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“Build it and they will come” was a phrase widely used by early advocates of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), particularly for underserved areas. While incumbent ISPs attempted to squeeze every last megabit from their existing copper assets – and convince subscribers it was enough for their needs – others knew that given 1G and more over fiber, households would soon find use for the bandwidth – from streaming to gaming, videoconferencing, and an increasing number of smart appliances within the home. Smart Conduit Choices for the AI Data Center Boom October 28, 2025

Smart Conduit Choices for the AI Data Center Boom

“Build it and they will come” was a phrase widely used by early advocates of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), particularly for underserved areas. While incumbent ISPs attempted to squeeze every last megabit from their existing copper assets – and convince subscribers it was enough for their needs – others knew that given 1G and more over fiber, households would soon find use for the bandwidth – from streaming to gaming, videoconferencing, and an increasing number of smart appliances within the home.
Beyond the inconvenience of slow connections for streaming videos and using social media, the lack of connectivity adds to the challenges that exist for communities that lie far from urban economic hubs. With traditional internet providers often reluctant to invest in costly infrastructure expansions in low-density areas, the Arizona government stepped in to create conditions for more connectivity, more opportunity, and improved quality of life for its residents.
February 02, 2026

Bridging the Digital Desert: Arizona DOT’s Rural Broadband Expansion

Beyond the inconvenience of slow connections for streaming videos and using social media, the lack of connectivity adds to the challenges that exist for communities that lie far from urban economic hubs. With traditional internet providers often reluctant to invest in costly infrastructure expansions in low-density areas, the Arizona government stepped in to create conditions for more connectivity, more opportunity, and improved quality of life for its residents.
Clearwater County, Alberta, situated at the foot of the Canadian Rockies, boasts majestic mountain landscapes and rolling farmlands. Despite its location at the edge of a tourist destination that draws travelers from around the world, expanding connectivity in Clearwater County is no different from most other rural areas across North America: expensive and logistically challenging.
February 02, 2026

Dura-Line Academy: Building a Foundation for Lasting Success in Rural Alberta

Clearwater County, Alberta, situated at the foot of the Canadian Rockies, boasts majestic mountain landscapes and rolling farmlands. Despite its location at the edge of a tourist destination that draws travelers from around the world, expanding connectivity in Clearwater County is no different from most other rural areas across North America: expensive and logistically challenging.
In September of 2025, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced the results of their survey of broadband providers, contractors, and major players in the telecommunications industry, as well as the resultant publication. While more than 50% of respondents reported that they use formal training programs for onboarding and career development, they still feel there’s a gap in the skills and knowledge base among the current workforce, particularly in view of the rapidly growing demand for fiber.  
February 02, 2026

Dura-Line Academy: Helping Fiber Infrastructure Crews of Tomorrow Get Field Ready Faster

In September of 2025, the Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) announced the results of their survey of broadband providers, contractors, and major players in the telecommunications industry, as well as the resultant publication. While more than 50% of respondents reported that they use formal training programs for onboarding and career development, they still feel there’s a gap in the skills and knowledge base among the current workforce, particularly in view of the rapidly growing demand for fiber.  
In our Explainer Series, we break a critical concept in conduit networks into handy pieces of knowledge that pay dividends time after time. Here, it’s fill ratio for jetting installations.
December 31, 2025

EXPLAINER SERIES: Fill Ratio for Jetting Installations 

In our Explainer Series, we break a critical concept in conduit networks into handy pieces of knowledge that pay dividends time after time. Here, it’s fill ratio for jetting installations.
At first glance, cable pull tape might seem like a simple, unremarkable product. After all, people have been using human-made lines to pull things since the Ancient Egyptians. So how innovative can a flat strip of fabric, used for pulling cables into conduits, really be?
August 08, 2025

EXPLAINER SERIES: Why there’s more to pull tape than you think.

At first glance, cable pull tape might seem like a simple, unremarkable product. After all, people have been using human-made lines to pull things since the Ancient Egyptians. So how innovative can a flat strip of fabric, used for pulling cables into conduits, really be?
A recent article from Fierce Network laid bare the growing problem of intentional fiber cable cuts in the United States. In the second half of 2024 alone, US ISPs reported 5,700 instances of infrastructure damage. In June 2025, cuts in Van Nuys, California caused outages for over 50,000 residential subscribers and 500 business, including emergency services and a military base.
August 05, 2025

What can be done about intentional cable cuts?

A recent article from Fierce Network laid bare the growing problem of intentional fiber cable cuts in the United States. In the second half of 2024 alone, US ISPs reported 5,700 instances of infrastructure damage. In June 2025, cuts in Van Nuys, California caused outages for over 50,000 residential subscribers and 500 business, including emergency services and a military base.
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