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FTTH Conference Europe Feb 15, 2012- Munich JEG Slide 1

Global Carrier Perspectives on Evolving Fibre in the MDU Installation Technologies and Practices

Fibre in the MDU and Home - Becoming the New Normal FTTH Conference Europe 2012 – Munich, Germany

John GeorgeDirector, Systems and Applications Engineering, OFS


Global Carrier Perspectives on Evolving Fibre in the MDU Installation Technologies and PracticesFibre in the MDU and Home - Becoming the New Normal

Drivers and Benefits of Fibre to Each Living Unit

Current Options to push Fibre to the Desktop ONT

What’s Next?

Global FTTH Market Drivers50M in 2012 to 400M homes by 2025

Video Cloud - Tele - work, medicine, chat, security, conferencing, commerce.• Drives Bandwidth, will continue growing 30-40%/yr (Cisco)• Inherently GREEN by reducing travel• BIG Screens need BIG Bandwidth –

– Coming soon: 2160p will require 50 Mbps per channel

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Video and Competition Driving Access Bandwidth Growth FTTH Responds to the Need for Speed

Source: Technology futures and OFS

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Fiber to the HomeCapacity is >1000

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Need for Speed Driving Fibre to Each Living UnitMore cost effective than FTTB for Most Installations

Attribute Fibre to the Building with MDU ONU

Fibre to Each Living UnitDesktop ONT

First Cost Higher – expensive multiport ONU must be deployed day one.

Lower – low cost ONT and drop fibre deployed on success basis to each new subscriber

Building cabling cost

Variable/unpredictable – depends on existing copper wiring condition, expensive remediation may be required

Predictable and dropping through new Fibre in the MDU technologies

New Subscriber connection cost

Lower – leverage existing ONU Higher – but success based and supported by revenue

Future readiness Lower – limited by copper cabling bandwidth

Best – enabled by Fibre bandwidth to each subscriber

Overall businesscase

Limited - may be attractive if Fibre in the building not permitted, or for very high initial take rates

Best in most cases – why Verizon deploys Fibre to each living unit for >90% of their 4M unit MDU build




What’s Next?

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MDU Buildings Come in Different Shapes and SizesHigh Rises, Low Rises, Garden Style…..

…. and in each residence , MDUs share a common challenge

– how to reach the ONT?


Fibre in the MDU and HomeService Provider Goals

Accepted Helps increase take rate Low visibility to customer Fast installation, minimal

disruption to the customer

Cost Effective Low Installed cost Fast, Low Skill installation

Reliable Service Optical and Mechanical Reliability Multiple upgrades and services over >20 yr life.


Reliability Enabled by G.657 B3 Fibre “UBIF”Helps reach the Desktop ONT by allowing tight corner bends

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Loss (dB)

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In Residence and In-Building Drop - 5 mm Fibre radiusOne 360 degree turn (maximum loss)

5 mm radiusG.657 A2(BIF)5 mm radiusG.657 B3(UBIF - RAF)

G-PON RF Video 10G-PON40G-PONWDM-PON


G.657B3 UBIF (RAF) Can Reliably Support Tight Corner BendsUltra-Low Bending Loss in this Challenging Test is Possible

Maximum allowed macro-bending loss:

• 0.4 dB lossG.657B3 Fibre* in 4.8 mm cable

• 0.16 dB loss

Reliable Service: Predicted Drop Cable Failure Rate: <1 per 5 million FTTH subscribers/yr, Mazzarese, et al., IWCS 2008

2 KG(4.4 lbs)

14 KG(30 lbs)

30 staples

10 Corners

MDU Simulation Conditions @ 1550 nm:

(Verizon TPR 9424)

Ten 90 deg. corners and 30 staples

Two 10 mm diameter mandrel wraps

One 90 deg. corner with 5 lbs tension

One 90 deg. corner with 30 lbs tension

* Test results shown are with EZ-Bend ® Resonance Assisted Fibre


MDU Optical Cord Structures for Fiber in the UnitRugged or Compact Depending On Application

4.8mm Surface route, in conduit or molding May be stapled, sharp bends/corners 450N tensile strength (4.8 mm) Various fire ratings

3.0mm and 2.0mm In conduit or molding. 315N and 145N. tensile strength Various fire ratings

Mini-Tape (8 mm x 3 mm) Surface route. Tape backed mini-tube with 900 micron fiber 11N max installation tension.

