Networks Thrive on Attention From Portable Tools

摘要

You can't get away from them: you're surrounded by networks. There's the POTS, the ISDN link to your favorite internet provider, and the LAN to which your computer is connected. These networks also may be connected to high-speed WANs that use fiber-optic cables to achieve sufficient speed and capacity. Installing and maintaining a network are significant investments. "If a LAN has to be upgraded every two or three years, optical cable is an economically feasible alternative," said Stephen Montgomery, president of ElectroniCast. "The major cost of the network is the actual installation of the cable. Of course, if the business will move in a year or two when its lease is up, then copper twisted pairs may be the better solution."