Product/Service
Multimode Fiber
Although it does not have the long-distance capability of singlemode, it presents some significant advantages for LANs, especially for multi-building administrative complexes.
Since multimode provides a multilane information highway between switches to servers, switches to switches and the backbone it is ideal for handling system complexity.
Also, because multimode uses inexpensive LEDs instead of expensive laser transceivers, it can be up to five times cheaper than singlemode.
Moreover, connection of multimode is easier and faster, requiring simpler tools familiar to both technicians and managers.
Finally, multimode is flexible, user-friendly and cost-effective. Alcatel is increasingly involved in bringing fiber to the desk (FTTD), and our "plug and work" concept in intelligent buildings means that users simply plug in and start communicating.
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