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FTTP expansion in Louisiana NTS Inc has begun expansion of its fiber-to-the-premises network in southern Louisiana. The service provider plans to roll the FTTP network through the communities of Hammond, Ponchatoula, Natal- bany, Tickfaw, Independence, and Amite, and pass approximately 11,500 potential FTTP subscribers. A WiMAX overlay will be used to bring broadband services to towns in the St Helena, Washington, and Tangipahoa parishes, NTS adds. The company has access to approximately $36.1 million in broadband stimulus grants and loans to fund the FTTP footprint expansion. “We are very excited to have construction underway on our fiber network in southern Louisiana,” Guy Nissenson, chairman, president and CEOofNTScommented. “Duringthe past year we have made excellent progress expanding the reach of our FTTP network to underserved communities in Texas and we are pleased to have the opportunity to bring our high speed broadband voice, video, and Internet offerings to similar markets in Louisiana.”

Allied Wire & Cable has added a solar cable video to its educational video series on YouTube. www.youtube.com/user/awcwire The two most popular types of solar cable are USE-2 and photovoltaic wire (PV wire); and PV wire did not appear in the National Electric Code (NEC) until 2008. Both cables are approved for use in outdoor photovoltaic arrays, but there are many differences between the two which determine which is more appropriate for a particular solar project. The new video explores variations in construction, features, ratings, and UL and NEC recommended usage. Solar cable on video Allied uses a combination of animation and on-site footage of solar cable applications to give a multi-dimensional view of both USE-2 wire and PV wire. Though these types of solar wire are the focus of the video, it also covers some of the benefits of turning to solar energy, and provides a quick introduction to custom solar cable.

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