In the past 10 years or so the fiber to the “x” industry, has experienced an extensive boom; generally out-growing the fiber optic industry as a whole. This growth was further spurred on by the Corona Virus pandemic of 2020-22 where many gaps and weaknesses in home & neighborhood networks were exposed due to the ..read more

FIS offers compliant products under the Build America Buy America Act.  The Build America Buy America Act is now a hot topic in the telecommunications industry. It was signed into law on November 15, 2021, as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This act requires that all telecommunications equipment and services used in ..read more

Tools of the Fiber Optic Trade Working with fiber optic cables requires you to have a variety of tools in your truck because you never know what type of cable you will be working on. There are many different types of fiber cables available, so there are also a variety of tools that will help make the job of cable preparation easier. Fiber optic ..read more

  FTTx Installations As we see the need for a dramatic increase in the amount of bandwidth that is delivered to customers, due to 4K high definition TV, services such as YouTube and other video sharing services, and peer to peer sharing services, we are seeing a rise in FTTx installations or more Fiber To The "x". We all like lightning fast ..read more

  The PON Power Meter an Essential Piece of Equipment The requirements for testing fiber optic networks will vary depending on the specific type of network as well as the network designer's overall test requirements. Regardless of type, there are two basic or generic pieces of Optical Test Equipment that will be used; an Optical Time Domain ..read more

You Need to Have Maintenance and Calibration Conducted on both Your Splicer and Cleaver! In the world of fiber optic calibration and maintenance, one of the most popular items to be serviced is the fusion splicer. Hands down what most would call one of the most important and used pieces of equipment in the fiber optic world. This tool literally ..read more

Annual Calibrations If you are a happy owner of an OTDR, chances dictate you are aware that these little beauties require annual calibrations. These annual calibrations are generally required by job sites and ensure your equipment is testing according to factory specifications. Did you know that the standard annual calibration service may not be ..read more