News

Press Releases

• January 20, 2012
  FOA offering ANSI-approved fiber-installation standard for free
  Members of The Fiber Optic Association can now receive a free copy of the NECA/FOA 301 installing and Testing Fiber Optics standard. The FOA recently announced this benefit to its membership, stating it is offering the spec for free "because of its importance to users, contractors and installers of fiber-optic networks."

• November 15, 2011
  Telecommunications Industry Association Joins Board of Sustainable Technology Environments Program (STEP)
  The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA), which represents the manufacturers and suppliers of global communications networks, is continuing its tradition and commitment to furthering environmental technology development by joining the Sustainable Technology Environments Program (STEP).

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Members Releases

• October 13, 2011
  Can cabling installers benefit from preterminated systems' 'guaranteed performance'?
  In the third installment of its eight-part "Fiber Truths" information series, Fluke Networks asks if cabling installers can benefit from the claim made by manufacturers of preterminated fiber-optic systems that these systems offer guaranteed performance. Specifically, Fluke Networks asks the following four questions concerning the installation of preterm fiber systems.

• October 10, 2011
  AFL wins preliminary injunction against gray market fusion splicer seller
  The United States District Court for the District of Arizona issued a Preliminary Injunction on October 5, 2011, in AFL's case against Fiberoptic Hardware, LLC.

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