Beyond Bandwidth
Episode 2 | Testing the Limits of Twisted Pair Copper
Feb 12, 2026
Season 3
Episode 2
Leviton Manufacturing, Inc.
In this episode of Beyond Bandwidth, guest host Todd Harpel sits down with Mike Dodds, a Leviton Testing Engineer responsible for hundreds of extended distance tests on copper and fiber. Todd and Mike explore:
- The effects that conductor size and temperature can have on the total distance supported
- Whether different types of transmission equipment also affect extended distance capabilities
- If a successful connection necessarily guarantees the required functionality