Understanding fiber network requirements and the role of the tools available to test these networks will make testing quicker and more accurate You've just installed ...

Google is seeding a beta program for Fiber customers, according to a new Fiber page. The program, dubbed Fiber Trusted Testers, aims to let those with the ultra fast Internet offering check out ...

Google Fiber has a new 20-gig internet speed tier and is looking for organizations that can test its full capabilities, the company said in a blog post Monday. Google also said it's expanding its ...

PHILADELPHIA—Comcast has announced what it believes is the first-ever end-to-end deployment of advanced “hollowcore” fiber optics in the world by an Internet provider. Hollycore fiber is able to ...

Is there a way to interrogate a SFP in a Cisco switch (2950, 3750, etc) in order to glean info about fiber quality? Noise, signal loss.. my company is too cheap to buy a real fiber tester.

Trey Paul was a CNET senior editor covering broadband. His 20+ years of experience as a writer and editor include time at the broadband marketplace Allconnect, as well as working with clients like ...