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Coronavirus and the Impact on the Technology and Data Cabling Industry

Covid 19, Coronavirus and the Impact on the Technology and Data Cabling Industry. A Truthful Assessment of What’s Coming The impact of the coronavirus on the world as a whole, as we have all seen, has been massive and a large proportion of industries will be affected; technology and data cabling will be no different.

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Structured Cabling Basics

Understanding the Importance of Structured Cabling Cabling is an essential component of any communication network. There are certain structured cabling basics that the majority of installations follow. After all, phones and computers are now ubiquitous in every home and office. All this technology, however, means more cabling is required than ever before. When it comes

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What Is Power over Ethernet (PoE)?

Understanding Power over Ethernet (PoE) Wikipedia states  that PoE (power over Ethernet) is the process where systems send electrical power over the same data cabling as the Ethernet transmission. In this manner the data cabling can send both the data transmission and power to certain devices Power is injected onto the cable at a voltage

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How to terminate a CAT 6 & CAT 6a?

Terminating Cat6 and Cat6a Cables Introduction to Cat6 and Cat6a Cat6 cables were first introduced in 2002, quickly becoming the industry standard by superseding Cat5 thanks to their improved performance. In 2009, Cat6a cables emerged, offering: Twice the frequency capacity of Cat6 at up to 500 MHz. The ability to maintain 10 Gbps network speeds

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Structured Cabling Testing – what you should insist on

Why Structured Cabling Testing Is Essential   Top Reasons to Test Your Structured Cabling Installation If your cabling has not been tested you won’t know if the installer has: Terminated the data cabling correctly end to end Terminated the network cabling correctly in the right methods Terminated the structured cabling to the correct standards Not

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Audio Visual Trends 2019

The Most Exciting Audio Visual Trends in AV Installations Technology advances at a rapid pace; what can be seen as cutting edge one day can soon be made redundant by the latest developments in technology. Audio Visual trends and AV technology is perhaps the best example of this. We’ve come a long way from the

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What is optical Fibre cable and how does it work?

Understanding Fibre Optic Cable What Does a Fibre Optic Cable Do? The way in which we communicate has radically changed over the last two decades. Firstly, advancements in technology have led to a landscape where we can communicate with anyone in the world no matter where they are. Furthermore, we can do this quickly and

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Do mobile signal boosters work?

Mobile Signal Boosters We’re in 2019, with driverless cars and drones making deliveries for us, yet we still seem to be struggling with making calls within our buildings. The solution can be found in a dedicated signal boosters Having bad signal in your home or workplace can be a nightmare for users in any situation,

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What is Passive Optical Network (PON) ?

Passive Optical Networks Passive Optical Network is suited to both residential and commercial environments. It is the umbrella term for networking infrastructure that is based over fibre optic technology cabling Passive Optical Networks consists of the following elements The Overall Optical Distribution Network (ODN) A Collection of Optical Network Terminals (ONT) Optical Line Terminals (OLT)

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IT office changes, moves, relocations,

Office IT Relocation Services: Data Cabling & Infrastructure Moves Relocating your office involves more than just moving furniture; it’s crucial to ensure that your IT infrastructure, including data cabling and network systems, is seamlessly transitioned to maintain business continuity. Furthermore it’s likely that, due to factors such as growth, your business will need to upgrade

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Electrical Installations for IT

Electrical Installations for IT Infrastructure In the increasingly data driven world that we live, it is easy to get carried away thinking about the significance of data cabling. However when planning your office move or upgrade there are many additional elements to consider. But with this increased reliance on information technology, it is vital that

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