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Working with fiber optics requires a specialized skill set. Cable are more delicate and require precise handling.

Light Brigade’s "Fiber Optics for Data Centers" course empowers technicians with essential skills

The 2025 California wildfires inflicted widespread devastation, critically impacting fiber optic infrastructure and underscoring the...

Light Brigade announces the launch of the all-new Data Center Fiber Optic Technician course.

As the leading provider of instructor-led training for fiber optic technicians, Light Brigade was an obvious choice to give us feedback...

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

In celebration of Earth Day, at Light Brigade we want to also celebrate how Fiber Optics plays a positive role in the environment today,...

Light Brigade Air Blown Fiber Terminology Compressed Air or Nitrogen​ Blow or “jet” fiber units or micro cables​ Typical rates are up to...

Where did Air Blown Fiber originate, when is it used, and how does it work? Introduction to Air Blown Fiber The British Telecom (BT)...

Light Brigade held its first training class in their new Charlotte Training Academy, North Carolina. The Charlotte location will allow...

Article Credit: Fiber Guide - Jabulani Dhliwayo Trends in information and communication technology are creating great opportunities for...

A picture is worth a thousand words! That is why we have partnered with Credly to provide Light Brigade-accredited learners with an easy...

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...

Become Fiber Optic Certified through Light Brigade Fiber Optic Training Courses Many of our classes are eligible for independent...

Kent, WA - November 10, 2022 - Light Brigade, the longest-established fiber optic training company in the United States, continues...

Third-party professional certification adds a layer of critical checks and balances to the training and certification process. Accredited...

Optical Time Domain Reflectometer is a mouthful and a crucial component to understand for anyone working in fiber optics. Yet many sales...

Your organization's bottom line is impacted every time skilled technicians are dispatched into the field. Truck rolls for new...

Training that provides a significant amount of learn-by-doing boosts a student's retention of information by 10-fold. With hands-on...