Video podcast with Oklahoma One-Call System / OKIE 811

Jul 12

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In this episode of Digging Deep, Luis Rendon talks with Paul Dickinson, Founder and Principal of Smart Infrastructure Solutions, about the role fiber optic technology can play in protecting underground infrastructure and supporting safer excavation practices. The conversation covers fiber optics, distributed fiber sensing, conduit pathway infrastructure, damage prevention, communication, and how innovation can help keep communities connected and safe.

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