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Unleashing the Power of Fibre Optic Cabling:

Unleashing the Power of Fibre Optic Cabling:

  • 12th February 2024

From Sand to Speed the Intricate Art of Crafting Fibre Optic Cables.Fibre optic cables used in the telecommunications industry are made through a process that involves several step …

Unleashing the Power of Fibre Optic Cabling:

Unleashing the Power of Fibre Optic Cabling:

  • 30th January 2024

Celebrating the Origins: A Brief Journey Through Fibre Optic Technology's History.The first fibre optic cable was invented in 1956 by Narinder Singh Kapany, a physicist from India …

Integral Welcomes New Apprentice Makenzy Garner to the Team.

Integral Welcomes New Apprentice Makenzy Garner to the Team.

  • 22nd January 2024

Integral Welcomes New Apprentice Makenzy Garner to the Team. Integral, is excited to announce the addition of Makenzy Garner to its team as an apprentice in Network Cabling Instal …

Definition of STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) and it’s options

Definition of STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) and it’s options

  • 7th November 2022

Shielding technology was first introduced for telephone cables in the aftermath of the Second World War. As Germany was being rebuilt the American Government was paranoid of being …

HSBC unveils finalists for Start-Up stars 2010

HSBC unveils finalists for Start-Up stars 2010

  • 3rd October 2022

Two South Yorkshire enterprises have been named as regional finalists in the 2010 HSBC Start-Up Stars Awards. Spangles UK Ltd and Integral Network Solutions are amongst the e …

Fibre Optic Cables - What Are The Maximum Distances They Can Run?

Fibre Optic Cables - What Are The Maximum Distances They Can Run?

  • 29th August 2022

First developed in the 1970s, fibre optic communication systems have revolutionised the telecommunications industry. Fibre optic communication is a method of transmitting informati …

Fibre Optic Cabling Part Two

Fibre Optic Cabling Part Two

  • 29th May 2022

Using these components, fibre optic cabling is able to carry 10 million 'messages' at any one time. While this is the main use of fibre optic cabling, it is also used for lig …

Data Cabling - Why Upgrade It?

Data Cabling - Why Upgrade It?

  • 13th February 2022

If you run a business that relies on network cabling of any sort - be it voice or data cabling, then it's important that you stay ahead of the game with the most efficient data cab …

Fibre Optic Cabling Part One

Fibre Optic Cabling Part One

  • 18th August 2021

Fibre optic cabling is a type of data cabling that gives the user higher bandwidth and transmission across greater distances than could be achieved with other types of cabling and …

Ethernet Cabling - How to Wire Your Own - Part One

Ethernet Cabling - How to Wire Your Own - Part One

  • 28th May 2021

Ethernet cables are used largely for networks and broadband, and are useful for connecting devices to the internet where you're not using a wireless connection.  First of all …