In any FTTX deployment, the goal of network planners is to build the most flexible and reliable system possible in the least amount of time and at the lowest possible cost. ADC has been an industry leader in the development of cost-effective plug-and-play architectures that provide both time and cost savings while increasing the flexibility of the network. This paper will discuss the advantages of hardened connectors and drop cables using Multi-port Service Terminals (MSTs) for accelerated FTTX deployment and rapid service turn-up. ADC’s plug-and-play architecture, by design, increases the network’s reliability and flexibility – while still offering service providers cost effective solutions | FTTX Architecture Creating a Cost Effective Plug-and-Play FTTX Architecture FTTX Architecture Creating a Cost Effective Plug-and-Play FTTX Architecture In any FTTX deployment the goal of network planners is to build the most flexible and reliable system possible in the least amount of time and at the lowest possible cost. ADC has been an industry leader in the development of cost-effective plug-and-play architectures that provide both time and cost savings while increasing the flexibility of the network. This paper will discuss the advantages of hardened connectors and drop cables using Multi-port Service Terminals MSTs for accelerated FTTX deployment and rapid service turn-up. ADC s plug-and-play architecture by design increases the network s reliability and flexibility - while still offering service providers cost effective solutions. Furthermore a plug-and-play architecture creates a more technician-friendly system by minimizing the need for highly skilled splice technicians in making drop connections to the residence. By reducing the number of splices required on the distribution side of the FTTX network installation and maintenance can be accomplished quickly and easily. Additionally easy access at the MST facilitates maintenance and troubleshooting by allowing technicians to simply unplug a connector rather than breaking a splice. It also eliminates the need to send a splice technician to the side of the home. Both installation and operational cost savings are realized by reducing the number of splices splice technicians and splice crews required to turn up customer service. White Paper Title Here It all starts with connectors A reliable and efficient FTTX architecture can only be possible with connectors specifically designed and tested for use in the outside plant OSP portion of the network. ADC has made great strides in the design testing and manufacturing of hardened connectors that enable customers the highest level of connector performance in OSP .
