29th Jan 2018
WHAT MAKES A PON POWER METER
A fiber optic power meter can be configured to receive the wavelengths used in a PON network, but testing those wavelengths indidivually from either direction poses its share of problems in a dense ac…
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18th Dec 2017
A SEASON FOR GIVING BACK
The holidays are a good time to reflect on what you’ve accomplished, how you’ve impacted others, and where you can make a difference. At Comstar Supply, we took this time to recognize those that are l…
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20th Nov 2017
SERVICE ASSURED: NO BROADBANDITS HERE!
Providing Ethernet services is usually never easy, and configuring them can be a wild west shootout. Sometimes services don't always burn-in as intended. On other occasions, factory configurations bec…
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1st Nov 2017
THE #2 PENCIL OF FIBER TESTING
DON'T TAKE FIBER LAUNCH BOXES FOR GRANTEDHow often were we reminded to use only a #2 pencil when taking a standardized test? How ridiculous did it seem that instructors thought we would use anything b…
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2nd Oct 2017
WHAT'S NEW WITH ADSS?
While All Dielectric Self-Supporting (ADSS) Fiber Optic Cable saw a boon from 2008-2011, we still come across customers who may not be familiar with this type of cable. It became a hot product as an a…
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21st Aug 2017
DAMAGE IN THE NAME OF PREVENTION
EXAMINING THE COSTS OF FIBER TRACING MATERIALby Matt BriceThis article originally appeared in the Summer 2017 issue of Damage Prevention Professional magazine. It is being reprinted here with permissi…
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21st Jul 2017
OVERRIDING ISSUES WITH A FIBER OVERBUILD
WHAT TO KNOW: FIBER OVERBUILDSAs original fiber routes are now coming due on their life expectancy, we've found out a lot about how cables age in their environments. That discussion alone could fill m…
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31st May 2017
HUNTING SEASON NEVER ENDS
Construction seasons may ebb and flow, but for operators the hunting season never ends. Networks are constantly in the cross-hairs of many natural enemies including lightning, high winds, floods, fire…
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9th May 2017
THE NEED FOR FIBER ALLOCATION
Major wireless carriers are prepping for 5G rollouts by forecasting network construction needs over the next 2-3 years. They are announcing partnerships with major manufactures and they have access to…
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17th Apr 2017
LIME IS THE NEW AQUA. WELCOME MULTIMODE OM5!
WAVELENGTH DIVISION MULTIPLEXING FOR THE ENTERPRISEIf you're not familiar with OM5 Multimode, now is the time to start paying attention.Last year, Commscope introduced their LazrSPEED Wideband Multimo…
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22nd Mar 2017
WHAT'S IN YOUR SPLICE TRAILER?
With the growth in fiber optic connectivity demand, coupled with the evolution of the job of the fiber splicer, having the right tools and equipment on a network construction site are a necessity.&nbs…
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8th Mar 2017
FINDING HELP IS EASY AT COMSTAR CITY
Comstar Supply has built numerous online resources for telecom and network construction professionals available from its website. From “Comstar City” to “What’s in Your Splice Trailer” to “Comstar’s M…