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Conduit Minute

At first glance, cable pull tape might seem like a simple, unremarkable product. After all, people have been using human-made lines to pull things since the Ancient Egyptians. So how innovative can a flat strip of fabric, used for pulling cables into conduits, really be? EXPLAINER SERIES: Why there’s more to pull tape than you think. August 08, 2025

EXPLAINER SERIES: Why there’s more to pull tape than you think.

At first glance, cable pull tape might seem like a simple, unremarkable product. After all, people have been using human-made lines to pull things since the Ancient Egyptians. So how innovative can a flat strip of fabric, used for pulling cables into conduits, really be?
A recent article from Fierce Network laid bare the growing problem of intentional fiber cable cuts in the United States. In the second half of 2024 alone, US ISPs reported 5,700 instances of infrastructure damage. In June 2025, cuts in Van Nuys, California caused outages for over 50,000 residential subscribers and 500 business, including emergency services and a military base.
August 05, 2025

What can be done about intentional cable cuts?

A recent article from Fierce Network laid bare the growing problem of intentional fiber cable cuts in the United States. In the second half of 2024 alone, US ISPs reported 5,700 instances of infrastructure damage. In June 2025, cuts in Van Nuys, California caused outages for over 50,000 residential subscribers and 500 business, including emergency services and a military base.
Dura-Line’s Business Development Manager, Kevin Jolly, was recently invited to participate in the Canadian Rural & Remote Community (CRRBC) Eastern Conference. We caught up with Kevin to get his impressions of the event and to find out more about his topic – distributed fibre optic sensing – and its potential impact in Canada.
July 17, 2025

Three Questions About Fibre Optic Sensing with Dura-Line’s Business Development Manager, Kevin Jolly

Dura-Line’s Business Development Manager, Kevin Jolly, was recently invited to participate in the Canadian Rural & Remote Community (CRRBC) Eastern Conference. We caught up with Kevin to get his impressions of the event and to find out more about his topic – distributed fibre optic sensing – and its potential impact in Canada.
There are currently over 6 million miles of distribution power lines in the US today, most of them above ground. Much of this infrastructure is ageing and may not be resilient and reliable enough for the transition to renewable energy. Moreover, increasing extreme weather events already pose a serious threat to above ground infrastructure on utility poles and towers.
April 10, 2025

4 Reasons Why HDPE is the Right Choice for Underground Power Distribution

There are currently over 6 million miles of distribution power lines in the US today, most of them above ground. Much of this infrastructure is ageing and may not be resilient and reliable enough for the transition to renewable energy. Moreover, increasing extreme weather events already pose a serious threat to above ground infrastructure on utility poles and towers.
The Pennsylvania Turnpike has been an integral part of life for communities and travelers across the Northeastern United States since 1940. For the Turnpike’s planners and managers, ensuring safe and efficient travel is a constant priority, and as holders of enormous potential in rights of way, they also have an opportunity to provide middle mile connectivity to underserved and rural communities across Pennsylvania.
February 18, 2025

The Pennsylvania Turnpike has been an integral part of life for communities and travelers across the Northeastern United States since 1940. For the Turnpike’s planners and managers, ensuring safe and efficient travel is a constant priority, and as holders of enormous potential in rights of way, they also have an opportunity to provide middle mile connectivity to underserved and rural communities across Pennsylvania.
With the BEAD process well underway, creative ways to deploy fiber to the communities that need it are more necessary than ever. In this series, we’ll explore some innovative deployment methods and the unique benefits they offer that can help you overcome traditional installation challenges and reduce costs.
November 01, 2024

Alternative Fiber Deployment Methods Series

With the BEAD process well underway, creative ways to deploy fiber to the communities that need it are more necessary than ever. In this series, we’ll explore some innovative deployment methods and the unique benefits they offer that can help you overcome traditional installation challenges and reduce costs.
15 states recently announced federal approval of their BEAD plans. With more states to come, this influx of public funding for broadband expansion remains an unprecedented investment in connectivity in our nation’s least-served areas. But this also means more competition among new entrants, and prospective ISPs will need to set themselves apart to both meet funding requirements and customer needs.
July 30, 2024

Thinking Outside the Box to Expand Connectivity: Innovative ISP Models

15 states recently announced federal approval of their BEAD plans. With more states to come, this influx of public funding for broadband expansion remains an unprecedented investment in connectivity in our nation’s least-served areas. But this also means more competition among new entrants, and prospective ISPs will need to set themselves apart to both meet funding requirements and customer needs.
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