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many hoteliers might be interested to learn that the most common concerns about fiber have been addressed in recent years, making it a viable alternative to copper cabling
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it makes sense to consider making the change to fiber is if the hotel is considering upgrading its copper cabling, which typically happens every 10 years, during a remodel
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Hoteliers might remember a time when fiber optic cables were very expensive to install. However, in the past 10 to 15 years, quite a bit of cost shifting has occurred
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"It wasn't until I could use the terminology and talk about fiber with confidence that the quotes started to align better. If I hadn't spent the time learning about it, I could have spent three times what I did."
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instead of having to install three separate cables to each hotel room, they only have to install one
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Hotels must know early on anything and everything that will be tied to the network so that the appropriate interoperability testing can occur and issues can be resolved early on.
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Many of the concerns that a hotelier might have regarding the upgrade of the physical hardware at the base of their information technology system, their cable network, to fiber optic wiring have been addressed in recent years. Fiber has been around since the 70s, and the cable is stronger and more flexible than copper alternatives. In order to determine whether or not a fiber upgrade is right for a specific property, one should first consider the technological needs of the hotel and be sure that the increased bandwidth and speed are really needed. The hotelier should also consider when the switch will be most cost effective and time efficient. This usually coincides with a hotel remodel. Finally, while the cost /foot of fiber installation has become comparable with that of copper over the years, one should educate himself regarding the terminology and mechanics of a fiber network before shopping installation quotes. A solid understanding of interoperability and terminal needs will keep the costs at a minimum while limiting the need to reinstall cable in the future.