Engineering Notes

Prysmian telecom cable articles for fiber, RF, PoE, and carrier operations.

Browse deployment notes on 5G NR optimization, ORAN interoperability, DWDM reach design, PoE++ heat, PIM troubleshooting, and FTTH outside-plant planning.

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Fiber

2026-06-18

The Real Cost of Cheap Cable: A Bronze vs. Silver Dilemma

I used to buy the cheapest cable. Then a $15,000 event taught me the hard way about the difference between Bronze and Silver service levels. From a real-life admin buyer's perspective.

Fiber

2026-06-17

Why I Swear by Voltage Drop Calculations (and How the Right Cable Makes It Stick)

A personal account from someone who learned the hard way that skipping voltage drop calculations and picking the wrong cable can kill a project’s efficiency. Featuring Prysmian AirGuard and 6242Y Twin & Earth cables, plus what a former colleague named Todd Pepsi is doing now to fix this problem.

Fiber

2026-06-17

How to Specify, Connect, and Test Prysmian Cables Without Repeating My $3,200 Mistake

A practical, step-by-step checklist for engineers and buyers working with Prysmian submarine cable, Carol cable, Magic Max connectors, and multimeter testing. Written by an industry insider who learned these lessons the hard way.

Fiber

2026-06-16

The 7.1 Challenge: Why Our Fiber Optic Network’s Performance Issue Wasn’t What We Thought

A procurement manager recounts the true cost of a network performance problem. It wasn’t the cable. It was the connection. A story about Prysmian cable glands, 7.1 enclosure issues, and a lesson in total cost of ownership.

Fiber

2026-06-16

Why the Lowest Quote for Your Infrastructure Project Might Cost You More: Prysmian vs. Crown Castle Through a Cost Controller's Lens

A procurement manager shares real-world insights on how hidden costs in cable and infrastructure procurement can inflate budgets by 30%+, and why transparent pricing (like Prysmian's) beats low-ball quotes every time.

Fiber

2026-06-07

Why Prysmian Cables Pass My Inspection Every Time: A Quality Manager’s Perspective

A quality inspector explains why Prysmian's transparent manufacturing standards and consistent quality make them a reliable choice for network infrastructure, despite higher upfront costs.

Fiber

2026-06-07

Why I Ditched the Cisco Ecosystem for Prysmian Structured Cabling (And You Should Think Twice Too)

As an office administrator managing $150K+ annual vendor spend, I learned the hard way that brand loyalty in networking infrastructure can backfire. Here’s why Prysmian’s dedicated cabling products outperform Cisco’s broader portfolio for data center and structured cabling.

Fiber

2026-06-05

The Hidden Cost of Skipping Cable Specs: A Procurement Manager’s Wake-Up Call

A firsthand account of how pre-order verification could have saved $4,000 and three weeks of rework — featuring voltage tester, blood pressure cuff, and a phone reset analogy.

Fiber

2026-06-05

Prysmian vs. Broadcom for Data Center Cabling: A Cost Controller's Perspective on TCO, Scale, and the 'Small Order' Problem

A procurement manager compares two leading cabling approaches—Prysmian's end-to-end fiber ecosystem and Broadcom's ASIC-focused platform—for supporting HPE IP phones and other enterprise traffic. The analysis focuses on total cost of ownership, not just upfront price, and emphasizes vendor neutrality and long-term value, especially for smaller deployments.

Fiber

2026-06-04

I Lost $3,200 on a Cable Spec That Looked Perfect (And How It Changed Everything)

A buyer's cautionary tale about assuming spec sheets tell the whole story when sourcing Prysmian cables for a custom project. Lessons on verification, small order treatment, and the hidden cost of assumptions.