether will not only depend on the phone you own but it also relies on your carrier and the type of service you have with them. Unfortunately, even if you have a data plan that doesn't necessarily mean that you can tether. Once you look into tethering and your service you may find that you will need to pay an extra sum each month for the ability.
Tethering and Battery Life
This is an area that many don't consider when they begin to tether. Tethering will unfortunately drain your phone's battery. If you connect your phone to a power source as you tether you can help save the battery. If that isn't an option then you may opt for a portable battery pack that you can use to charge your phone when it becomes low. One of the key tips to remember if you are tethering is to disable the portable hotspot when you are no longer using it. It's a simple step to forget but will save tons of battery life.
Wi-Fi Tethering
Wi-Fi is the most common method for tethering. When used for tethering your phone will create a local Wi-Fi network that you can connect other devices to. As you connect these other devices your phone will provide the internet connection for them and will automatically transfer traffic between the two over the cell phones data network. To tether through Wi-Fi all you have to do is select your device from the Wi-Fi networks listed and enter the password.
USB Cable Tethering
USB cable tethering is one of the best methods since it will also keep your phone charged if you connect it to a laptop or desktop computer. This way you can either use your phone to connect to the internet or the laptop through the USB cable connection. If you choose to tether this way you won't even need to set up Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth Tethering
This is the least common but you can choose to share your smartphone's data connection with other devices through the Bluetooth. This creates a Bluetooth personal area network and you can use it to connect to other devices that have Bluetooth. Keep in mind that tethering through Bluetooth will be slower than Wi-Fi but does use less battery life which is a bonus.
How to Tether
Beginning the tether should be fairly straightforward. If using an iPhone simply go to your phones settings and select "personal hotspot". If you're using an Android phone it will be in the settings screen and titled "tethering & portable hotspot". Basically, no matter which smartphone you're using you'll be able to find the tethering option within the settings.
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Net Neutrality - A Hotly Debated Issue to Save The Internet

Thursday, July 16, 2015
NET NEUTRALITY
What is Net Neutrality all about?
When we log onto the Internet, we take a lot for granted. We assume we will be able to browse any website we want, whenever we want, as many times as we want, at the fastest speed, whether it's a corporate or a mom-and-pop site. We assume that we can use any service we like - watching online videos, listening to songs or podcasts, sending instant messages - anytime we choose. What makes all these assumptions possible is Net Neutrality.
Telecom operators/ISPs are access services providers, and can control either how much you access, what you access, how fast you access and how much you pay to access content and services on the Internet.
Net neutrality is the principle that Internet Service Providers (ISPs/Telcos) and government should treat all data on the Internet equally, should give their customers equal access to all lawful websites and services on the internet, without giving priority to any website over another.
This means Net Neutrality is about:
• All sites must be equally accessible
• No telecom-style licensing of Internet companies
• No speeding up of specific websites
• No "zero rating" or making some sites free over others.
Why there is Sudden Buzz and debates about Net Neutrality in India
• Telecom companies have lobbied to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and are trying to bring regulations into the usage of Internet, putting at stake our freedom to choose & privacy.
• If this happens in India, our ISPs will decide which website or app we will be given access to and how much we'll have to pay for accessing each website/app.
• If you are an app publisher or a website owner, you'll have to pay to each ISP to make your app/website visible to the people on their network.
For Ex: In an Airtel network, Airtel may 'charge' us to use WhatsApp while Hike Messenger will be free to use since Hike is an Airtel product.
With the rise of wireless broadband, the debate intensified and created major differences in perspectives. While the debate is going on globally, India's TRAI has sought recommendations (for the first time from the general public, and not just the industry) by circulating a consultation paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-top (OTT) services, seeking comments from the public. The buzz about Net Neutrality increased when Airtel, India's leading telecom carrier, launched "Airtel Zero", a platform designed for partnering with various internet-based companies in order to generate revenues. There has been significant furore in the public domain and a campaign against Airtel Zero, leading to the company's withdrawal of the program.
One of the main reasons the Internet has been so successful is that people have generally been able to use it according to their wish. It's important for access to knowledge, services and free speech, as well as freedom and ease of doing business online, for this access to be neutral. Internet service providers (ISPs) can't restrict the best access or pick winners and losers in the online marketplace for services and ideas. The worst thing policy makers could do to the network would be to allow telecom companies to mess with that. Rather, they should focus on what it will take to make broadband accessible for everyone.

