When mounting to a pole is not possible due to a lack of space, strand mounting is the common alternative. During an installation, the MST universal bracket is easily strand mounted using standard materials already available to the installer. A separate strand mounting bracket can sell for as much as $15 and, again, may not always be readily available or even the proper one for a particular deployment. The same universal bracket that mounts easily to a pole or into a hand hole – and is shipped with the MST – is contoured for strand mounting with standard heavy-duty tie wrap fasteners or Deltec | Innovative Installation Techniques for Fiber Drop Terminals Innovative Installation Techniques for Fiber Drop Terminals As fiber-to-the-premises FTTP deployments increase innovative methodologies are being developed to make the installer s life easier. In the outside plant - from the central office CO to the optical network terminal ONT at each subscriber premises new techniques and better products are helping to streamline the process of offering triple-play services to the consumer. Making the FTTP network as modular as possible with easy plug-and-play options provides benefits both during initial installation and throughout the operational life of the network. ADC has achieved a leadership position in developing testing and delivering products that ensure flexibility reliability and scalability for today s FTTP initiatives. This paper addresses one area in which ADC heard the frustrations of FTTP installers and developed a unique product that alleviates those frustrations. The new multiport service terminal MST universal mounting bracket is designed to save time reduce complexity and streamline the process of mounting MSTs for installing drop cables in any FTTP deployment. IE Hardened Connector Architecture IE Pedestal with Multiport Service Terminal IE Hand-Hole with Multiport Service f Terminal Drop pables i IE Fiber Splice Case Distribution Hub IE Aerial Multiport Service Terminal Fiber OSP Cable from CO Drop Cables Adapting to the situation ADC developed a universal mounting bracket for installing MSTs. The most obvious benefit of the universal mounting bracket is its compatibility to any mounting scheme. It easily mounts to poles in pedestals in hand holes or on strands. Because the bracket adapts for all mounting situations MST installations are accomplished in less time and with reduced complexity. It also eliminates the logistics of ensuring brackets are available for each type of mounting technique. Since it adapts to every mounting situation there is .
