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Emergency FTTx Restoration Best Practices — Natural disasters, hurricanes, ice storms, fires, earthquakes. Is your Outside Plant (OSP) ...

Light Brigade will be exhibiting at the TCEI EXPO in Belton, TX on April 4 - 6. Make sure to stop and meet Kris Samuelson, VP of Sales &...

This four-day class includes 2 days of classroom theory and 2 days of hands-on skills training to provide the practical understanding and...

This virtual, instructor-led course provides a fundamental understanding of fiber optics that is perfect for those new to fiber or those...

Light Brigade’s portfolio of instructor led, fiber optic skills training and fiber optic tooling and product distribution, is being...

In Honor of National Inventors Month, Light Brigade will be featuring a series of some of the "greatest" inventions that shaped modern...

Some of the greatest inventions throughout history were patented in August, summer's hottest month. In 1998, to commemorate the rich...

When your fiber network encounters an unexpected performance issue, often the first instinct is to replace a connector, jumper, or a...

I attended the Broadband Communities Conference in Houston, TX last month. It was great to see colleagues live and in person and to learn...

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

Optical time domain reflectometers (OTDRs) are critical instruments for evaluating optical fiber spans. Like any technology, they are not...

A robust alliance that empowers students to produce the highest caliber of work. (Kent, WA) –Jan 6, 2022 - Light Brigade, the global...

All communications networks experience a life cycle. They are planned, designed, procured, installed, provisioned, and maintained....

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

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...

Well, not exactly to the North Pole, but close! 947 miles from the pole, to be precise. In the summer of 1991, I was Project Manager for...

Most underground terrestrial fiber optic cable infrastructure is only several feet below grade. However, there is one network in...

Hiring subcontractors not only closes a manpower gap on large projects; it also closes an expertise gap. Subcontractors and consulting...

Well-trained employees are often a big factor in a successful company. Now more than ever, it is critical for workers to learn new skills...

Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are the largest generation in US history. As they continue their mass exodus from the...