1.6 mm and 0.9 mm (900 micron) Surface route, lowest visibility Various fire ratings Limited tensile strength Usable in properly design system.

Aramid Yarn

900 m Buffer

Optical Fibre


Fibre to the Desktop ONT – Inside the Wall for New Construction 2mm – 3mm cord in Microduct - US

Attribute 2mm – 3mm cord in Microduct Acceptance High for new homes with conduit installed during construction- invisible

and behind the wall.

Installed Cost Medium for new homes – cost of conduit, cordage, and field termination labor/tools must be considered.High for existing – added labor and of placing conduit behind walls

Reliable Service and Future Ready

Yes – proven through 100Ks of MDU installations in US, conduit protects fiber, easy pull in replacement of cord if needed, G.657A2 fiber

Target Application: New Construction

before walls installed


Fibre to the Desktop ONT – Inside the Wall for New Construction4.8 mm cord with G.657B3 Fibre– US, Canada.

StorageTarget Application: New Construction

before walls installed

Attribute 4.8 mm cord with G.657B3 FibreAcceptance High for new homes installed during construction- invisible and behind

the wall.

Installed Cost Low for new homes – plug and play connectorized possible, no conduit need.High for existing home– added labor of “fishing” behind walls


Yes – proven through 100Ks of MDU installations in US, G,657B3 fiber


Fibre to the Desktop ONT – Inside the Wall in Existing ConduitLow Friction Cable - Asia, Europe, and South America

Attribute Low Friction Cable in existing empty or crowded ductAcceptance High for homes with conduit already in place. Invisible and behind the

wall.

Installed Cost Medium for new homes – cost of conduit, cordage, and field termination labor/tools must be considered.Low for existing conduit behind walls and accessible.


Yes – proven through Ms of MDU installations in Asia, conduit protects fiber, easy push or pull in replacement of cord if needed, G.657A1 fiber

Target Application: Existing conduits


Fibre to the Desktop ONT – Visible Surface RoutingStapled 4.8 mm with G.657B3 fibre in NAR and Europe

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Attribute Stapled 4.8 mmAcceptance Medium – some potential customers unwilling to allow stapled cables

disrupting the décor. Slack storage required.

Installed Cost Low– proven through 100Ks of MDU installations. Simple tools required (stapler, staples, ladder. Plug and play with no field termination. No bend limiters needed.


Yes – proven through 100Ks of MDU installations. Enabled by G.657B3 fibre and large diameter cable to withstand stapling and corner bends.

Target Application: Existing Residence


Fibre to the Desktop ONT – Visible Surface RoutingMini-Tape – emerging Globally

Attribute Mini-Tape 8 mm x 3 mmAcceptance TBD on this new solution – some potential customers may be unwilling

to accept the large size (8mm wide)

Installed Cost TBD –requires at least one field termination. Intrinsic complexity (accessories, tools, process)


Enabled by G.657B3 fibre.Installation guidelines require tight humidity (30 – 50%) and temperature ranges (17C – 42C) for 24 hours before, during, and for 72 hrs after installation.

Target Application: Existing residence


Fibre in the MDU and Home – to the Desktop ONTConnector/Termination Options - Global

Fusion splice-on connector – most reliable field termination, 5 min

Mechanical splice-on connector – faster field termination – 3 min

Factory Mounted Connectors (Plug and Play) – fastest and most reliable if slack

storage is non-issue





What’s Next?


Fibre to the Desktop ONT – What’s Next?Virtually Invisible Surface Routing – 900 micron with G.657B3 Fibre

EZ-Bend ILU Solution

See it?

Target Application: Existing or New Residence

Attribute Virtually Invisible 900 micron solutionAcceptance Highest vs. other available surface routed solutions.. Can reduce

cancellations, increase take rate. Fast installation. Auto-slack storage.Installed Cost Medium – fast and low skill plug and play option reduces labor, field

termination option more attractive in low labor cost markets. Reliable Service Future Ready

Yes - Enabled by G.657B3 RAF UBIF fibre, adhesive system supports variety of environments and materials inside living units.

Value of Greater Acceptance:Just 1% Higher Take Rate can add 5M Euro/yr in

revenue for a 1M Home Passed Network


Thank YouJohn George

770-314-0778 [email protected]

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