Become Fiberminded
Optical fiber is the future, enabling the high-speed broadband Internet connections everyone relies on. Christian Till, a fiber testing expert, interviews industry experts ranging from telecom operators and engineers to fiber technicians as well as telecommunications networking equipment and software services suppliers. Each episode contains powerful information to help you better understand fiber optic technology, stay on top of the latest trends, and enable you to efficiently build and maintain future-proof networks.
Episodes
10 episodes
#10: From HFC to XGS-PON - Insights into the mindset of a cable MSO with Zachary Cronauer
Dodging the coax infrastructure in favor of FTTH XGS-PON is a bold move. Zachary Cronauer (Head of Fiber Initiatives at Blue Ridge Communications) is explaining in this interview how they are doing it and why they are so successful.In t...
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Episode 10
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37:33
#9: Effective use of fiber cleaners and the myth of self-cleaning fiber connectors with Brian Teague
Proper fiber cleaning has one of the biggest influences on optical performance. So how do use these fiber cleaners? Do I always need to clean the fiber connector end face? Is a newly bought fiber patch cord clean or not? This and more will ...
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Episode 9
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43:35
#8: Faster internet speed through next-gen transmission technologies like 400G ZR+ and G.metro with Vincent Sleiffer
Nielsen's law states that network connection speeds for high-end home users would increase 50% per year, or double every 21 months. How can the different parts of the network keep up with this trend? In this episode of the Become Fiberminde...
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Episode 8
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45:21
#7: Slow internet speed? Becoming your own fiber internet provider with Jared Mauch
Building and planning a small-scale fiber-optic network is no small feat. Jared Mauch is explaining in this episode of the Become Fiberminded podcast his process in getting started and becoming his own fiber internet provider while still workin...
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Episode 7
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39:12
#6: Fiber planning – Making better business decisions due to automation with Raf Meersman
Automated fiber planning is relying on clean input data. But how do we get there?What are ways to increase data accuracy and make better business decisions?Building and planning a valuable fiber-optic network is no small feat. Raf i...
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Episode 6
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33:55
#5: From WISP to FISP - changing the business model to scale fiber deployment with Ryan Coates
Changing the business at a 180° angle is certainly challenging. And this is exactly what Ryan is discussing with us. In this episode of Become Fiberminded we will go through the process and lessons learned when moving away from the wireless wor...
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Episode 5
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1:00:01
#4: How to do fiber testing for troubleshooting and acceptance measurements with Kevin Peres
Talking to someone who has worked his way up in fiber testing and did experience everything himself is truly a blessing. Kevin dropped some real gold nuggets during our conversation. We discussed the most common problems inside an optical...
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Episode 4
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44:19
#3: The perfect fiber splice and things to avoid while fusion splicing with Lucas Mays
#3 Lucas Mays is a Product Manager for field fusion splicers and accessories at AFL. He has previous optics industry experience both in the field as a splicer and installer and as an engineer working in product development and R&D on ...
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Episode 3
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44:56
#2: Your career in fiber optics - how to get started and certified with Jim Hayes
#2 Jim Hayes is the co-founder of the Fiber Optic Association (FOA) and the author of several books on optical fiber. Jim has over 40 years of experience in training and I'm so grateful that Jim joined me on the show to talk about fiber tra...
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Episode 2
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45:38
#1: Introduction to the Become Fiberminded Podcast
I'm your host Christian Till, and for this first episode of the Become Fiberminded podcast, I want to give you some background information on myself. I'm a nerd at heart who learned about fiber optics the first time during my studies for a bach...
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Episode 1
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7:32