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By Jim Pilgrim In telecom, 5-9s is defined as the average uptime in any given 365 day period – 99.999%. (Count them, 5 – 9s) That’s 364.99635 days up and roughly 5 minutes, 15 seconds downtime in a…
By Jim Pilgrim The bodies are starting to pile up alongside the roads. From the middle of October to mid-November the evidence of the change in nature is clear. When you make your living on the road…
By Jim Pilgrim The majority of my work at Clearfield is discussing and designing fiber networks with Consulting Engineers. We work together to design current projects and also discuss what…
By Jim Pilgrim Back in the early 1980’s I was in a television commercial. I worked for Northwestern Bell and they started a marketing campaign that they called “Let’s Talk”. It featured the “regular”…
By Jim Pilgrim We have a lot of scars, each one a lesson learned. In every gray hair, we carry a story and an experience that is invaluable. I am privileged to lead the Application Engineering group…
By Jim Pilgrim Fuel, wick, and spark – simple. Built to last – stainless steel case, rugged – quality hinge. Wear out a flint, replace it. I’ve had my classic Zippo lighter for over 20 years and it…
