Cabling Installation and Maintenance

04/01/2024

We'll be a the Winter Conference January 28-February 1, and hope to see many of you there. For those who will attend, we want you to know you can earn up to 9 additional Continuing Education Credits by attending the Pre-Conference Master Classes BICSI is offering January 28 and 29. BICSI also offers other in-person and virtual training opportunities, which are approved for CECs. Read this article to learn more.

Preconference master classes as well as online and on-site courses are available.

22/12/2023

Typical, run-of-the-mill local area networks (LANs) in the commercial office environment have traditionally used balanced four-pair twisted category cabling (e.g., Category 6 and Category 6A) in the horizontal designed in compliance with ANSI/TIA-568 structured cabling standards that limit channel distances to 100 meters (m). However, the reality is that with digitalization and the emergence of IoT, there is a need to connect and power more devices that don’t necessarily fall within a typical LAN topology—many of which need more or less speed and power afforded by four-pair category cabling. Many of these devices also reside in remote and large areas beyond 100m from the closest telecommunications room (TR). Think warehouses, airport terminals, shopping malls, parking garages, arenas, and manufacturing plants.

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Emerging technologies gear up to support atypical LAN speeds, power, and distances.

29/11/2023

Long-time ICT standards contributor Ray Emplit passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 23 after an illness. Please hold Ray in your thoughts, and may we all strive to earn the respect that Ray had among all who knew him.

Longtime cabling standards contributor Emplit passed away on November 23 following an illness.

03/11/2023

A primer for some and reminder for others: RJ45 color codes and T568A vs. T568B wiring schemes. Enjoy!

The RJ45 has standard color codes used in most typical installations.

25/10/2023

Join us for the Data Center Summit November 1 and 2, when we'll deliver two full days of practical, informative content on data center administration. Topics include fiber-optic cabling systems, network upgrades, supporting AI, cooling, and more. Find out more and register to attend: https://endeavor.swoogo.com/datacentersummitnov2023/Agenda?ref=CIMsocial

05/10/2023

Culminating a divestiture plan that began in 2021, CommScope is selling its Home Networks Business to Vantiva in a deal that will deliver CommScope a 25% stake in Vantiva, and an earn-out of up to $100 million.

In the deal, expected to close this quarter, CommScope will take a 25% ownership stake in Vantiva and will receive an earn-out up to $100 million.

17/08/2023

Substandard, counterfeit UTP cable remains a threat to network performance and personal safety. Despite carrying a holographic label on the box, this no-name cable claiming to provide Cat 6 performance and a plenum rating fails to meet UL Solutions' specifications. The company recommends that it be removed from service.
https://www.cablinginstall.com/cable/article/14297815/ul-warns-utp-cable-is-a-potential-fire-hazard

25/07/2023

July 27 Webinar: New Cabling Standards for Copper and Fiber, and How to Test Them

are the bedrock upon which many cabling projects are built. The Telecommunications Industry Association and the International Organization for Standardization publish and regularly update performance standards for and cabling systems. These standards often are cited in project documents and referred to by design and installation professionals.

This BICSI CEC recognized webinar, produced by Cabling Installation & Maintenance and presented by Jim Davis of Fluke Networks, provides an overview of recently updated TIA and ISO cabling standards for both copper and .

The copper-focused standards address technologies including end-to-end links, direct-attach copper (modular plug terminated link), as well as an update on Single Pair Ethernet. Fiber-focused standards that will be covered include the TIA-568.3-E Optical Fiber Cabling Component Standard, as well as a look at very small form factor connectors, and specifications for delivering 400-Gbit/sec transmission over multimode fiber.

In addition to describing the standards’ requirements and specifications, the seminar will provide practical information on the test equipment, as well as testing techniques, to assure installed systems meet the standards’ performance requirements.

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This webcast seminar, produced by Cabling Installation & Maintenance, provides an overview of recently updated TIA and ISO cabling standards for both copper and fiber cabling....

13/07/2023

Don't miss our July 13th Webinar: Category 6A Capabilities and Applications

twisted-pair is a proven , with a decorated past and a bright future. Presented by experts from CommScope and Molex, this BICSI CEC-recognized webcast seminar will explore the attributes and practical uses of cabling for today and into the future.

