The Fiber Optic Association, Inc. the non-profit professional society of fiber optics July, 2009

The FOA Installer Database is unavailable at this time due to technical problems. Watch this space for updates.    Fiber Optic Training: FOA Approved Training Schools Fiber Optic News: FOA Online Newsletter   Technical Information: FOA Online Fiber Optic Reference Guide FOA "Tech Topics" User's Guide To Fiber Optics Tech Bulletins FTTx (fiber to the home) Getting Started Links to other fiber optic sites   Learn More About The FOA: About the FOA FOA Certification Programs FOA CFOT Renewal Form (pdf) New - Renew Online   For Schools and Instructors: Important Update For Schools And Instructors - Read This!  Resources For Schools and Instructors For JATC Instructors Instructor Development and Certification New School Requirements Requirements For Training Programs   Show Your FOA Affiliation: FOA Logo Merchandise FOA logos for member use     Need Help Finding Something on the FOA Website?     FOA is a member of:     FOA Logo Merchandise Check out the selection.

Sign up to receive the FOA eMail Newsletter .   Time To Renew Your CFOT?  You Can Now Renew Online This Month's FOA Online Newsletter: AT&T To Spend $17-18 Billion in 2009, Add 3,000 Jobs Comments: What's Up  At Google? Updated Certifications, CFOS Requirements What Are People Saying About The New FOA Premises Cabling Certification? Splicing Sections Added To Updated Reference Website All in the FOA online newsletter. FOA Updates Online Fiber Optic Reference "Textbook" The FOA has been updating our online reference guide - a giant online reference "textbook" for fiber optics. Here is a page from the new fusion splicing section, a reference for the CPCT certification. Note how the page is formatted - you can easily read it on an iPhone or portable web-enabled device. Go see The FOA Online Fiber Optic Reference for yourself! Looking For Fiber Optic Training? You can find a list of FOA approved schools that offer CFOT certification here on the list of FOA approved schools .     Certification Renewal: CFOTs must renew each year to maintain your CFOT or CFOS certifications . Please make sure we have your current address. Download the renewal form.  New - Renew Online

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The Fiber Optic Association has been organized as a international non-profit professional society for the fiber optic industry. Its charter is to develop educational programs, certify fiber optic technicians, approve fiber optic training courses, participate in standards-making processes and generally promote fiber optics. The FOA has certified over 22,000 CFOTs (Certified Fiber Optic Technicians) through over 180 approved training organizations worldwide. Join us!   To Contact The FOA:   The Fiber Optic Association 1119 S Mission Road, # 355 Fallbrook, California 92028 USA   Office Hours 10AM-5 PM Pacific Time, Monday-Friday Telephone: 1-760-451-3655 Fax: 1-781-207-2421 info@thefoa.org (C)1999-2009, The Fiber Optic Association, Inc.