Fiber Optic & Cat 6 Cabling Technology (ZFO)

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Fiber Optic & Cat 6 Cabling Technology (ZFO)

Postby Rand0m » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:17 pm

hoping someone on here knows what this is and can give me more info on it through message system or on here.

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Postby PraiseA||ah » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:30 pm

What's your question?
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Postby Rand0m » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:32 pm

sending through private messages

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Postby ||ASS||Mortimer » Tue Nov 08, 2005 7:54 pm

I had my own company for 6 years, and we installed both. I can probably help ya out...

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Postby cavalierlwt » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:05 pm

What's the question? You've piqued my curiousity.
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Postby Rand0m » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:16 pm

been talking with Allah so far so good.

http://www.northshore.edu/programs/pos.php?code=ZFO&postype=cert&creditInd=&title=Fiber%20Optic%20%26%20Cat%206%20Cabling%20Technology&term=200509

do either of you know if I could use this at Verizon? or how I can get in at verizon doing a trade/apprentice work. or even comcast.

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Postby PraiseA||ah » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:16 pm

Mortimer you might be able to better answer his questions than I was able too. I think you have the necessary background what with owning a company.
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Postby cavalierlwt » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:22 pm

I never ran or spliced optics, I just did test and turn up of long haul systems. We always had little, tiny korean guys to run the fiber and cables, crawling around in the rafters or under the floor is not for everyone!
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Postby ||ASS||Mortimer » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:41 pm

You should be able to get in at Verizon, or Comcast with this level of training.
It would probably be easier to get in at Comcast, but they won't pay as well as Verizon. You almost gotta know somebody at Verizon.
You should be able to get in as a Central Office tech at either though.
Try to get a BICSI certification as well. BICSI is the standardization of the cabling industry.
That will help you too. Good luck!

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Postby PraiseA||ah » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:47 pm

I've run and terminated but not spliced cables. My background is heavy on the Networking side, light on the cabling side. Cabling is a part of my job but not the job itself.
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Postby Rand0m » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:49 pm

thanks Mort! I do know somebody at Verizon, hope it helps my chances.

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Postby Ldsmith104 » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:16 pm

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Postby ||ASS||Mortimer » Wed Nov 09, 2005 7:01 am

Not a problem man.
Verizon is the way to go though, and knowing somebody will definitely help you get your foot in the door.
Good luck!

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Postby Destructor » Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:54 am

Grrrrrr, can't wait to be done with college :(
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Postby Rand0m » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:10 pm

getting the hook up for verizon in december/janury. for such a large company it's hard as shit to get in. glad I'm best friends with someone whos entire family works for verizon. I know a lot of people who can get me in there.

yea college is boring to me at the moment haha. too easy and I want some cash. have a long time to do college or get a degree, I'm not sweating it.

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