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The Benefits of Light Brigade Digital Credentialing
A picture is worth a thousand words! That is why we have partnered with Credly to provide Light Brigade-accredited learners with an easy...
Mar 13, 2023


Invention of Frequency Hopping, "Secret Communication System"
In Honor of National Inventors Month, Light Brigade will be featuring a series of some of the "greatest" inventions that shaped modern...
Aug 10, 2022

Fiber Optics - Staying Connected
I attended the Broadband Communities Conference in Houston, TX last month. It was great to see colleagues live and in person and to learn...
Mar 27, 2022


Hiring & Managing Fiber Contractors For A Successful Project
All communications networks experience a life cycle. They are planned, designed, procured, installed, provisioned, and maintained....
Dec 28, 2021

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...
Aug 1, 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 30, 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...
Jun 6, 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 22, 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 12, 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 9, 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...
Feb 8, 2021
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