The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. (FOA)

FOA Schools Teach Aerial Installation Processes A number of FOA schools have facilities to teach OSP construction including pole placement and climbing. At Buckeye Hills Career Center in SE Ohio, instructor Tim Henderson had a recent class that experienced the work of OSP aerial construction as well as their CPCT class. Power Lineman instructor Mr. Jeremy Jenkins helped the students learn how to place and climb poles, plus ladder safety, bucket truck safety, traffic control and flagger operations and flagger safety. The ten young students (8 boys and 2 girls) attending this Broadband Infrastructure Training at Buckeye Hills course were a select group of students from The Children’s Center of Ohio located near Buckeye Hills. Through the concerted efforts of Mr. Jamie Nash, Superintendent of the Career Center and The Children’s Center of Ohio, they have made possible this partnership and training opportunity for these students. The students have obtained their OSHA General Industry 10 Hr. Card, their First Aid & CPR Card and all passed their FOA CPCT Certification Exam. They have learned valuable skills for the Broadband field such as CAT cabling terminations and wire management skills, reading blue print diagrams and the use of various cable and coax testers and a myriad of hand tools required for a technician and installer in the broadband field. Tim Henderson, FOA Certified CPCT/CFOT Instructor, told FOA, "We are looking forward to future endeavors such as this to help in “Making a Difference” in the lives of these kids, giving them a chance to succeed in life and in a career by simply taking that step forward into new frontiers and blazing new trails into a bright new world of opportunity. Thank you Children’s Center of Ohio for giving us the opportunity to serve you and your students!"

Another Candidate For Best Example Of Worst Install Woodstock GA, corner of Jamerson Rd and Trickum Rd, NE corner Contributed by Eric Pearson of Pearson Technologies. Eric is FOA School #101 - the second FOA Approved School.

Introduction to GIS and Fiber Management Systems? There is a rising demand for efficient fiber optic network solutions, and Jerry Morla of Fiber Wizards has written an article offers an overview of digital management tools, including emerging options and traditional platforms. These tools are essential for planning, implementing, and maintaining networks, ensuring operational efficiency and customer satisfaction in the telecommunications and fiber optics sectors. If you need more information in this area, check out the following article: While Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Fiber Network Management Systems (FNMS), and Operational Support Systems/Business Support Systems (OSS/BSS) each serve distinct purposes, their integrated functionality enables efficient, reliable, and customer-focused fiber optic network deployment and operations. Understanding their roles, differences, and synergies provides a comprehensive view of the technological orchestration behind the scenes of our interconnected world. Read the article here in the FOA Guide: https://lnkd.in/gJCURx8A

New Technical Book On FTTx In Serbian Vladimir Grozdanovic is a graduate electrical engineer for telecommunications with more than 10 years of experience in access networks (HFC and FTTH) in large cable operators in Serbia (SBB and Jotel). He has been writing technical articles for the FOA Newsletter based on his personal experiences. Now he has applied his writing talents to a textbook on FTTx in his native language, Serbian. Below is his description of the book: The rapid expansion of the Internet, followed by the introduction of a greater number of various services, has led to the increased user demands, which resulted in continuous development of access networks. Over the past decade, the demand for high bandwidth, high bit rates in both directions, low latency, and more reliable services have significantly pushed out old traditional telephone and cable networks and contributed to the development and widespread popularity of optical fixed access networks - particularly FTTH (Fiber To The Home). This book will introduce you to modern FTTx optical networks and provide a range of practical tips on designing, building, and maintaining them. The first part of the book covers the basics of optical communication systems, types and structure of optical fibres and cables, followed by fibre and cable labelling conventions, attenuation and dispersion calculations, and finally measurements performed on optical networks. The second part is dedicated to FTTx optical networks - various FTTx scenarios, principles of design and construction, FTTx testing, and troubleshooting typical problems on FTTx networks. The book can be ordered through the publisher Infoelektronika website https://lnkd.in/gxAE6kPA. Delivery is available to all countries worldwide via standard mail or international express mail EMS.

