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    Fiber Optic Cables and Traditional Cables A Comparative Analysis of Network Performance: A Case of Telecom Companies in Uganda
    (Kampala International University, School of Computing and Information Technology, 2010-08) Mungati, Richard W R; Kaggwa, Saidi
    This work looks at the weakness of traditional cables visa optical fiber cables. The trend currently was that telecom companies are diverting from traditional cables to modern cables. The study was focused on MTN Telecom Company in Uganda. The purpose of the study was to analyze the performance of fiber optic cable against other traditional cables. The research work indicates both positive and negative benefits of optical fiber cables against traditional cables for example in ICT department of networks and security section. In this recommendation the research does not disregard the traditional cables but advice that their weaknesses can be complemented by optic fiber cables which prove better in their performance.