Issues and solution for deploying fiber into MDUs

The continuous growth of so-called Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) networks worldwide has caused a surge of enthusiasm among broadband internet users, who demand ever higher transmission speeds. FTTH networks can provide higher-speed and lower-latency services, enabling customers to make the most of the capacity of the ever-growing number of connected devices and their applications.

However, during the construction of FTTH networks, problems arise, especially in urban areas and multi-dwelling buildings (MDUs). The most common problems are:

• high costs of laying the “last meters” of fiber inside a MDUs,
• difficulty obtaining end-user permissions for access to apartments,
• resistance of customers with construction works,
• limitations or prohibitions due to historical/heritage protection of buildings,
• complicated agreements/relationships among owners in MDUs,
• lack of cooperation among apartment owners …

As a result, connecting end-users in MDUs to FTTH network can become nearly impossible. Even though we have invested significant resources in the construction of the FTTH network itself and the optical fibers are in (or in front of) the building, we cannot connect the end-users. We can only boast about the number of “home passed” users.
The built FTTH network does not return the investment, since end-users are not connected. They turn to alternative solutions or other operators… in one word – loss…

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Optisis offers you a solution to connect these end-users and ensure a return of your investment in the FTTH network (ROI).
Why not take advantage of the existing in-house wiring, whether it is copper twisted pair or coaxial cable?
The solution is the so-called “fiber extension strategy” or a solution using G.hn – GAM.

G.hn (G.hn Access Multiplexer – GAM) enables the use of existing copper or coaxial in-house wiring as an extension or bridging of the optical network, and thus in MDUs you can provide gigabit services (up to speeds of 2Gb/s) without costly, time-consuming, and often problematic renovation of in-house wiring. The solution connects seamlessly with your optical access network (XGSPON) and delivers gigabit connectivity to each apartment over the existing wiring, practically within a few hours.

                           MDU with Twisted Pair Infrastructure                                                     MDU with Coaxial Infrastructure

The solution is also suitable for rural areas, where the construction of FTTH networks is not viable at all, but with the use of G.hn we can also offer 1G service speeds there. Forget about xDSL…

With this solution, operators gain access to a bigger number of end-user base, while end-users enjoy fiber-like gigabit performance powered by G.hn technology. By adopting the “fiber extension strategy” operators can be confident that they can target and capture end-users who were skipped during the initial fiber rollout, while providing fast and reliable services that will encourage customer loyalty despite numerous competitive offers.

This allows operators to improve the profitability of investments in FTTH optical networks.

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