Responsible Fiber Deployment! Register now for the May 9 ESA Town Hall Communities are poised for progress as the Infrastructure bill is bringing fiber to previously unserved areas. This town hall explores the strategies begin deployed to help educate excavators and municipalities as this new wave of installation arrives. Experts discuss the legal elements of damage prevention, the methods being used to include consistent damage prevention in the work processes and why these projects benefit from the partnership between those placing the cables with those stakeholders committed to protecting the services already in the ground. Join us to learn the challenges and the practical components of a mutually beneficial partnership plan. Responsible Fiber Deployment: Strategies for Protection and Damage Prevention May 9th, 2024 || 10:30 - 11:30 AM CDT Register Now https://lnkd.in/gBgt5Tab

FOA CFOTs Are Everywhere Climbing Mt. Fuji In Japan (Photo #1) Recently, Tom Collins, a FOA Board Member and Donna Collins, a FOA instructor, took a fantastic vacation in Japan. On a tour to Mt. Fuji they met an interesting young man. They struck up a lively conversation. We found out he had been a Network Engineer in the Philippines and recently left a job in Japan as a teacher. Currently, he is a travel blogger in Japan and also provides some tours. During our conversation, I mentioned to him I belonged to an incredible organization that proves Fiber Optic instructional materials. He informed us he received the Certified Fiber Optic Technician certification while in the Philippines. He showed us his credentials and our jaws dropped! We let him know Tom was on the FOA Board. We continued to talk on and off throughout the tour about his career goals. He told us that Covid-19 put things on hold for him. His certification recently expired and wanted to know if we could do anything for him. We offered him a scholarship to complete the Certified Finer Optic Specialist Design certification and would be more than glad to help him out. We were truly blessed to meet him as he helped us out at the train stations for the Bullet Train ride which concluded our Mt. Fuji tour. The last stop was at the Tokyo Train Station. We were like deer caught in the headlights! Luckily, he guided us all the way to the taxi stand. Getting Trained And Certified In Hyderabad, India (2-Up Photo) FTTH AND SMART TECHNOLOGIES in Hyderabad, India recently conducted a class for CFOT. Ahmed Askar Jaffer Ali completed the class for CFOT certification. Shaik Kareem, the instructor (right) , presents him with his CFOT Class Certificate.

Congratulations! Fiber Optic Training & Consultants Canada is FOA approved school #366 in Nova Scotia. Canada

Don't Miss AFL's OTDR Problem-Solving Strategies Webinar Tue, Apr 23, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT   Are you ready to transform your OTDR testing game? In part two of this webinar series, we'll dive deeper into the heart of OTDR troubleshooting, covering topics such as common OTDR test setup errors, network issues and common reporting errors. Reserve your spot today! Who Should Attend? • Beginners to experts in the field of fiber optics • Network engineers and technicians • Anyone interested in understanding OTDR technology Instructor: Michael Scholten is a Senior Product Line Manager for AFL’s Test and Inspection division. He has over 20 years of experience in fiber optic network test, including product marketing, systems engineering, project management, hardware and software development. **A certificate of attendance will be offered for this webinar.    Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gawVNgBc  

Fiber and Modernizing the Electric Grid  April 25, 2024 at 2 p.m. EST The electric grid stands at an inflection point. Utilities face a plethora of challenges, including an aging infrastructure, impacts of climate-change, keeping pace with societal electrification and supporting the green energy movement, particularly around the deployment of renewable energy and the emergence of electric vehicles. These factors demand a grid capable of handling increasing energy demands and the integration of technologies such as edge computing, automation, real-time sense and control and use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. These challenges drive the need to upgrade and transform power grids, and doing so will require a network and control system able to capture data, analyze and react in real-time. In this webinar hosted by UTC, AFL's Seán Adam will discuss these trends and challenges as well as how a converged network built on a fiber-deep architecture addresses the communication requirements and provides a highway for Middle Mile and FTTh broadband.    Register :Here https://lnkd.in/gB86AfUi