Conduit Minute

With the BEAD process well underway, creative ways to deploy fiber to the communities that need it are more necessary than ever. In this series, we’ll explore some innovative deployment methods and the unique benefits they offer that can help you overcome traditional installation challenges and reduce costs.

In the past decade, the data transmission potential of optical fiber cables has vastly increased, as manufacturers have developed cables that pack in more individual fiber strands to the same size or even smaller cables. Because of this new density and increased capacity, industry leaders and policymakers are looking at how this technology can be used for more than just providing internet service to businesses and consumers.

15 states recently announced federal approval of their BEAD plans. With more states to come, this influx of public funding for broadband expansion remains an unprecedented investment in connectivity in our nation’s least-served areas. But this also means more competition among new entrants, and prospective ISPs will need to set themselves apart to both meet funding requirements and customer needs.

If you’re attending Fiber Connect this year in Nashville, you’ll doubtless hear again about the critical skills and training gap across the telecommunications industry. Dura-Line is doing our best to help close it by lowering the bar to entry through modern, accessible training.

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO – both a vacation spot and year-round community deep in the Canadian Shield – has residents that want to maintain the tranquility of their remote, low-density setting while remaining connected to the rest of the world. But rocky terrain and many lakes and rivers make expanding broadband infrastructure a challenge.