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Light Brigade Releases Re-Vamped OTDR Testing & Deep Dive Course
Kent, WA - November 10, 2022 - Light Brigade, the longest-established fiber optic training company in the United States, continues...
Nov 10, 2022


Light Brigade Celebrates Gimme Fiber Day
Without fiber, many of the audio and streaming services we take for granted would be impossible. Gimme Fiber Day is held annually on...
Nov 4, 2022


Light Brigade & JETTING AB Air Blown Fiber Tooling and Equipment Partnership
Light Brigade’s portfolio of instructor led, fiber optic skills training and fiber optic tooling and product distribution, is being...
Sep 1, 2022


The importance of third-party Certification?
Third-party professional certification adds a layer of critical checks and balances to the training and certification process. Accredited...
Aug 2, 2022


Can Your Front Line Talk Fiber Optics?
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer is a mouthful and a crucial component to understand for anyone working in fiber optics. Yet many sales...
Jul 31, 2022


August - National Inventors Month
Some of the greatest inventions throughout history were patented in August, summer's hottest month. In 1998, to commemorate the rich...
Jul 31, 2022


Choose The Right Fiber Network Maintenance & Troubleshooting Tools
When your fiber network encounters an unexpected performance issue, often the first instinct is to replace a connector, jumper, or a...
Jul 28, 2022


Emergency FTTx Restoration Best Practices
Natural disasters, hurricanes, ice storms, fires, earthquakes: Is your Outside Plant (OSP) at risk? Do you have a plan? You can design...
Jul 17, 2022


Reduce Expensive Truck Rolls With Cost Effective Training
Your organization's bottom line is impacted every time skilled technicians are dispatched into the field. Truck rolls for new...
Jul 14, 2022


Fiber Optics Connecting A Wireless World
The word antenna may bring to mind various mental images or memories depending on your age. You may envision the tall radio and TV...
Jul 10, 2022


Fiber Optics - Staying Connected
I attended the Broadband Communities Conference in Houston, TX last month. It was great to see colleagues live and in person and to learn...
Mar 27, 2022


OTDR Dynamic Ranges
The OTDR is one of the most powerful tools you will purchase to support your fiber network. This article discusses one key but sometimes...
Feb 21, 2022


Light Brigade Announces Collaboration with Sumitomo Electric Lightwave
A robust alliance that empowers students to produce the highest caliber of work. (Kent, WA) –Jan 6, 2022 - Light Brigade, the global...
Jan 5, 2022


Hiring & Managing Fiber Contractors For A Successful Project
All communications networks experience a life cycle. They are planned, designed, procured, installed, provisioned, and maintained....
Dec 27, 2021


Light Brigade Releases Re-Engineered Fiber Optics 1-2-3 Course
(Kent, WA) – Oct. 26, 2021 - Light Brigade the leader in fiber optic skills training will debut their re-engineered Fiber Optics 1-2-3...
Oct 25, 2021


The Future Is Bright, Fiber Optic Bright!
Back in the early 00’s when I was installing 3G networks in the UK, I can remember buying and using for the first time a Motorola H3G...
Aug 1, 2021


We Have Moved
Teamwork makes the dream work. This was true in early May when Team Light Brigade packed, unloaded, and powered up in anticipation of...
Jul 20, 2021


Chicago Deep - Installing Fiber 40 Feet Below The Streets of Chicago
Most underground terrestrial fiber optic cable infrastructure is only several feet below grade. However, there is one network in...
Jun 6, 2021


What Professional Fiber Optic Certifications Can Do For You & Your Organization
In today’s evolving technology landscape, customers want to know that your organization is focused on keeping up and ahead of industry...
Feb 8, 2021
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