Fiber Optic

When it comes to structured cabling systems, fiber optic cable could be your most future-proof option.  Able to transport everything from data to voice to video, fiber optic cabling offers high-speed performance and cost savings. If you are considering deploying fiber optics or upgrading your existing system, let our experts help ensure that you end up with a scalable, flexible infrastructure you can use for years to come.

We’re here to help you meet your communication needs today and prepare your business to remain competitive tomorrow.  Thanks to our team’s consistent training, we’re always up-to-date with the latest in fiber optic technology and are happy to pass this knowledge on to you, so your business can maintain its competitive edge.

A fiber optic cable transmits data through a bundle of hair-thin glass or plastic threads. Each thread modulates voice, video, or data into light waves for fast communication. Fiber optics offer several advantages over traditional metal cables:

• Greater bandwidth means fiber optic cables carry more data at once for faster upload and download speeds.
• Fiber optic cables are thinner and lighter than metal cables.
• Data transmits digitally rather than analogically, which is better suited for computer data.

The primary disadvantage of fiber optics is the higher expense compared to other cables. The glass threads are also more fragile and harder to splice than metal cables.

Despite these drawbacks, fiber optic cabling continues to grow in popularity due to its incredible speed and dependability. It’s especially useful for local-area networks (LAN), and telephone companies are rapidly replacing traditional phone lines with fiber optics. IT professionals agree – in the near future, virtually all communications will be transmitted through fiber optic cable.

No matter what services you require for your fiber optics system, we have you covered. Our services include:

• Design and engineering: A poorly designed and implemented fiber optics infrastructure could negatively impact your business by hindering productivity and operations. Our certified technicians can design and engineer a system to serve your needs best.
• Installation: Qualified installers at Mainframe Cabling & Technology perform installation work quickly and efficiently to make the transition to fiber optics as smooth as possible. 
• Termination: Our company can correctly terminate optic cable fibers, which becomes increasingly complex and important as greater bandwidth is added to your computer system.
• Testing: During the installation process, we provide you with accurate test results to demonstrate that the system meets category standards. Then, if you experience issues, later on, we also check and diagnose your cabling and hardware quickly and accurately to remedy the problem and reduce downtime.

Is your existing network a strategic asset or a headache? Having Mainframe Cabling & Technology's network experts blend your data, voice, and video into a secure, integrated network solution will ensure an efficient, productive environment in your building that can even save you money! Having great technology is one thing − making it all work together is another.  Trust the network integration experts at Mainframe Cabling & Technology to create the network solutions you need to streamline your company’s resources.

If you own or manage a business in Mississippi or Louisiana and are looking to optimize your network solutions, call Mainframe Cabling & Technology today!

Mainframe Cabling & Technology's network technicians utilize their expertise and experience to meet your many business application, expansion, and security demands. Our services include the design, installation, maintenance, and optimization of IT networks and custom-designed network integration applications. We take all aspects of your existing environment into consideration and develop the right network solution to fit your needs. Mainframe Cabling & Technology's technicians always look to the future to make sure the solution you implement in your office today will be compatible with current and emerging technologies.

With Mainframe Cabling & Technology as your expert partner for network integration solutions, you can:

• Increase the efficiency of your business and eliminate costly downtime
• Focus on growing your business while Mainframe Cabling & Technology takes care of your technology needs
• Take full advantage of your IT investment with solid technology solutions from Mainframe Cabling & Technology that give your business a strong foundation on which to expand
• Protect the information on your network with our security systems that ensure your data and network are safe
• Reduce stress with secure technology that exceeds your expectations

As your business grows and your network needs evolve, you may discover that it’s time for a structured cabling upgrade. Too often, networks experience haphazard growth as business owners add pieces of network hardware devices—of varying quality and from differing manufacturers—one at a time. This causes network performance to slowly degrade as each new device is patched into the system.

At some point, the network will no longer support the traffic your users generate, despite the “upgrades” you’ve made. If that time has arrived for your business, Mainframe Cabling & Technology is here to help you implement a carefully planned structured cabling upgrade. Consider the steps we take to ensure the changes we make to your network are able to fully support the needs of your company for the foreseeable future.

A site survey gives your network designer information about your building and existing cabling system to create a starting point for the project. Here’s what a site survey typically entails:

• Determine the number and types of equipment needed for specific wired and wireless operations.
• Document configurations currently loaded onto existing devices.
• Pinpoint the existing physical layout of the network infrastructure.
• Draw in the current locations of wiring closets, cable runs, outlets on an accurate floor plan to create a physical topology for reference during the upgrade process.
• Map out a logical topology to show the path that data takes through the network and where functions such as routing occur.

With the information gathered from the site survey, the network designer generates an analysis report to present to you. This ensures no important facts are missing and that the technician has made no errors in recording information. Once you deem the report as accurate and complete as possible, the upgrade process can begin. 

The selection process is all about evaluating the trade-offs in performance and cost. The cables that may be selected include:

• Copper cabling: This type of infrastructure includes Category 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a, Cat 6e, Cat 7, Cat 7a, and the latest Cat 8. Choosing a more modern standard helps to “future proof” your business. Each of these low voltage copper cables comes in two versions: shielded and unshielded. Foil shielding protects from outside EMI, but in electrically quiet areas, less expensive cables lacking foil shielding may be appropriate.
• Coaxial cabling: This low voltage cable has a solid copper core and several protective layers. It supports a variety of media applications that require adherence to strict performance criteria, from nurse call systems to CCTV systems to access control.
• Fiber optic cabling: This advanced low voltage wiring option isn’t susceptible to EMI and can transmit data faster and farther than copper and coaxial cables. It comes in several varieties, including single-mode, multi-mode, and laser optimized for a highly future-proof infrastructure.

 The installation should go without incident if all other plans and preparations were made carefully. If anything was overlooked, this is the time to correct them, with the goal of keeping disruption of your business to a minimum. 

  It’s natural for your company to have changing data needs as you move, modify or expand. As a certified structured cabling company, we are well acquainted with the telecommunication standards that define cabling system requirements. Let us implement the changes you need to your cabling system to meet the demands of your business. We have professionally designed, installed, and maintained systems for many commercial businesses and organizations, including:

• Schools
• Retail
• Restaurants
• Health care facilities
• Office spaces
• Hotels
• Manufacturers
• And more

 Contact us online for an estimate or for more information about the design, installation, and maintenance of your cabling needs.