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How to Choose an Internet Service Provider?

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Choosing the wrong ISP can be disastrous. To ensure that you make the right choice, you need to consider a number of factors -- from uptime to capacity to equipment to field response.
When selecting an ISP, don't base your choice only on price or familiarity. With the abundance of ISPs today, it may be tempting to just go with the quickest or cheapest option. While that could save you money in the short-term, doing so could wind up causing you a lot more headaches - and lost productivity - over the long-term.
Following are the factors that are to be considered when seeking an ISP:
1. Uptime Commitments: Of all the promises ISPs make, none is worth anything if the ISP doesn't fulfil its uptime commitments. The circuits simply have to work. If they don't, organizations become dependent upon redundant or backup service. Look for service level agreements that provide real and measurable targets for uptime, not just 99.9% operational guarantees. Insist on specific wording that governs what happens when service fails. Does your organization receive credit off its bill? Will the ISP scramble a technician 24x7? Ensure these details before choosing your ISP.
2. Speed: Most customers tend to rate an ISP solely on advertised downstream speeds. While many ISPs promote 5 Mbps or faster service to businesses, these claims need to be tested. Marketing claims are occasionally excessive; excuses are plentiful. Before ordering, inquire what other clients, using the same service, are experiencing nearby to know how potent an ISP's downstream speeds actually are. Or you can Test all new circuits' speeds the day they're installed, a month later, and quarterly after that. You can also find the ISPs with the fastest upload and download speeds actually tested by users worldwide, using Speedtest.net's Net Index.
3. Customer/Technical Support: Even the best connections experience problems, and chances are you will have a question or problem you need to address. When things go wrong, how accessible is technical support? "I've called for assistance recovering a downed business circuit only to hear a recorded message stating support hours are between 9am and 5pm Monday through Friday." That's unacceptable for an ISP. Be sure the ISP you select provides technical support that meets your requirements.
4. Responsive Field service: If you experience outages or other problems with the internet (as will happen), how easy is it to get support? If a failure occurs (the most common issues are failed modems due to lightning strikes or other natural calamity, wiring going bad in the ISP-supported network interface device, etc), how quickly does the ISP commit to resolving the outage?
5. Equipment Quality & Flexibility: IT professionals know which modems fail and how often. They also know which modems with built-in firewalls should really be set to bridge mode and mated to better business-class routers. When comparing two ISPs' bids, consider the quality of each firm's equipment. The less time an IT pro must spend on site administering, reconfiguring, or restarting network equipment, the better. Also, Some ISPs enable customers to supply their own modems. Take advantage of these opportunities, as supplying your own network equipment not only allows you to select the quality you want but potentially lowers costs, too.
6. Add-ons & Special Features: Many ISPs throw in extras just to make it seem like you're getting a great value. Things like anti-virus program subscriptions, an ISP-branded email address, and personal WebPages are just that-extras that you likely don't need. Such features might sway you and you might end up choosing ISP which is less reliable with less uptime or speed or which may cost you more at the long run.
7. Pricing: Price is the factor that should be least considered when selecting an ISP. Uptime, capacity, service accessibility, and field response are much more critical, especially considering the importance of Internet circuits to businesses today. When factoring price, however, be sure to compare apples to apples. Some ISPs require customers to purchase a modem, while others lease this equipment. And some ISPs require multi-year contracts. Such lease and long-term arrangements may end up costing more in the long run, so compare costs carefully.
8. Terms & Conditions: Make sure you know what the service's limitations are. Read the terms and conditions of service carefully. Is there a limit to the amount of data you can use per month? Do you need to sign a one-year contract? Does the ISP provide money back guarantee? Is there a penalty for early cancellation? These are the few questions you should consider before choosing an ISP.
Make a list of all of your requirements and prioritize them. Then, compare those requirements with ISPs that can meet those needs. Although price is an important factor in choosing an ISP, you should also consider your personal need, family structure, features and terms of the service plan, technical commitments and the reputation of the internet service provider.

