About this episode

The episode discusses how ATGBICS supports engineers with fibre optic network challenges and the importance of compatible transceivers in extending the life of legacy systems.

In this episode of The Electropages Podcast, host Robin Mitchell interviews Karl Broderick, Managing Director of ATGBICS, and Simon Clark, Industrial Business Manager at ATGBICS. Karl and Simon explain how ATGBICS supports engineers and industrial customers facing fibre optic network obsolescence, hard-to-source transceiver modules, and long-term infrastructure challenges. The conversation covers the growing demand for compatible fibre optic transceivers, through-hole modules, DACs, AOCs, network interface cards, and industrial-grade networking accessories. Karl and Simon discuss why many legacy 100 Mbps, 155 Mbps, 1 Gbps, and 10 Gbps systems remain critical in industrial, transport, aerospace, manufacturing, and infrastructure applications, even as original equipment manufacturers discontinue older product lines. Engineers will learn how compatible transceivers can help extend the life of existing networks, reduce downtime, avoid costly infrastructure upgrades, and provide a more traceable alternative to grey-market or counterfeit parts. The episode also explores the advantages of fibre in harsh industrial environments, including EMI immunity, stable data transmission, extended…

People in this episode

Host: Robin Mitchell

Guests: Karl Broderick, Simon Clark

Topics covered

• industrial fibre obsolescence
• compatible transceivers
• legacy network support
• fibre optic networks
• industrial networking
• transceiver modules

Keywords

• fibre optic
• transceivers
• network obsolescence
• industrial applications
• EMI immunity
• data transmission
• legacy systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ATGBICS

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