Introduction
VoltServer’s Digital Electricity solution allowed Telent to deploy a new DSLAM cabinet in a remote location, providing rural customers with access to NGA (next-generation access) broadband for the first time. Download The Case Study
Project Overview
The Facility
This remote rural location lacked access to NGA broadband due to its distance from existing infrastructure.
The Challenge
A group of customers in a remote rural area were experiencing poor internet speeds. The broadband service provider was committed to rolling out NGA broadband to rural areas, but these customers were too far from the nearest street cabinet to benefit from the latest FFTC (fiber to the curb) technology. This required the installation of a new DSLAM cabinet, but wayleave issues created power-connection delays with the cabinet, negatively impacting customer satisfaction.
Telent required an innovative solution that would deliver electrical power to the cabinet and provide its customers the desired level of service.
The Solution
Telent selected VoltServer’s Digital Electricity to power a new DSLAM cabinet because it reduced the need for extensive civil engineering work and eliminated the wayleaves that had previously been a major project bottleneck. Telent’s service wrap further simplified power installation for the service provider’s network planning team by creating a single point of contact to manage the entire power supply installation process end-to-end.
To provide the new power supply, Telent sent senior technicians to the site to specify an appropriate solution. This team worked closely with the client’s network planning staff to ensure the solution was fit for purpose and complied with the necessary standards and procedures.
“Telent and VoltServer’s VoltServer Digital Electricity solution allow us to power assets by running electricity cables through existing ducting”
– Chief Engineer, Broadband Service Provider
Implementation Details
Distance Considerations
Due to the distance from the street cabinet, traditional methods for powering a new DSLAM cabinet in a remote area weren’t feasible. VoltServer’s Digital Electricity used existing ducting, skipping the need for more permissions, which sped up deployment.
Installation and Training
Telent’s engineers installed VoltServer transmitter and receiver units, utilizing existing infrastructure such as telecom ducts to minimize disruptions and costs. The touch-safe nature of VoltServer facilitated installation without the need for heavy armored cables.
Results and Future Expansion
Waiting for wayleaves to be granted significantly slowed down the ability to bring the new DSLAM cabinet into operation. VoltServer’s Digital Electricity was run in the existing duct, which meant that the new electrical connection was established quickly without additional wayleaves.
Conclusion
Through the innovative application of VoltServer’s Digital Electricity technology, Telent successfully addressed the challenges of powering a new DSLAM cabinet in a remote rural area. This facilitated NGA broadband expansion and demonstrated the potential for future deployments and infrastructure enhancements in similar settings.
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