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What Can WiFi Do For You?

Thursday, July 16, 2015
More and more around the New York City Subways, you are beginning to see signs that state "This Station is Now WiFi Connected". Beyond putting in basic cellular antennas in subway stations, the Metro Transit Authority is looking to go the extra mile by adding actual joinable open WiFi networks in Subway Stations across the city. The NYC Subway isn't the only ones getting in the act. Walk into any Library or Starbucks in the city and you will be presented with an option for free WiFi with very few questions asked.
Questions in this case usually mean a service acknowledgement or willingness to watch an advertisement from a sponsor of that particular network, but the concept here is clear. With each passing fiscal quarter, the barriers between your device and an accessible WiFi network are coming down. Even cell phone companies are starting to realize that there might be a market to make the mobile phone industry more competitive.
Given these trends it is safe to say that your business will look neanderthalic if it does not have a WiFi network accessible for its employees. This goes for companies of any size, be it fortune 500 institutions right down to tiny startups. In today's economy everyone is carrying a mobile device be it one issued from the employer or brought in by an employee so the unavoidable fact is that you NEED good WiFi in your office. In fact, beyond a WiFi network for your employees, it could be very good for business relations to have a public WiFi network that can be used by guest and personal devices. These little touches can go a long way toward moving the image of your business in a more legitimate and professional direction.
Of course, no endeavor in the world of online connection is without risks. It seems that every week there is a news story about a data security breach. This week it's about banks. If not secured correctly, your WiFi Network can be a major point of weakness in your IT security strategy. When setting up your network or networks, NEVER leave them as open networks. It's important to always require a password, even if you want to make it a simple one for your guest network. Second, though it may be a hassle for your users, it's important to have a schedule to rotate the wireless passwords so that legacy devices are not able to stay on the network and hog precious bandwidth. From there, your company can decide how complex and inclusive they want their WiFi network to be. It can be as simple as internet access, or fully integrated behind your firewall allowing for more mobility for your users. Not matter what form your network takes, it is an expense of doing business today. You don't really want your users running down to the subway to check their e-mail... do you?

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How NBN Can Revolutionize Healthcare in Australia

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Australia stands at the cusp of a communication revolution. By creating the largest and most sophisticated broadband network across the country, Australia will become the hub of economic, technologic and social betterment as the impact of the National Broadband Network takes full shape.
While it is no secret, that just about every aspect of our lives will be impacted by the NBN, it is important to note that several of the social infrastructure capabilities stand to gain the most. Advancements in communications are set to revolutionize the healthcare sector as never before, and Australia, with the advent of the NBN-era will stand at the forefront of these changes.
Healthcare is that part of the social infrastructure, which is vital for the growth of the nation. A healthy populace is a precursor to the advancement & growth of any nation. However, the sector has been often been bogged down by the sheer weight of the populace it needs to cater to.
The NBN will be a much required, shot in the arm for the healthcare providers to improve their services and offer a better patient care experience. NBN in Australia will help create a connect with the patients, improve services, create new platforms of service and expand the existing footprint of service. In other words, the NBN will open up a plethora of new opportunities whilst helping existing providers augment their current services. Some of the key areas wherein NBN is likely to improve services include:
Patient Connect:
Patients will now have improved platforms to connect with the healthcare services providers. Robust technologies will now enable patients on the farthest end of the spectrum to come into the mainstream and have better access to healthcare services. Healthcare providers will now be able to remain in touch with the patients and thereby prevent various diseases prior to their occurrence.
Patient Experience:
No more long queues and waiting times. Connect with the healthcare provider quickly and find better response. Healthcare service providers can now make their platforms more intuitive and patient-centric to ensure patients have a favourable and pleasant experience. Improved PABX systems can now be commonplace, thereby equipping healthcare providers with auto-dialling, auto-response and auto-forward options - each of these can be great tools of improving patient experiences.
Patient Handling:
Cater to your patients armed with more data about them, such that you can provide them with more personalized and accurate advice. Personalized services ensure that your patients not only receive the exact care that they need but have a much more favourable outlook towards your service.
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FTTH With Passive Optical Networks

