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11/05/2026

Why Fibre Optic Prices Have Increased in 2026

If you have priced fibre optic cable in the last six months and been surprised by what you found, you are not alone. From late 2025 into 2026, global fibre...
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06/04/2026

DTECH Fibre Optic Systems: Everything You Need for a Complete Installation

DTECH supplies a complete fibre optic cabling system — from bulk backbone cable through pre-terminated assemblies, patch leads, pigtails, adaptors, splice accessories, and patch panels. Every component is available from...
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30/03/2026

Fibre Optic Cable Construction: Tight Buffered vs Loose Tube

Tight buffered and loose tube are the two fundamental fibre optic cable constructions. Every fibre backbone cable — whether multimode or single mode, internal or external, four fibre or forty-eight...
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16/03/2026

Internal vs External Data Cable: What’s the Difference and How to Choose

One of the most common specification errors in structured cabling installations is using standard internal cable on a route that passes outside — through an external wall, across a roof,...
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02/03/2026

OM4 vs OM5 Fibre: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Specify

When OM5 was introduced in 2016 it generated considerable interest — a new multimode fibre grade promising wideband capability, more data over fewer fibres, and a clear upgrade path beyond...
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09/02/2026

What is a Patch Panel: Why They Matter and How to Choose

A patch panel is one of those components that is easy to overlook when planning a network — it does not switch, route, or process data, and to the uninitiated...
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02/02/2026

What is Structured Cabling: A Complete Guide for IT Managers and Installers

Structured cabling is the term for a building's permanent telecommunications wiring infrastructure — the cables, outlets, patch panels, and distribution equipment that form the physical foundation every networked device in...
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01/09/2025

Fibre Optic Connectors Explained: LC vs SC and UPC vs APC

Fibre optic connectors come up on every installation project, and the terminology around them trips people up more than it should. LC or SC? UPC or APC? Blue or green?...
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