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Liam O'Connor, B.Eng

B.Eng Civil & Telecommunications Engineering FTTH Council Europe Member OSP Splicing Certified

Fiber Optic Infrastructure Lead & Deployment Engineer

🎓 Education: B.Eng in Civil & Telecommunications Engineering, University of Dublin · 🛡️ Experience: 16+ Years in Carrier Telecom

1. Professional Biography & Technical Background

Liam O'Connor specializes in physical layer FTTH fiber deployments, GPON/XGS-PON network planning, splice loss analysis, and OTDR trace interpretation. He has overseen fiber-to-the-premise rollouts across 14 metropolitan regions in Europe and North America.

2. Laboratory Testing Equipment & Methodologies

🔬 Physical Testing Laboratory Suite

Hardware & Analyzers: Fujikura 90S+ Core Alignment Fusion Splicer, EXFO FTB-1 OTDR, Optical Attenuation Calibrator

Every speed calculation, loaded bufferbloat measurement, and router firmware troubleshooting guide authored or reviewed by Liam O'Connor, B.Eng is validated against physical carrier-grade network testbeds to guarantee 100% mathematical and empirical precision.

3. Published Research, Standards & Whitepapers

  • XGS-PON vs NG-PON2: Symmetric 10G Deployment Benchmarks for Last-Mile Fiber
  • Splice Loss Optimization in Urban High-Density FTTH Deployments
  • Physical Layer Performance Testing of Pre-Connectorized vs Field-Spliced Fiber

4. Articles & Diagnostic Guides on This Website

Articles and network tools technically authored or reviewed by Liam O'Connor, B.Eng for Virgin Media subscribers:

What is a Good Internet Speed? 2026 Mbps Guide for Virgin Media Read Technical Guide → Bufferbloat Explained: How to Fix Lag Under Heavy Load Read Technical Guide → Download vs Upload Speed: Key Differences Explained Read Technical Guide → How to Fix High Ping & Latency Spikes Read Technical Guide → Fiber vs Cable vs 5G Home Internet Benchmark Read Technical Guide → Interactive Download Time & Transfer Speed Calculator Read Technical Guide → Bufferbloat & Loaded Latency Diagnostic Engine Read Technical Guide →

5. Verified Professional Profiles

💼 LinkedIn Profile 𝕏 / Twitter 💻 GitHub Code Repositories