In what is called a fiber-optic boom, miles and miles of land are being dug up and fiber optics cables are being laid throughout Jacksonville, Florida. Thanks to an explosion of data-hungry, high-tech companies throughout the First Coast, the Jacksonville area was desperate for extreme high-speed access. The fiber cables are vital for the economy; especially as area growth focuses on connecting buildings and
As the Edward Snowden leak swept news outlets, the world discovered that the British spy agency, Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), was tapping fiber optic cables that carry international phone and Internet traffic and then sharing that information with the ..
Fiber optic technology has taken off in South Africa, but both the government and private sectors are laying cables. Industry leaders — Telecoms, Dark Fibre Africa, Vodacom, Internet Solutions, Teraco and Jasco ICT Solutions — have urged the government to stop laying fiber where the infrastructure already exists.
In the 1800s, the railroad provided extreme economic growth to cities and towns across America. According to one Georgia County, fiber optics appear to be the next determinant of economic growth. According to Henry County Commissioner Brian Preston, the railroads moved goods ..
This spring, ground was broken on a new intercity fiber optic project connecting New York City to Ashburn, VA, which Gizmodo refers to as the “Bullseye of America’s Internet.” The new fiber-optic network, built by United Fiber & Data, has a few surprisingly backers: three members of the multi-platinum band, Live.
According to researchers at Alcatel-Lucent’s Bell Labs, the technology behind noise-cancelling headphones may redefine fiber optics. A limiting factor behind fiber optic speed is noise. The farther a signal travels, the more power is needed. As power increases, so does noise.
GIS (geographic information system) integrates geographical features of the land or metro area with tabular data to provide an efficient way to dig deeper into data and find solutions to “real world” problems.Through a series of overlaid map layers, a GIS mapping system allows for further analysis of data than what can be seen on the surface …..
Simply put, GIS is one of the most important and useful tools when responding to a natural disaster. The centralized, readily-available, and highly accurate spatial information offered by a GIS helps to simplify data management and lessen the time taken to respond with the appropriate actions in order to alleviate threats during an unexpected event.
We live in an era where almost every decision we make is based upon convenience. Whether you are deciding where to eat dinner or which route to take to work, the best choice is usually the most convenient one. It’s the same story with your Internet usage. If while you’re out and about you need to search the Internet…