Fiber optic communications provide a wealth of advantages for installation company professionals who are trained and equipped to install, terminate and test fiber links. With fiber, long distances are easily conquered, RF and EMI interference is nil and the enormous bandwidth capabilities assure the signal is delivered.
In the past, the cost for security integrators to become fiber-ready was steep, with the necessary tools ranging from $1,500 to $2,000; optical-loss test sets from $500 to $1,000; and training costing more than $1,000 per technician. This has established a barrier to entry for installation firms that want to get fiber ready.