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Broadband Internet speeds have been increasing year on year as new technologies are making this possible. The copper local loop has been a limiting factor with Digital Subscriber Line, so moves to provide Optical Fibre runs closer to the home or business can substantially increase the available bandwidth. One technology involves the use of Passive Optical Networks.
Fiber Optic cables allow us to pass huge amounts of data on point to point links by passing light down the fiber, but for multiple broadband connections over fibre we need a way to separate the individual data streams required for each household or business. Two methods have evolved that allow us to do that, Passive Optical Networks and Active Optical Networks.
An AON (Active Optical Network) will use networking equipment such as routers and switches to make the decisions to route individual streams to their respective destinations. They take advantage of the Ethernet standards developed for use over Fiber Optics and have been around for around 15 years or more now. Often an AON will mean subscribers have a dedicated Fibre connection to the home, or FTTH.
A PON (Passive Optical Network) does not rely on routing and switching equipment from the exchange, but instead uses optical splitting techniques. Power is only required at the exchange and at the customer premises. So how does it work?
The Passive Optical Network has 3 main components in the form of:
OLT (Optical Line Termination) equipment normally located at the exchange which converts the data signals present in the provider networking equipment to the optical signals used across the Passive Optical network.
POC (Passive Optical Coupler) is a device used to split the optical signal from a single fiber and distribute those signals from a single fiber to the multiple fibers serving the individual subscribers. In the reverse direction the POC can take multiple data signals from the multiple subscriber fiber connections and multiplex them onto a single fiber for connection to the OLT at the exchange. Inevitably, when the fiber optic signal is split then the original signal is attenuated as the light signal entering the coupler is equally distributed between the subscriber fiber connections. The more subscribers being served by the PON the more attenuation there is. Typically 32 incoming subscriber fibers can be coupled to single run of fibre back to the exchange. The signal on this single fiber is a combination of all the subscriber connection that exist.
An ONU (Optical Network Unit) is used to terminate the fiber signals at the subscriber end with a fiber optic interface pointing to the exchange and single or multiple interfaces connecting to customer equipment depending on the requirements of the customer. For example, a home consumer may just have a simple Ethernet interface, multi-port switch and probably wireless connectivity. With business users the ONU may provide other interfaces depending on the equipment to be connected.
There are two main advantages of a PON over an AON in that 32 subscribers can be served from a single fibre from the exchange and maintenance costs are low due to the fact that there is no electrical switching equipment involved in the PON itself.
A Passive Optical Network is restricted in terms of the range over which it can operate, with 10-12 miles being typical. Bandwidth is shared between the number of subscribers active on the PON, and as such the transmission speed may vary depending on how busy each subscriber is. This slowing down of speed or latency as it is popularly known can have a detrimental effect on voice, video and multimedia services.
This article relating to Passive Optical Networks was written by David Christie, MD at NSTUK Ltd, Website http://www.nstuk.com.

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Citywide Free Wifi Access In NYC

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Can everyone just imagine how fast the world is evolving right now? If we compare the society's situation a decade ago from now, we can say it's one heck of a big leap for everyone. Big thanks to brilliant people with incredible ideas and technology upgrades.
What keeps on evolving right now is the digital world that helped almost half of the population's needs in terms of research and communication. Computers, mobile phones, machines and other electronic devices have upgraded to its new level that gives convenience to people not to mention wireless internet connections.
Most people cannot live without it because it becomes their source of communication to their love ones who are living far away from them. Researchers see the convenience in looking for data over the internet and at the same time share theirs too. Keeping people updated on what is new and trending is one of the purposes why there are technology and the internet.
Now with this kind of situation, IT companies have thought of making it more accessible to everyone most especially to the people in New York. Wifi wiring in New York made all things possible and easier for the community, especially to tourists and OFWs who wishes to communicate with their family back at home. It is the idea of the city to dethrone the reigning champs Seoul, Tokyo and Geneva, for the 'most connected city in the world' title as far as accessible, and high-speed internet is concerned.
In connection to that, the city has signed a $200 million dollar deal to replace old pay phone spots to high-tech, futuristic kiosks at no costs to taxpayers and New York residents. FREE WIFI, how cool is that?
These kiosks installed by LinkNYC program broadcasts a 100 times faster connection than municipal WIFI wirings. It can be used for video-chatting, free domestic calls and simple internet searches which are again accessible to anyone who wishes to use it. The kiosk cover 150-foot radius at speeds of up to a gigabit per second. It is incredible how technology made all of this work.
Not just that because LinkNYC has collaborated with transit wireless to provide free internet connection to passengers throughout the high-traffic subway.
With all these techy changes, we acknowledge those who came up with structured fiber optic wirings that make such system work with its right pace. Different companies nowadays are now offering structured cabling installation to data and voice systems that enable faster internet connection avoid distractions from system problems.
The team that will install the wifi connection that may come from different companies may have different approaches when they do the job. Therefore, it is always better to find the right group of people to do the job, the ones who are properly trained and who knows what they are doing.
Besides, who would not want a near-citywide unlimited WIFI access anyways? Pretty sure NYC is stoked for this.
Everyone cannot wait for the WIFI wiring upgrade not just in the city but all other countries of course.
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Wireless Routers for a Speedy and Efficient Connection

