Community Broadband University

Steve Colby covers the basic steps for achieving a good splice for both single-fiber and ribbon splicing.

In this high-level summary, Steve Colby discusses aerial and buried installations highlighting which cable types work best for each space when adding to an existing infrastructure or a new build.

Qualtek Vice President, Rob Opdyke, shares what he has learned in his 30+ years of experience in the Telecommunications industry on the operator and contractor sides of the business.

The EF&I model is a way you can ensure you cover all of the bases with your contractor throughout the full process of designing and installing your network. Hear about all of the benefits of using this model from fan favorite, Barry Walton.

Quality control has been a key focus in Corning since the very beginning. Rodney Throckmorton, Applications Engineering Manager, shares how you can prevent errors from occurring during installation, testing and deployment of your broadband network.

“Make ready,” whether you’re kicking off a kitchen remodel or a broadband deployment. Ensuring you have the necessary permits, agreements, materials, etc. in place, before work begins, is essential to keeping your project on track.

Barry Walton elaborates on the critical components of the Make Ready stage, exploring how to understand the project timeline and provide pole owners the complete information needed to begin your build on time.

If you are considering deploying your broadband network during the winter months, Telecom expert Barry Walton is here to explain the scenarios where it is possible to begin your network build accompanied by snow and when it is not an approach to consider.