IFP Connect is revolutionizing data networks by inventing the first ever fiberoptic ecosystem designed specifically for in-building use. Up until now, all fiberoptic products were repurposed solutions from the commercial space. These solutions required expensive SFP modules, external power supplies, and a cumbersome mess of wires, adapters, and converters. We are upsetting a 40 year old industry that refuses to innovate.
IFP Connect is different, and the USPTO agrees (patent number 12,126,946, and more to follow). Our fiber ecosystem allows integrators to Build Better Networks by delivering a full fiber solution throughout the entire project. Our revolutionary in-wall transceivers use a single fiber cable, install in a standard 1-gang ring, and deliver the exact same cosmetic look your clients expect. But in the wall the entire system is fiber, creating a truly future-proofed, unlimited speed network.
The value proposition to the low voltage contractor is:
- Decreased labor
- Faster install
- Standardized prewire (all locations, no matter the trim out, get the same prewire)
- Future flexibility
- Future capacity beyond 10.2Gb/s (10.2Gb/s is the fastest speed possible over category, fiber is unlimited)
The value proposition to the building owner is:
- Reduced schedule (because of the faster install and that it can be done simultaneous to the high voltage)
- Zero interference
- More billable square feet because IFP Connect only requires one IT closet per building, no matter how big the building is
- Three times the wire distance from switch to device, enough to feed outdoor cameras/APs, or the penthouse of a high rise, without needing connections in-between
- Future network flexibility
- Better value to the building because it will support ANY future speeds
The value proposition to the customer is:
- Truly future-proofed cabling, since fiberoptic cable is truly unlimited in speed
- Faster networks because fiber is immune to interference
- Easy upgrades as faster speeds become available, without cutting holes in the walls
- More network flexibility as your needs change during home ownership
So the question many ask is why was this amazing innovation created by some guys in Boise, ID, instead of one of the big players in the industry? Well, this is a real-world, perfect example of The Innovator’s Dilemma. The big players, although innovating, have 40 years of history in category cable manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, etc. The cost of them transitioning to an all-fiber-solution is cost prohibitive; they just have too much sunk cost into category cable to walk away. The same way the car industry innovated to electric not by one of the Big Three, but by Tesla.
IFP Connect is revolutionizing data networks within buildings. As the founder, I spent 15 years in the data networking installation world. I saw that the hardware, connectors, and tools, although improved since invention in 1984, were still basically the same stuff. No true innovation, just evolutionary updates. I knew that we as resellers, installers, and support providers needed a better solution. And after digging and asking questions, I saw no one else was going to do it so I did.
Are you ready to Build Better Networks for your customers, for your projects, and for your buildings? Now is the time to offer network solutions that will truly last the life of the building. Now is the time to install IFP Connect networks. Reach out to us today to learn about special onboarding programs!
Happy Installing!
