The Future Is Bright, Fiber Optic Bright!
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...
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Jul 30, 2021
Fiber To The North Pole
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...
Jul 20, 2021
We Have Moved
Teamwork makes the dream work. This was true in early May when Team Light Brigade packed, unloaded, and powered up in anticipation of...
Jun 6, 2021
Chicago Deep - Installing Fiber 40 Feet Below The Streets of Chicago
Most underground terrestrial fiber optic cable infrastructure is only several feet below grade. However, there is one network in...
Mar 31, 2021
The Growing Trend to High Fiber Count Cables?
Deployments of 1,728 and 3,456 fiber cables are growing rapidly? They are used in everything from Hyperscale data centers to long-haul...
Mar 21, 2021
The first successful automatically switched rotary dial phone network
The inventor, Almon Brown Strowger was motivated because his undertaker business was losing clients to a competitor whose telephone...
Mar 3, 2021
Hands-on Training Increases Retention & Compresenshion
Training that provides a significant amount of learn-by-doing boosts a student's retention of information by 10-fold. With hands-on...
Feb 21, 2021
Top 5 Fiber Optic Training Methods - The Pros & Cons
Hiring subcontractors not only closes a manpower gap on large projects; it also closes an expertise gap. Subcontractors and consulting...
Feb 12, 2021
Why Invest In Instructor-Led & Certified Fiber Optic Training?
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...
Feb 9, 2021
Fiber Optic Training - Train to Retrain & Gain
Baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are the largest generation in US history. As they continue their mass exodus from the...
Feb 9, 2021
Optimize Your OTDR - Fiber Optics
LEARN HOW TO OPTIMIZE YOUR OTDR Optical time-domain reflectometers (OTDRs) are complex and powerful devices that can clearly document...
Feb 8, 2021
What Professional Fiber Optic Certifications Can Do For You & Your Organization
In today’s evolving technology landscape, customers want to know that your organization is focused on keeping up and ahead of industry...
Aug 2, 2020
Light Brigade Appoints Sean Kelly as Technical Director
Light Brigade announced today the appointment of Sean Kelly (RCDD) as Technical Director. In this critical role, he will lead the...
Jul 30, 2020
Hexatronic Group AB Acquires Light Brigade
World-class Fiber Optic Training, Gets Better! Kent, WA – July 31, 2020 - Light Brigade, the industry leader in fiber optic training,...
May 3, 2020
COVID-19 Response for Instructor-led Training Classes
(Effective May 4, 2020, until further notice) The health and safety of our customers and staff is our top priority. To that end, we have...
Apr 14, 2020
Light Brigade Launches Customizable Remote Training Options
Kent, WA – April 15, 2020 – Light Brigade, the industry leader in fiber optic training, recently introduced a large selection of live,...
Mar 2, 2020
Light Brigade Launches Online Fiber Optic Safety Training Course
Kent, WA – March 3, 2020 – Light Brigade, the industry leader in fiber optic training launched a new online safety course "More Than Just...
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