Today was the conclusion of a 3-Day fiber training held at Vision Net's headquarters in Great Falls. The Certified Fiber Optic Technician - is the primary FOA certification for all fiber optic technicians. CFOTs have a broad knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) in fiber optics that can be applied to almost any job - design, installation, operation – and for almost any application using fiber-optic communications.
Congratulations to the course participants: Bryce Gervais, David Gauthier, Mark Christensen and Koery Nelson from Vision Net. Brian Maki, Chalis Wilson, Jim Willoughby and Kyle Shorten from Blackfoot. Ben Elsbernd, Chris Harvey, Curtis Swanson and Josh Jones from 3 Rivers Communications.
The instructors of this course are Guy Sanford and James Hettrick from International Network Consultants, LLC. Guy is an expert in all forms of splicing, termination and most importantly the testing, certification, and troubleshooting electrical and fiber optic networks. James is considered a global expert on networks, acclaimed for his work in FTTh and its various forms.
The next training at Vision Net will be a 4 day CFOS/S/T - Certified Fiber Optic Specialist course in February.
These courses are sanctioned by the Fiber Optic Association (FOA), the largest professional society of fiber optics in the world. FOA courses offered by International Network Consultants are recognized by The US Department of Labor.
Helena Public Schools selects Vision Net's New Fiber Network
We’re thrilled to share that Helena Public Schools has selected Vision Net’s new broadband solution — a 23-mile fiber optic ring surrounding the city — to power its online educational experience. Vision Net singled out Helena last year as an underserved metropolitan area with a need for reliable, high-speed connectivity.
The city has struggled with numerous and extended internet outages over the past couple years, leading to significant downtime for area businesses. Schools also have suffered the consequences, with limited to no access to critical extended learning opportunities when service dropped. Vision Net’s new fiber network is designed to address these issues, delivering fast connectivity and dependability, along with 24/7, 365-days-a-year monitoring and secondary connectivity — essentially a backup plan should one connection go out.
Schools nationwide rely on high-speed Internet to provide a robust learning environment and streamlined administrative solutions. Helena Public School’s decision to tap Vision Net’s new fiber optic ring ensures area students are competing — and learning — on a level playing field while preparing them for future employment in a global environment.
To learn more about Helena Public Schools’ decision to partner with Vision Net, please read the full press release here.
