Latest High speed Podcast Episodes
#10: From HFC to XGS-PON - Insights into the mindset of a cable MSO with Zachary Cronauer
Become Fiberminded - October 13, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutesDodging the coax infrastructure in favor of FTTH XGS-PON is a bold move. Zachary Cronauer (Head of Fiber Initiatives at Blue Ridge Communications) is explaining in this interview how they are doing it and why they are so successful. In this episode of the Become Fiberminded podcast, you will ge...
#9: Effective use of fiber cleaners and the myth of self-cleaning fiber connectors with Brian Teague
Become Fiberminded - August 25, 2021 23:00 - 43 minutesProper fiber cleaning has one of the biggest influences on optical performance. So how do use these fiber cleaners? Do I always need to clean the fiber connector end face? Is a newly bought fiber patch cord clean or not? This and more will be discussed with Brian Teague from Senko in this episo...
#8: Faster internet speed through next-gen transmission technologies like 400G ZR+ and G.metro with Vincent Sleiffer
Become Fiberminded - August 12, 2021 15:00 - 45 minutesNielsen's law states that network connection speeds for high-end home users would increase 50% per year, or double every 21 months. How can the different parts of the network keep up with this trend? In this episode of the Become Fiberminded podcast Vincent Sleiffer is discussing with us, what ...
#7: Slow internet speed? Becoming your own fiber internet provider with Jared Mauch
Become Fiberminded - July 18, 2021 17:00 - 39 minutesBuilding and planning a small-scale fiber-optic network is no small feat. Jared Mauch is explaining in this episode of the Become Fiberminded podcast his process in getting started and becoming his own fiber internet provider while still working at his day job. Jared also sharing with us, how ...
#6: Fiber planning – Making better business decisions due to automation with Raf Meersman
Become Fiberminded - July 01, 2021 14:00 - 33 minutesAutomated fiber planning is relying on clean input data. But how do we get there? What are ways to increase data accuracy and make better business decisions? Building and planning a valuable fiber-optic network is no small feat. Raf is confirming in this episode of the Become Fiberminded podcas...
#5: From WISP to FISP - changing the business model to scale fiber deployment with Ryan Coates
Become Fiberminded - June 14, 2021 07:00 - 1 hourChanging the business at a 180° angle is certainly challenging. And this is exactly what Ryan is discussing with us. In this episode of Become Fiberminded we will go through the process and lessons learned when moving away from the wireless world to full fiber deployment. We are discussing the m...
#4: How to do fiber testing for troubleshooting and acceptance measurements with Kevin Peres
Become Fiberminded - June 02, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutesTalking to someone who has worked his way up in fiber testing and did experience everything himself is truly a blessing. Kevin dropped some real gold nuggets during our conversation. We discussed the most common problems inside an optical fiber network. Following this introduction, we went deep...
#3: The perfect fiber splice and things to avoid while fusion splicing with Lucas Mays
Become Fiberminded - May 24, 2021 00:00 - 44 minutes#3 Lucas Mays is a Product Manager for field fusion splicers and accessories at AFL. He has previous optics industry experience both in the field as a splicer and installer and as an engineer working in product development and R&D on fusion splicing. Lucas Mays is sharing within this episode o...
#2: Your career in fiber optics - how to get started and certified with Jim Hayes
Become Fiberminded - May 23, 2021 23:00 - 45 minutes#2 Jim Hayes is the co-founder of the Fiber Optic Association (FOA) and the author of several books on optical fiber. Jim has over 40 years of experience in training and I'm so grateful that Jim joined me on the show to talk about fiber training in general and common misunderstandings. We also ...
#1: Introduction to the Become Fiberminded Podcast
Become Fiberminded - May 23, 2021 22:00 - 7 minutesI'm your host Christian Till, and for this first episode of the Become Fiberminded podcast, I want to give you some background information on myself. I'm a nerd at heart who learned about fiber optics the first time during my studies for a bachelor of science in applied informatics and communica...
#1: Introduction to the Become Fiberminded Podcast
Become Fiberminded - May 23, 2021 22:00 - 7 minutesI'm your host Christian Till, and for this first episode of the Become Fiberminded podcast, I want to give you some background information on myself. I'm a nerd at heart who learned about fiber optics the first time during my studies for a bachelor of science in applied informatics and communica...
Become Fiberminded Teaser Episode
Become Fiberminded - May 13, 2021 10:00 - 46 secondsYou are listening to Become Fiberminded! A podcast about Fiber Optics. Each week we are bringing you insightful conversations with industry experts so you can become fiberminded as well and get the success you deserve! I'm your host Christian Till and you can follow me on fiberminded.com Wel...
