--- title: "Corning: Where's the Fiber? The Answer, it's Everywhere." description: Where's the Fiber? The Answer, it's Everywhere. Learn how fiber keeps you connected! image: https://www.accu-tech.com/hubfs/2017%20Redesign%20Vendor%20Banners/white%20blue%20fiber%20light%20with%20patch%20cords.jpg --- {% set baseFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* Add the font family you wish to use. You may need to import it above. */ {% set headerFontFamily = "Open Sans" %} /* This affects only headers on the site. Add the font family you wish to use. 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The Answer, it's Everywhere. by **[Bobby Salerno](https://www.accu-tech.com/accu-insider/author/bobby-salerno)** on September 12, 2018 ### ***Learn how fiber keeps you connected*** **[**Building backbone**](http://www.corning.com/worldwide/en/products/communication-networks/applications/local-area-networks/distributor-content.html?utm_source=accutech&utm_medium=landing) **is the telecommunications cabling that provides connections (typically from floor to floor) between telecommunications closets, equipment rooms, and entrance facilities. It can also be referred to as vertical cabling, interbuilding backbone (cabling between buildings) or intrabuilding backbone (cabling within a building). [![Corning backbone with numbers](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2017%20Redesign%20Vendor%20Banners/Corning%20backbone%20with%20numbers.png?width=211&name=Corning%20backbone%20with%20numbers.png)](https://www.accu-tech.com/more-vendors/corning/whereisfiber/landing-0) ***Where is it used? ***Any company or facility that requires different networking devices to communicate with each other. **[Network convergence](http://www.corning.com/worldwide/en/products/communication-networks/applications/local-area-networks/distributor-content.html?utm_source=accutech&utm_medium=landing) **provides telephone, video, and data communication services within a single network. Users can access a wide range of services, such as asset tracking, security applications, and consistent cellular coverage for multiple wireless operators inside a facility. ***Where is it used?[![Corning REN3394_university](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Corning%20REN3394_university.png?width=326&name=Corning%20REN3394_university.png)](https://www.accu-tech.com/more-vendors/corning/whereisfiber/landing-0)*** • Stadiums • Entertainment venues • Hospitals • Offices • Other buildings • Mobile workforce **[Fiber-to-the-desk](http://www.corning.com/worldwide/en/products/communication-networks/applications/local-area-networks/distributor-content.html?utm_source=accutech&utm_medium=landing) **is an enterprise application that brings fiber from***[![Corning REN3392_small_datacenter](https://www.accu-tech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Corning%20REN3392_small_datacenter.png?width=266&name=Corning%20REN3392_small_datacenter.png)](https://www.accu-tech.com/more-vendors/corning/whereisfiber/landing-0)*** the backbone all the way to the desk, while taking advantage of the bandwidth, inherent security, ease of installation, and smaller footprint that fiber offers. ***Where is it used?*** • Financial and corporate institutions • Government facilities **[Where else is fiber? 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