Episode 2 Pathway Selection When making pathway selections, you have 3 options, aerial, buried, or underground. So, how do you choose. If it’s a new area, you may consider a pole line since it is the least expensive option and can be constructed quickly. But, what are the pros and cons to an aerial solution. […]
Episode 1Route DesignToday, let’s talk about route design. One of the great fears of the outside plant designer lies in what may happen in the future. What if the road is widened. What if a new subdivision or office park is built.When you’re planning a new route, one of the first things to do is […]
Outside plant cabling has always been considered the unwanted step child of communications cabling. But, with the coming of 5G, outside plant will need to grow to support the increase in antenna sites as well as provide support for increasing data requirements. For the next few months, I’ll be writing blog posts on various areas […]
I told you yesterday that I’d be giving you some reasons to choose Ventoux Learning Network as you study to sit for your RCDD exam. I’m David Cranmer RCDD and I’ll be your instructor but, it occurred to me that many of you may not be familiar with what I’ve done in our industry and […]
So, What’s all the Hype about VILT Here at Ventoux Learning Network, we’ve been using the live online instructor-led approach to training in our RCDD review course for over three years. The Instructor is live, the students are live and the locations are real, but we communicate over the internet using software such as WebEx, […]
I noticed that BICSI is holding a seminar on “The Value of the RCDD Credential” in Dubai on October 10th of this year. I think this is a stellar move, particularly since there has been considerable discussion on Linkedin about this very topic, much of it negative. Over the last 18 months, I’ve seen a […]
Disclaimer – This post has nothing to do with the ICT industry, but has everything to do with corporate policies and the customer experience. Last week, my wife and I were headed to Key West for our annual trip and stopped over in Miami to see Fairchild Botanical Gardens. And by the way, if you […]
ICT Workers and the Gig Economy What would you do if you woke up tomorrow morning and found that your company had made the decision to keep only Senior Management and one RCDD. All other job functions would be advertised as Gig work. It’s not as far fetched as you might think. A recent report […]
Mentoring for Fulfillment in Life Guest Post by M Cranmer The word “mentor” conjures up a very descriptive image of usually an older person, wrinkled and a bit weathered. But if we reflect on historic and real life mentors, that is not always the case. The historic leaders of religion were somewhat youthful compared to […]
I’ve been teaching ICT courses for a long time now and am continually amazed at the lack of basic math skills exhibited by a significant percentage of both RCDD and OSP candidates. Let me share some examples of what I see during a typical class. Ohm’s law – Simple right. I=V/R Where I = Current, […]
You may have seen in the news a couple of weeks ago that the CWA was challenging Verizon for not allowing its members to maintain the company’s extensive copper plant network and for a memo that was sent out to its workers in Pennsylvania stating in part that copper plant should not be repaired. Instead […]
What does it cost to maintain your RCDD? That’s a question you should ask yourself as you embark on this journey. If you have just successfully passed your exam or already have your RCDD, you’re faced with the challenge of maintaining it. The financing, studying and testing for this important credential can be expensive, both […]
I heard from Harry Pfister that Larry Romig passed away last Saturday November 14. Larry was the first and I can say without hesitation, the best BICSI Executive Director, of all of us who have held that position. In it’s early years, BICSI was managed by USFs Center for Continuing Education, with Larry being […]
Just attained my CNID status from CNet training. Recently announced by CNet Training, the Certified Network Infrastructure Design Professional (CNIDP®) program is designed to arm telecommunications and data communications engineers with the full skill-sets, knowledge and industry recognized certification to complete detailed design and well-planned telecommunications and data communications design projects.
The RCDD program has held the enviable position of being “The Only Game in Town” when it comes to credentialed ICT Designers, but it appears that there is a new challenger. Andrew Stevens of CNet training recently announced their Certified Network Infrastructure Design Professional (CNIDP) and at first glance appears to be in direct competition […]