Connectivity

Choosing an Outdoor Equipment Enclosure

By Eric Bodley in Cable, Connectivity, Signal Distribution Jun 08, 2025 0 comment

Integrations rarely stay indoors. Outdoor living spaces demand AV and internet, security cameras extend to the edges of properties, automated gates require connectivity, and remote buildings rely on network access. All of these connections drive the need for outdoor equipment enclosures. Future Ready Solutions’ partner Altelix designs and manufactures a wide variety of weatherproof equipment […]

Choosing a Fiber Optic Enclosure

By Eric Bodley in Fiber, Connectivity Jun 07, 2025 0 comment

Fiber optic enclosures are a necessary component of any optical-based installation. They protect fiber cables and connections, transition between different cable types, neatly organize incoming and outgoing cables, maintain minimum bend radiuses, provide consolidated points of system maintenance, and allow for future expansion and system scaling. Ultimately, leveraging a fiber enclosure improves signal integrity and […]

Integrating eARC over Extended Distances

By Eric Bodley in HDMI, Cable, Connectivity, Signal Distribution Apr 18, 2025 0 comment

eARC, or Enhanced Audio Return Channel, is a feature within the latest HDMI 2.1b specification that allows for extremely high-quality audio to be transmitted from a TV to a remote soundbar or AV receiver through the same HDMI cable used for video. In practice, eARC simplifies the distribution of audio-visual content and allows non-TV-built-in speakers […]

Outdoor Networking: Best Practices for Reliable Connectivity

By Eric Bodley in Cable, Connectivity, Networking Apr 08, 2025 0 comment

The demand for outdoor networking has increased significantly as lifestyles and technologies expand beyond a home’s four walls. With property values increasingly at a premium, more people are converting outdoor spaces into functional areas, integrating outdoor entertainment, workspaces and smart infrastructure. Now with so many new devices available, including outdoor Wi-Fi, surveillance systems, security devices, IoT […]

LightSpeed Demarc Kit Wins Top New Technology Award

By Eric Bodley in Latest News & Insights, Fiber, Connectivity, Broadband Feb 13, 2025 0 comment

The LightSpeed Technologies FTTX-K10 all-in-one fiber demarcation kit recently took home top honors in the annual Top New Technologies (TNT) awards at ISE 2025. This year’s awards saw 13 separate categories ranging from marketing programs to products, and the FTTX-K10 won best new product in the competitive Audio, HDMI & Fiber Optic Cabling category. “ISE […]

Kordz Pro4 48G Active HDMI First to Pass DPL Labs’ 48G Enhanced Reference Standard

By Eric Bodley in DPL Labs, Connectivity, HDMI Feb 03, 2025 0 comment

DPL Laboratories, Inc., the industry leader in high-speed digital testing, specializing in the performance evaluation of digital signal connectivity products such as HDMI and USB cables, proudly announces that Kordz new Pro4 48Gbps Active Optical HDMI Cable is the first production HDMI optical cable to pass DPL Labs’ new 48G Enhanced Reference Standard Platform. This cutting-edge platform […]

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