As mandated by federal law, all telecommunications carriers must hand off their telecom circuits to each subscriber, leaving their service at the building's demarcation point, which is usually a ground floor telecom room. From this point, the demarc extension is the subscriber's responsibility, extending their telecommunications circuit to their suite or network room, and begin using the telecom circuit.
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1. Understanding the Demarc Extension - A Facility's Most Critical Cabling Channel
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Demarc Extension Presentations
Understanding the Demarc Extension - A Facility's Most Critical Cabling Channel View Presentation
Presentation given by Dennis Mazaris at BICSI's Winter 2010 Conference
1. Understanding the Demarc Extension - A Facility's Most Critical Cabling Channel
Summary: The demarc extension is the most important cabling channel in a telecommunications enterprise network and is federally mandated for the installation of all circuits. This information examines the demarc extension, its definition, history, the impact it has on a business and issues caused when a demarc extension is installed unreliably.
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2. The Loss of Standardization and Current Mandates of the Demarc Extension
Summary: The loss of standardization for the demarc extension has impacted the telecommunications industry. This video reviews the loss of standardization, why standards are necessary for this critical cabling channel, FCC mandates for having a demarc extension installed for every telecom circuit and confusion in the industry surrounding the demarc extension.
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3. The Critical Role of the Demarc Extension and its Impact on Business Operations
Summary: The demarc extension is the most important cabling channel in a telecommunications enterprise network. This information reviews the importance of a reliable demarc extension on business operations, the impact of a faulty demarc extension on productivity, customer demands surrounding the demarc extension, issues encountered during installation and confusion over responsibility for the demarc extension.
