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Fibertech Networks Introduces 100 Gigabit Ethernet High-Speed Data Center
Fibertech Networks, a metro-based fiber optic network provider serving the Eastern and Central United States regions, announced last week that it has deployed Ciena's 6500 Packet-Optical Platform and Service Delivery Switches on its over 9,000-mile fiber optic route...
Fiber Connectivity Boosts Business
Mid-Atlantic managed fiber connectivity and cloud communications service provider Telegia Communications recently relocated their corporate offices to a fiber rich technology park in Frederick, MD. Telecom and network upgrades were major motivators behind the move. At...
Fiber Optic Companies Are the New Hot Stock
On September 17, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day with a 35-point gain, but that wasn’t the end to a good day for Alliance Fiber Optic Products. The California-based technology company continued to be a hot stock in after-hours trading. The rise occurred...
Twitter Alerts: Enhancing Public Safety
On Wednesday, September 25, Twitter initiated Twitter Alerts, an emergency alert program for users, providing subscribers real time emergency notifications from sources like FEMA, the Department of Homeland Security, the American Red Cross, and the National Oceanic...
Underused Fiber Serves As an Affordable Solution
Slow and unreliable Internet service plagued Vernon, California until the city decided to become a local service provider. Throughout the Southern California region, miles of fiber optic cables were being underused. Recently the city council approved a residential...
Consequences of Outdated Network Infrastructure
North Carolina is a well-known state for higher education, with numerous universities, such as Duke, Wake Forest and UNC, pushing the boundaries of technology. Yet, many businesses and residents struggle with limited or non-existent Internet access. This has major...
Fiber Saves Money on New Buildings
When a local Denver-based high-tech startup learned that Colorado is 21st in the nation for Internet speeds, they decided to help. Open since 1995, FORETHOUGHT.net launched a plan to provide Denver area businesses and residences with the Internet speeds they need to...
Mapping e-Infrastructure in Hudson County, NJ
The high-tech economy begins with local communities. The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority recognized this fact in 2001 by issuing more than $2 million in local planning grants for Cyberdistrict Feasibility studies in 30 communities throughout the state. The purpose...
Value of Fiber Optics at the Home
Businesses need fiber optic technology because they require a fast, reliable system that allows them to keep up with the highly technical, ever-changing digital world. Your home is no different. When your Internet is down, it feels like the whole world comes to a...