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State departments of transportation (DOTs) are deploying fiber along roadways across the US for a wide range of applications that improve public safety and make travel more efficient. 3 Ways DOTs Can Capitalize on Existing Advantages to Connect States and Communities February 07, 2025

3 Ways DOTs Can Capitalize on Existing Advantages to Connect States and Communities

State departments of transportation (DOTs) are deploying fiber along roadways across the US for a wide range of applications that improve public safety and make travel more efficient.
With the BEAD process well underway, creative ways to deploy fiber to the communities that need it are more necessary than ever. In this series, we’ll explore some innovative deployment methods and the unique benefits they offer that can help you overcome traditional installation challenges and reduce costs.
November 25, 2024

Alternative Fiber Deployment Methods Series

With the BEAD process well underway, creative ways to deploy fiber to the communities that need it are more necessary than ever. In this series, we’ll explore some innovative deployment methods and the unique benefits they offer that can help you overcome traditional installation challenges and reduce costs.
With the BEAD process well underway, creative ways to deploy fiber to the communities that need it are more necessary than ever. In this series, we’ll explore some innovative deployment methods and the unique benefits they offer that can help you overcome traditional installation challenges and reduce costs.
November 01, 2024

Alternative Fiber Deployment Methods Series

With the BEAD process well underway, creative ways to deploy fiber to the communities that need it are more necessary than ever. In this series, we’ll explore some innovative deployment methods and the unique benefits they offer that can help you overcome traditional installation challenges and reduce costs.
In the past decade, the data transmission potential of optical fiber cables has vastly increased, as manufacturers have developed cables that pack in more individual fiber strands to the same size or even smaller cables. Because of this new density and increased capacity, industry leaders and policymakers are looking at how this technology can be used for more than just providing internet service to businesses and consumers.
September 26, 2024

Fiber Optic Sensing: 3 Things Your Roadside Fiber Network Could Be Doing For You

In the past decade, the data transmission potential of optical fiber cables has vastly increased, as manufacturers have developed cables that pack in more individual fiber strands to the same size or even smaller cables. Because of this new density and increased capacity, industry leaders and policymakers are looking at how this technology can be used for more than just providing internet service to businesses and consumers.
Open access networks have been generating a lot of buzz in recent years, and that’s for good reason. With a wide variety of forms, and nearly endless opportunities for innovative deployment, open access networks are becoming an increasingly popular solution for middle mile connectivity.
September 04, 2024

Open Access: Laying the Groundwork for Endless Possibilities

Open access networks have been generating a lot of buzz in recent years, and that’s for good reason. With a wide variety of forms, and nearly endless opportunities for innovative deployment, open access networks are becoming an increasingly popular solution for middle mile connectivity.
15 states recently announced federal approval of their BEAD plans. With more states to come, this influx of public funding for broadband expansion remains an unprecedented investment in connectivity in our nation’s least-served areas. But this also means more competition among new entrants, and prospective ISPs will need to set themselves apart to both meet funding requirements and customer needs.
July 30, 2024

Thinking Outside the Box to Expand Connectivity: Innovative ISP Models

15 states recently announced federal approval of their BEAD plans. With more states to come, this influx of public funding for broadband expansion remains an unprecedented investment in connectivity in our nation’s least-served areas. But this also means more competition among new entrants, and prospective ISPs will need to set themselves apart to both meet funding requirements and customer needs.
If you’re attending Fiber Connect this year in Nashville, you’ll doubtless hear again about the critical skills and training gap across the telecommunications industry. Dura-Line is doing our best to help close it by lowering the bar to entry through modern, accessible training.
July 26, 2024

The ABCs of Closing the Skills Gap: 3 Lessons That Can Help You Attract, Train, and Retain the Right Talent in Your Organization

If you’re attending Fiber Connect this year in Nashville, you’ll doubtless hear again about the critical skills and training gap across the telecommunications industry. Dura-Line is doing our best to help close it by lowering the bar to entry through modern, accessible training.
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