Cable technician vs central office technician

Differences between cable technician and central office technician duties and responsibilities

Cable technician example responsibilities.

• Manage projects wiring computer networks and phone systems, using Cat5, Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a and fiber optics.
• Replace every existing cat-5 data and voice drop with cat-6 cabling and corresponding material.
• Install cable boxes for cable and modems for computer Internet along with coax cable and CAT5 for phone lines.
• Conduct on-site installations, correction and repair of clients' broadband service, equipment troubleshooting, and customer service and education
• Climb ladders and gaff high utility poles to a height of approximately 25 feet, lifting and moving 80 pound ladders.
• Install cat5 and cat6 for telecommunications
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Central office technician example responsibilities.

• Manage assigned Ericsson AXE patch upgrades and retrofits for all AXE sites.
• Assist in managing CDMA network, Voice/EVDO circuit's layouts, CDM circuit inventory and roll over's for cell sites.
• Install all Nortel DMS series equipment.
• Operate power-meters, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, and various RF test equipment.
• Install and troubleshoot telecommunications circuits and devices including legacy, asynchronous, SONET, and Ethernet equipment.
• Associate duties include running cable, lacing, stitching, wire wrapping, mounting bays, etc.
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