In Season 3 of Beyond Bandwidth, Leviton Network Solutions’ first podcast series, Host Roy Chamberlain explores the commonly accepted 100 m channel limit of structured cabling and how to exceed it with extended reach applications. Joined by new guest host, Leviton’s Sr. Director for Copper Solutions Todd Harpel, Chamberlain once again speaks with some of the industry’s top thought leaders to explore how extended distance applications actually work over copper – and how you can break the barrier with exceptional performance.
Beyond Bandwidth, Leviton Network Solutions’ first podcast series, is an exploration of the hottest topics in network technology. Take a seat at the table with Specification Engineer and Host Roy Chamberlain as he brings us in-depth discussions with thought leaders and industry experts. Sit back, relax, and let us connect your questions to their answers as we take you Beyond Bandwidth.
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Season 3: Extended Distance over Copper Cabling
Ep. 1 | Foundations of Extended Distance
In our premiere episode of season 3, Roy sits down with guest host Todd Harpel, Leviton's Sr. Director for Copper Solutions, to explore the concept of extended distance over copper. In this episode, Roy and Todd answer:
- How extended distance over copper is defined in the industry today
- The history of extended distance applications, and why they’ve exploded in popularity recently
- The advantages and disadvantages of copper twisted pair cabling for extended distance
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Ep. 2 | Testing the Limits of Twisted Pair Copper
In this episode of Beyond Bandwidth, guest host Todd Harpel sits down with Mike Dodds, a Leviton Testing Engineer responsible for hundreds of extended distance tests on copper and fiber. Todd and Mike explore:
- The effects that conductor size and temperature can have on the total distance supported
- Whether different types of transmission equipment also affect extended distance capabilities
- If a successful connection necessarily guarantees the required functionality
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Ep. 3 | Consulting with Clients
In the third episode of season 3, guest host Todd Harpel sits down with Diane Forbes, CEO of NIS, to explore extended distance from the client perspective. In this episode, Todd and Diane dive into:
- Conversations with clients on sustainable, high-performance extended distance solutions
- The most common mission-critical applications that require extended distance
- The possible evolution of TIA standards to include extended distance over copper
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| HOST: | |||
 | Roy Chamberlain, RCDD Specification Engineer As a Spec Engineer, Roy supports Leviton’s sales team, partners, and clients in all aspects of structured cabling and associated technologies. He also serves as the Director of the Skills USA Telecommunications Cabling Program for New Hampshire, where he founded this chapter in 2009. Roy is a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. | ||
| CO-HOST, SEASON 3: | |||
 | Todd Harpel Senior Director, Global Copper Solutions Todd has over 30 years of experience in communications infrastructure design and specification. He holds an M.S. in telecommunications from the University of Colorado, and has designed and implemented communications infrastructure for a variety of clients nationwide. During his career he has managed marketing, product management, technical support and training staff for several structured cabling industry manufacturers. Todd is the current chairman for the CCCA Communications Committee. | ||