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Understanding Fiber Optic Tools

By Eric Bodley in Tools, Fiber May 08, 2025 0 comment

Fiber optic tools are very different than those used for coax, twisted pair and other copper-based cables. Fiber requires a level of precision when stripping, cleaving and preparing optical strands […]

Understanding Fiber Optic Cable: Common Cable Constructions

By Eric Bodley in Cable, Fiber May 05, 2025 0 comment

As we’ve explained in previous articles, fiber optic cable comes in a variety of configurations and constructions. We’ve explored the pros, cons and applications for both single mode and multimode […]

Understanding Fiber Optic Cable: Single Mode vs. Multimode

By Eric Bodley in Cable, Fiber Apr 14, 2025 0 comment

What’s the difference between single mode and multimode fiber? More importantly, which cable should I use in my installation? These are two of the most common questions we’re asked by integrators when designing a […]

Understanding Fiber Optic Cable: Traditional vs. SSF

By Eric Bodley in Cable, Fiber Apr 13, 2025 0 comment

Fiber optic cabling comes in a variety of configurations and constructions: multimode, single mode, simplex, duplex, distribution, etc. You can find these variants on the Future Ready Solutions website, including […]

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 […]

Understanding Fiber Connector Types

By Eric Bodley in Connectors, Cable, Fiber Nov 22, 2024 0 comment

Fiber optic connectors are available in a variety of formats depending on the cable type and connection style. This article explores the connectors commonly used in audio-visual, networking, broadcast, broadband […]

Connecting Twisted Pair Devices to a Fiber Optic Cable

By Eric Bodley in Networking, Signal Distribution, Fiber Nov 22, 2024 0 comment

While fiber optic ports are becoming increasingly common on networked electronics, the majority of connected devices still rely on RJ45 twisted pair connections. To help bridge the copper-fiber divide, media […]

Extending Security Cameras over Fiber

By Eric Bodley in Signal Distribution, Security, Networking, Fiber Nov 21, 2024 0 comment

While fiber optic ports are becoming increasingly common on networked electronics, the majority of security and access control devices still rely on RJ45 twisted pair connections. To help bridge the […]

Mechanical vs. Fusion Splicing — What’s Best?

By Eric Bodley in Tools, Fiber Nov 19, 2024 0 comment

Fiber has become more widely integrated thanks to its bandwidth, reliability, durability and cost. In fact, many installations now include fiber in each standard prewire bundle thanks to bulk cable […]

Fiber Optic Testers: Choosing the Right Tool

By Eric Bodley in Fiber, Testers Oct 09, 2024 0 comment

Pulling and terminating fiber is only the start of the installation… how do you ensure the high-bandwidth cable you’re integrating fully performs to spec? After all, tight bends, dirty connections […]

Rapidly Installing Fiber Demarcations — No Terminating Required!

By Eric Bodley in Fiber Oct 08, 2024 0 comment

Fiber broadband has become a necessary part of residential network, security and audio-visual installations. As of 2024, over 50% of US homes have access to fiber-based internet with over 69 […]

PDF Download: Fiber Optic Reference Guide

By Eric Bodley in Fiber Oct 07, 2024 0 comment

New to fiber? Future Ready Solutions created a two-page Reference Guide to help identify and choose fiber type, cable construction and connectors by application. The guide is available in downloadable […]

Future Ready Solutions Introduces Fiber Optic Training Course

By Eric Bodley in Fiber Oct 04, 2024 0 comment

Fiber has become a necessary part of low voltage installations thanks to fiber-to-the-home and business, increasing network speeds and ultra high-definition video. And while fiber is a new topic for […]

Streamline Fiber-to-the-Home and Business with Turnkey FTTx Kits

By Eric Bodley in Fiber, Broadband, Press Release Sep 17, 2024 0 comment

Future Ready Solutions, a leading supplier of fiber optic technology, is expanding their LightSpeed Technologies® product portfolio with three turnkey kits designed to streamline fiber-to-the-home and fiber-to-the-business. Each kit simplifies […]

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