The Latest in Telecom and Location-Based Insights

Thanks to Einstein, we know that information can only travel as fast as the speed of light. So, it makes sense that the fastest way to get data from one point to another is to use light. In fact, the backbone of the Internet is fiber optic cables lying deep underneath the ocean. Light travels across the ocean through these fiber optic cables until it reaches the coast, where it then enters a landing station.

Nebraska City residents have recently realized the need to improve their city’s fiber optic communications. Now, all they need is a way to do this. Joe Johnson, Nebraska City Administrator, is developing a new proposal to increase the city’s bandwidth. Given the reliability and speed fiber optics provide…

Spectrotel, a Competitive Local Exchange Company based in New Jersey, recently announced its plans to launch their newest service, Ethernet over Fiber (EoF), in order to meet the rapidly growing demand for Ethernet services. EoF utilizes Ethernet technology to provide high bandwidth broadband Internet access delivered over fiber optic cables. Spectrotel provides personalized telecommunications services.

In today’s business world, the key to success is agility and adaptability. Companies must utilize the most efficient, most revolutionary equipment and tools available in order to optimize business connectivity so that they can continue to adapt with the market trends and stand out amongst their competition. For the best way to reach this optimal connectivity point, organizations can utilize telecom maps.

As the rapidly increasing demand for enhanced telecommunications infrastructure continues to grow, it has become essential for service providers to ensure their dollars are well spent in deploying new network infrastructure. Until recently, service providers have had to maintain their physical network assets…

A GIS, known as a Geographic Information System, lets users view, analyze, and understand data in ways that reveal patterns, relationships, and trends. In essence, a GIS lets users visualize and interpret data in an efficient, yet meaningful way. This technology is used in a variety of industries, with the most prominent applications in the government, transportation & telecommunications.

Verizon’s decades-old copper wires in both New York City’s Broad Street area and parts of New Jersey, such as the Barrier Islands, took substantial damage when Hurricane Sandy plowed through the region just a few months ago. Verizon plans to replace the damaged copper with fiber.

Comcast Business Services has launched an effort to expand its fiber network in downtown Houston to provide access to Ethernet, cloud services, and other telecom services to over 3,000 additional businesses in the area. This fiber network expansion is expected to be completed by early this year and will compliment their previous efforts.