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Today, the most efficient way to build a home or office computer network is to use high performance routers. Wireless is especially useful to a small business establishment currently seeing growth and progress. If the operations and services of your company rely on speedy and efficient communication between staff in the office and personnel deployed in the field, then you must be able to provide them easy access to state-of-the-art communication tools.
Router basics
Different types of routers are on hand to help you achieve business goals in record time. Routers that are available in the market have varied features, but they share a common function. Essentially, a router is the network hub. A functional router ensures all devices that are connected to it are working optimally. A wireless router is a special kind of device because it connects both wired and wireless appliances and gadgets to communicate with each other via the Internet. A stable Wi-Fi connectivity may already be achieved with a single-band router. Other product types are available for bigger and more demanding network requirements. A comprehensive buying guide may be of service to you, but allow us to give you a few useful pointers.
Single-band versus dual-band
One of the key differences between a single-band and a double-band router is the frequency they utilize. Routers function at frequencies of 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. While single band routers are limited to 2.4 GHz, double-band products are operational in both 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz. Single-band devices are relatively easier to set up than their dual-band counterparts are. For simple Web-based activities such as sending and receiving e-mail messages and browsing websites for research, single-band routers are quite adequate. However, if one is to use the Internet for video streaming or downloading of large files, a dual-band Wi-Fi router proves adequate, if the signal strength is sufficient. For computing and bandwidth tasks that demand a lot from the bandwidth, dual-band products are more appropriate.
Dual-band routers have numerous advantages over single-band devices. For starters, the former is better equipped to support demanding and intensive online activities such as gaming and live streaming. However, if distance is the main consideration, the 5 GHz bandwidth is not as effective as the 2 GHz bandwidth. Nevertheless, there is plenty of congestion in the 2.4 GHz frequency, which means that users of the bandwidth must deal with lots of interference. The connectivity might prove to be inconsistent and unstable.
Special considerations
In terms of wireless speed, the fastest products today are Wireless AC, which offer a speed that is thrice times faster than Wireless N. Wireless G are the least reliable since Wireless N products are 14 times faster. Meanwhile, the range is dependent on the number of antennas and radios, the interference in the area, and the frequencies the device broadcasts on.
It is best to weigh the pros and cons of the available options, particularly their range and speed, so that your home or network set-up is customized to your requirements. Making the right choice is crucial since router performance directly influences productivity and profitability.
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Is Plug and Play the Future of FTTH?