A Former Soviet Agent Becomes a Notorious Weapons Dealer
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - May 11, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsAfter 1991, former Soviet agent Viktor Bout set about carving a new career for himself as an arms dealer. His exploits would earn him the nickname the ‘Merchant of Death’.
Why the Fastest Male Grizzlies Get the Girl
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - May 11, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsBear courtship in Yellowstone National Park happens at breakneck speed - literally. The male grizzly sets off after the female, who tries to outrun him reaching speeds of up to 35 miles an hour.
This FBI Agent Sold Secrets to the KGB for Years
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - May 04, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsIn 1985, an American FBI agent began to sell intelligence to the Russians, under the alias of Ramon Garcia. It would be another 16 years before he was finally arrested by the FBI.
Why Vervet Monkeys Love Zambezi Fig Trees
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - May 04, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsVervet monkeys find the figs of the Zambezi fig tree to be completely irresistible. And because vervets rarely stay in one place for too long, they spread the tree’s seeds far and wide.
A Navy Warship Goes Down Weeks Before the End of WWII
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - April 27, 2020 16:00 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsIn the final days of WWII, Eagle 56 was on a routine assignment in the Gulf of Maine. In an instant, the ship found itself ripped in half, with most of her crew dead – but what happened?
A Shy Orangutan Shares Her Breakfast with a Friend
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - April 27, 2020 16:00 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsA shy orangutan makes great strides by confidently securing her share of breakfast. But she’s not above sharing her bounty of turnips with another orangutan, whom she’s befriended.
This Gun Was One of the Very First Machine Guns
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - April 20, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsIn 1866, Hiram Maxim, an American engineer, tried out a rifle for the first time and found himself wondering how he could make it better. The result was the Maxim gun – the word’s first recoil-operated machine gun.
This Salt Lick Doubles as a Reunion Spot for Elephants
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - April 20, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsA herd of migrating elephants are acquiring necessary minerals like calcium and potassium from a burnt wood clearing. It’s also an impromptu reunion spot for all traveling elephant herds.
Orangutan Creates an Umbrella Hat to Stay Dry
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - April 13, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsOrangutans are adept at improvising and using tools – this experienced female has learnt to make a makeshift umbrella hat – useful in a storm.
The FBI Investigates Soviet Deep-Cover Spies in America
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - April 13, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsOver the course of a decade, deep-cover Russian spies embedded in America collected intelligence and passed it onto their handlers. The FBI investigation into them became known as Operation Ghost Stories.
British Intelligence Uncovers a Deadly Al-Qaeda Terror Plot
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - April 06, 2020 16:00 - 1 minute - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsIn 2006, British Intelligence were convinced that two people they were surveilling were part of an active Al-Qaeda terror cell. They were about to discover the scale of their plotting.
Orangutans Need to Learn to Fear Snakes
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - April 06, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsIn primates, recognition of snakes is instinctive, but fear of snakes is learned. Today, caretakers of the jungle school set about teaching them.
How Lizards are Turning Our Knowledge of Evolution Upside Down
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - March 23, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsLizard biologists in the Caribbean have observed a fascinating phenomenon: different lizard species across different islands appear to share specific physical traits. But how, if they've never been in contact?
The C-5 Galaxy Had a Catastrophic Design Flaw
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - March 23, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsThe C-5 Galaxy is a true giant among USAF cargo planes – but its development was not without problems. Just four years after it made its debut, a serious design flaw threatened the future of the entire line.
This Fighter Plane Landing Has Never Been Attempted
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - March 16, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsThe F-35B is designed to stop in midair before landing vertically on an aircraft carrier, using immense downward thrust. What’s never been attempted before is a shipborne rolling vertical landing – until now.
Not All Baboon Babies Are Treated Nicely
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - March 16, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsBaboons love babies – you can see it in the way the mothers carry their newborns around like royalty. But the cold reality is that their rank at birth will always determine how well they're treated within the troop.
The Different Teams Involved in Testing the F-35B Lightning
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - March 09, 2020 16:00 - 3 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsTesting the F-35B Lightning involves three different groups of people aboard the HMS Queen Elizabeth: British Royal Navy aircraft hands, civilian scientists and American maintainers from the Integrated Task Force.
A Happy Event Offers Promise for the Survival of Cheetahs
Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week - March 09, 2020 16:00 - 2 minutes - Video ★★★★ - 31 ratingsFrom a breeding perspective, cheetahs are one of the hardest animals to work with. That’s why the birth of two litters at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute is a huge coup for the species.
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