Broadcasting

Few industries experience the speed of technology change as the Broadcast industry; continually driven by new high-bandwidth HD, 3D, & video demands, and higher data rate speeds for faster and better content distribution.  For 3D television, bandwidth requirements may soon double to 3 Gbps and increase even more in the foreseeable future.

At Sumitomo, we’re delivering solutions that solve the real problems that traditional cabling simply cannot.

Quick and easy Real-Time fiber installations and upgrades for bandwidth-on-demand, foregoing the need to predict changes in emerging technology requirements, having complete control of virtually unlimited network capacity, and the most reliable optical fiber for optimum transmission and latency are some of the many reasons FutureFLEX has been adopted by prominent Broadcast Networks, Studios, and Broadcast Venues, such as sports stadiums.

Providing the World’s Most Advanced and Revolutionary Fiber Optic Infrastructure and Connectivity Solutions

Every facet of technology has and continues to change and advance at lightning speed, except for two ¾  the decades old fiber optic installation methods that actually support those advanced technologies and antiquated connectivity solutions.

That is…until now.  Sumitomo has solved the limitations of conventional fiber optic cabling and connectivity to launch the transportation network into the 21^st Century with its revolutionary:

     • FutureFLEX® Air-blown Fiber® — an environmentally green,
         complete end-to-end, splice-free optical fiber and pathway
         solution that provides bandwidth-on-demand for IMMEDIATE
         scalability; non-disruption to facilities or operations; optimum
         fiber transmission, signal integrity, and latency… plus
         much more.

     • Lynx2 CustomFit® Splice-On Connectors — for customized,
        on-site exact cable builds and terminations facilitating faster
        installations & MACs, faster repairs & restoration, and better
        performance for less downtime…without the shorts & slack
        and logistic delays of preterminated cables.

      • Fusion Splicing and Precision Tools Designed Specifically
         for the Needs of Broadcast Applications —  for tactical optical
         fiber cable applications, remote site and mobile networks, and
         faster repairs and restorations.

Why  ESPN, CNN, Turner Entertainment Network, Tyler Perry
Studios, NBC Studio 1-Today Show, Manhattan Center Studios,
Harpo Studios, Turner Broadcasting Systems, Lowes Motor
Speedway, Vancouver Convention Center (International
Broadcast Center for 2010 Winter Olympics), University of
Phoenix Stadium (Home of the Arizona Cardinals)… and
Many Others Choose FutureFLEX?

Unlike traditional optical fiber structured cabling systems, FutureFLEX: 

      • Provides virtually unlimited pathway, fiber, and bandwidth capacity     

      • Blows at speeds of up to 150 ft. per minute the exact type and
         count of fiber required whenever and wherever needed in MINUTES
         versus the days or weeks associated with a traditional cable pull for
         REAL-TIME BANDWIDTH on DEMAND for IMMEDIATE SCALABILITY 

      • Provides Real-Time Fiber and Bandwidth Upgrades in response to
         ever-changing  and growing bandwidth requirements and high data
         rate speeds — allowing the broadcast network to keep up at the
         exact pace of emerging technology

      • Eliminates the need for often unused, wasted, and potentially soon
         to be obsolete dark fiber

      • Solves the need to physically access secure, hard to reach, and
         hazardous areas of the network, eliminating downtime and potential
         fiber damage

      • Requires no construction work and  re-entrance into conduit, ceiling
         tiles, floors etc. for quick and easy fiber installations, upgrades,
         reconfigurations, expansions, and MACs  — eliminating disruption
         to venues and daily broadcasting operations

      • Facilitate record speed set-up and tear down of remote, temporary,
         broadcast networks

      • Provides lightning speed fiber reconfigurations at venues for changes
         required by broadcasters — takes 2 to 3 days to pull a mile of
         traditional fiber optic cable with 6 to 8 installers;  with FutureFLEX ,
         it takes 2 installers only 45 minutes