Fiber Optic Cable Markets

NextGen^® Brand Fiber Optic Cables are available to meet diverse cabling topology and network transmission requirements. Our cables are ideal for networking applications in markets such as:

Enterprise

In today’s fast-paced business environment, corporations require state-of-the-art business information systems to retain their competitive edge. NextGen^® Brand Fiber Optic Cables are available in a broad range of fiber counts, cable constructions and with fiber performance characteristics to meet every application, including 10Gbit transmission. Our quality product and commitment to manufacturing excellence make NextGen Brand the right choice for both large- and small-enterprise applications.

Government

Municipal, State and Federal government agencies share the need to develop cost-effective, high-speed networks that enable them to meet the diverse needs of their constituents. With security concerns at an all time high, NextGen Brand Fiber Optic Cables provide a secure transmission medium for sensitive data, while delivering network performance scalability to meet needs well into the future.

• The City of Welland Fiber Communications Project - A Case Study:  General Cable’s NextGen^® Brand provides an excellent armored fiber optics cable for a five-city site network infrastructure to be installed under water.

Education

The campus network has become an essential asset for colleges and universities, enabling them to scale new heights in research and development while providing enhanced services such as collaborative learning. K-12 schools now also require sophisticated high-speed networks to enhance learning and facility community interaction. NextGen™ Brand Fiber Optic Cables enable high-performance networks, meeting the needs for both campus-wide and intra-building applications.

• Networks That Revolutionize the Way We Teach, Learn and Think: General Cable’s NextGen^® Brand copper and fiber solutions are ideal for campus infrastructures, meeting and exceeding applicable standards

Healthcare

With technological advances constantly improving patient care, today's healthcare facilities need robust information networks capable of transmitting large chunks of data, like medical imaging files, while providing up-gradable capacity to meet network requirements that have yet to be identified. NextGen^® Brand Fiber Optic Cables deliver state-of-the-art transmission performance in a wide range of cable configurations, certain to meet the needs of any healthcare facility.

Manufacturing

Nowhere is the need for robust cable designs greater than in a manufacturing environment. NextGen^® Brand Fiber Optic Cables, like our interlock armor cable, are designed to handle tough environments, ensuring reduced network down-time, and accordingly, higher productivity.  

Residential

As fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) becomes a reality, NextGen^® Brand Fiber Optic Cables are onsite, creating high-speed network pathways to homes and apartments throughout the country. Blolite™ NextGen’s blown optical fiber technology, provides an especially economical way for multiple dwelling unit owners to make their properties “fiber ready” during the construction phase, so that fiber service can be installed on an as-needed basis, to meet tenant requirements.

• Case Study: Leading MDU Property Owner Blows Away the Competition 

Financial

Today’s financial institutions are among the most sophisticated and demanding telecommunications users. In an environment where time really is money, only the fastest, most reliable networks will do. General Cable’s fiber optic products deliver the network performance and quality demanded on Wall Street and around the world. 

Entertainment

In the digital age, network infrastructure has become a vital part of any entertainment venue. From delivering high-speed, high-quality digital video feeds at sporting events to networking slot machines at large casinos, high-speed networks are the behind-the-scenes heroes of the show. With a wide variety of cable designs, General Cable is sure to have the perfect cable for any entertainment environment, from stadium to stage.