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Category 6A twisted-pair copper cabling is a proven technology, with a decorated past and a bright future. This webcast seminar will explore the attributes and practical uses ...

11/07/2023

, equip. supplier Tempo acquires Kingfisher International

Kingfisher manufactures handheld testers for niche+mainstream applications across the , , , & sectors & others.

Kingfisher International manufactures handheld fiber-optic testers for niche and mainstream applications across the telecom, datacom, wireless, defense, aerospace, automotive,...

11/07/2023

Jay Wirts becomes new EVP of Enterprise Solutions for Belden Inc.

Wirts, previously Belden's President of Smart Buildings, has been appointed to a newly created position, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Solutions.



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Jay Wirts, previously Belden's President of Smart Buildings, has been appointed to a newly created position, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Solutions.

05/07/2023

Graybar appoints VP of

The and solutions distributor announced that Christopher M. Burrow has been promoted to the role of Vice President – Acquisitions, Financial Planning and Analysis effective July 5.

The distributor announced that Christopher M. Burrow has been promoted to the role of Vice President – Acquisitions, Financial Planning and Analysis for the company, effective...

03/07/2023

How familiar are you with the standards and codes that govern cabling and ICT projects? Take our brief quiz to see how well you know which documents cover what applications. Get three-out-of-four right and you pass. Good luck!
https://www.cablinginstall.com/standards/article/14295863/cabling-quiz-standards-and-codes

03/07/2023

The Cabling Podcast: Competitive advantages in and management

For the latest episode of the Cabling Podcast, CI&M sat down for a discussion with Mungree Singh, MBA, RCDD, CBRS-CPI, Systems Engineering Manager - West for global network infrastructu...

02/07/2023

The Cabling Podcast: pioneers reflect on half century of , frontiers

CI&M sits down for a talk with ICT and Ethernet technology pioneers George Zimmermann and John'D Ambrosia.

30/06/2023

IEC offering extended-version standards
The International Electrotechnical Commission, which develops with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), now offers documents that include other referenced specifications.

The International Electrotechnical Commission, which develops cabling standards in conjunction with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), now offers documents...

27/06/2023

State allocations announced for $42.45 billion program

As stated in an NTIA press release, the “Internet for All” initiative and the BEAD funding is a key component of President Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda.

As stated in an NTIA press release, the “Internet for All” initiative, of which the BEAD funding is a part, is a key component of President Biden’s “Investing in America” agenda...

22/06/2023

Don't miss our June 22 Webinar: 'Meeting and Needs for the Next-Generation .'

Presented by CommScope's Ronna Davis, this BICSI CEC recognized seminar describes the user needs and information-consumption habits that have resulted in devices demanding high levels as well as high-speed , outlining technologies, products, and systems that meet these needs.

Ronna Davis has been in the networking and telecommunication industry for 26 years. She has been with CommScope for over 16 years and has held positions in product line management, sales, and the channel. She is currently on CommScope's Strategy and Technology Team for Buildings and Campuses. Ronna chairs the TIA SPEC, Single Pair Ethernet Consortium. Prior to CommScope, she worked in the design and construction of telecommunications networks for eight years and in wholesale distribution for two years. She is a LEED Green Associate, and member of the Ethernet Alliance. Ronna holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Marketing.

In the seminar, Davis will discuss how the enterprise network has evolved from a predictable physical configuration of multiple-data-drops-per-workstation, where connections were made inches above the floor, to a dynamic and often unconventional configuration in which many connections are made at the ceiling.

Those connections typically require a supply of power as well as the transmission of data. Networks designed for yesterday’s office buildings may not meet the demands of today’s enterprise, and any network being designed today must provide the flexibility to accommodate future requirements while delighting current users.

Accomplishing this commitment to current and future needs requires the evolution of technologies and of network-design techniques. This webcast seminar explores this evolution while providing practical how-to information for network planners, installers, and owners.

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The seminar describes the user needs and information-consumption habits that have resulted in network devices demanding high power levels as well as high-speed data throughput...