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Service providers, consultants, engineering companies and contractors are all working together in building Fiber to the Home (FTTH) networks. The methods that they're using to build and design these networks in most cases are based around a set of traditional standards.
The largest issue when using traditional methods to build a FTTH network is that they're very labor intensive especially in the area of splicing. In most cases, 70 percent of the capital spent is for labor. Because of this, manufacturers are being pushed to develop a more cost-effective way to build these networks.
Plug and Play the FTTH Way
So what is the next evolution in FTTH? The answer is, actually a decade old innovation whose time has come of age. That is: plug and play network elements. With this option, connectorization replaces splicing so the need for skilled labor is reduced and the cost to deploy a FTTH network goes down. When companies build a FTTH network, they have a tendency to look at labor and material costs independently. Price is where modular products still struggle when compared to more traditional network elements. However, if the total cost of labor and materials is examined together, the discovery of the modular design will win out. In addition, any time fiber terminations can be mass-produced indoors in a controlled environment, the cost will go down and reliability of connectors will increase.
The consumer/end-user has adopted this approach for the convenience. For example, when you go out and buy a RJ45 patch cord to provide connectivity from your modem or network interface device to your computer, the consumer "last mile," you don't buy it terminated on one end and not on the other. Why does service provider do it this way?
Currently, MTP/MPO connectors are available in 4-, 8-, & 12-fiber configurations. The connector gained popularity first in enterprise networks, where data was on the only content being delivered and where distance between network elements was relatively short, and the loss could be overcome. The connector for the service provider network was not nearly as popular due to the limitations in performance.
Previous versions of the MTP/MPO displayed insertion and return loss performance that was unacceptable for the tight link loss requirements for the service provider networks being built. Two to 5db of loss were not uncommon, which, if used, required, more expensive equipment to account for that kind of loss. What's more, it was expensive to produce a multiple count fiber connector due to the precision involved in the manufacturing process. As a result, manufacturers would have to sell a large amount of the product to recoup cost before making a return on investment.
Another obstacle in producing a low count multi-fiber connector has been the division between manufacturers. Cable, fiber termination and network equipment manufacturers need to share technologies and work together to develop a group of products that will mesh. For example, no service provider is likely to jump into an expensive connector that is inconsistent in performance across all channels - especially at a level that requires more expensive gear to overcome with standardization across manufacturers.
The Only Constant is Change
A lot of things have changed. The MTP/MPO is built to a standard now. Of note is the variable male/female (with or without pins) and keyed connectors. This can still be confusing.
But performance has dramatically improved. A premium connector now will yield guaranteed.3dB of loss across all channels. For a 12-fiber connector, this is impressive.
Improvements in manufacturing processes and techniques are producing capable, repeatable, and higher first pass yields resulting in more and acceptance in the industry. This, in turn, is driving the price down to more attractive levels.
More Fiber Connectivity Needed
Before FTTH, outside plant engineers used fiber mostly for the transport of large amounts of data between offices. Fiber cables were terminated on a patch panel in an office where circuits were patched through via single or dual fiber patch cords. Hence, the single fiber connector was and still is the most widely used. With the advent of FTTH, there's a need for connectors with counts between one and 12 in order to fill the engineering requirement. Typically, an engineer will design a FTTH network where terminals will feed four to six homes. This is a carryover from the days of designing copper networks.
The reason this design is carried over is to allow ease of service hook-up for the installation technician. (Hence the industry term "time of dispatch.") In the FTTH world, decreasing the time of dispatch has been a challenge for all carriers. Typically, four to eight hours are required for a service installation - so any time that can be shaved off of the install translates into cost savings and a better customer experience. A modular network will also help reduce the labor involved with the installation as well as splicing.
MPO is Back
The new and improved MTP/MPO designed for service provider networks are now making their way into the product development efforts of active and passive gear manufacturers. They are now looking at incorporating this technology into fiber terminating equipment as a plug and play solution.
The MPO is also an attractive solution because it's similar to "Stick and Click" (SC ) in the fact that it's an industry standard. The MPO has the ability to accommodate one to 12 fibers in its footprint, so it's an attractive option for plug and play products. The only thing holding up the usage of the MPO is cost. Since it hasn't been widely developed in the industry as a product line, it's still not seen as a cost effective option.
In Conclusion: Collaboration
In conclusion, as the deployment of fiber grows in FTTH, data center, smart grid and wind farm technologies, the demand for skilled splicing technicians will grow. This will be a major problem because the limited pool of technicians that currently exists can't keep up with the demand and the learning curve for future techs will be too great. So, the need to develop a simple, cost effective low count fiber connector that can be incorporated into a full gamut of products is in the immediate future. The MTP/MPO is clearly leading the race to this end.
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